Risk Analyst| ED&F Man commodities| Bangalore, India

ED&F Man Group; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 500,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

ED&F Man Group is seeking a Risk Analyst to support risk management in a global environment. The role involves monitoring and analyzing credit risks, preparing risk reports, and collaborating with internal stakeholders.

The ideal candidate will have 2-3 years of risk management experience and a Bachelor's degree, with a preference for a specialization in Accounting, Finance, or Economics. Excellent analytical abilities and proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Power BI, and PowerPoint are required.

This role offers a stimulating work environment with competitive salary and career development opportunities.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years’ experience in a risk management function.
• Strong financial analytical skills and understanding of accounting issues.
• Ability to assess credit terms and financial covenants.

Responsibilities

• Support the Risk Management team in monitoring and reporting credit risk.
• Prepare and analyze risk reports for senior management.
• Monitor portfolio performance and early warning signals.

Skills

Risk management experience

Analytical skills

Interpersonal communication

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

PowerPoint

Time management

Knowledge of automation tools

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in any field

MBA or professional certification

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for someone to join us as aRisk Analyst to work in a truly global environment to. The Risk Analyst will support the Risk Management team in monitoring, analysing, and reporting credit risk exposures across the business. The role involves preparing risk reports, reviewing counterparty exposures, monitoring portfolio performance, supporting risk assessments, and assisting with risk modelling activities. The individual will work closely with internal stakeholders' risk teams to ensure accurate reporting, effective risk monitoring, and compliance with internal risk management frameworks reporting toSenior Credit Risk Manager. The role provides long term development potential for someone eager to demonstrate their skills and experience in the fast-paced soft commodities environment.

Business Overview:

Established in 1783, ED&F Man is an agricultural commodities merchant with 2,800 people in 43 countries and annual revenue in excess of $8bn. We trade sugar, coffee, molasses, animal feed and fish oils. Corporate responsibility is ingrained in our culture. We are passionate about sustainable production, take care to limit the environmental impact of our operations and actively support the communities in which we work.

Key Accountabilities:

• Assessing counterparty credit risk for counterparties globally during the monthly limit renewal review process
• Exposure reporting across all Business Units, with an investigation into any outliers or limit breaches
• Monitoring and reviewing exposures under approved limits, on a Commodity, Country, and Group level
• Monitoring Portfolio for any fluctuations and early warning signals
• Supporting the Risk Managers/Senior Managers in monitoring, analyzing, and securing approval for requested trading limits
• Supporting Risk Managers/Senior Managers in preparation, execution and calibration of various credit risk models like probability of default calculation or approval limit guidance model
• Develop a detailed understanding of the Group’s in-house software systems, in particular, the Counterparty Risk System (CPRS); and provide overall support to the users of CPRS
• Proactively monitoring the assigned portfolio by tracking the industry / economic/regulatory developments, counterparty-related news, and other early warning indicators
• Supporting the Risk Managers/Senior Managers in the preparation of reports and presentations to senior/board level leadership
• Ongoing liaison with colleagues globally across all commodities, as well as external stakeholders where necessary

Skills and Experience

• 2-3 years’ experience in a risk management function, with strong risk experience
• Bachelor’s Degree in any field is required. Specialization in Accounting, Finance, Business, or Economics is preferred
• MBA or professional certification is preferred
• A proven self-starter who thrives under pressure with analytical precision
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
• Strong financial analytical skills and understanding of accounting, legal, and regulatory issues governing relevant sectors
• Excellent Microsoft Excel, Power BI, and PowerPoint skills are required
• Ability to assess credit terms and conditions, including financial covenants
• Ability to organize time and manage deliverables to meet timelines
• Ability to work in a team environment and coordinate with various stakeholders, such as front office traders, finance, logistics, and clients spread across different time zones
• Working knowledge, or hands-on experience with automation tools and AI implementation will be considered an advantage

We recognise that talent comes in many forms, and we value potential just as much as experience. If this role excites you but you don’t meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply.

Our Offer

We provide a fast-paced, stimulating and truly global environment, which will stretch your abilities and channel your talents. We also offer competitive salary and benefits combined with outstanding career development opportunities in one of the global leaders in soft commodity trading.

Our Commitment

We are committed to creating and sustaining an inclusive and diverse work environment where all employees are treated with dignity and respect. We are committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment and are focussed on actively building and developing diverse teams. All qualified applicants will receive equal treatment without regard to race, colour, sex, gender, age, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, marital or civil partner status, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender reassignment (identity, gender expression), genetic information or any characteristic protected by local law.

We are willing to make any reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process.