Risk Manager - Commodities

Paragon Alpha - Hedge Fund Talent Business; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Paragon Alpha - Hedge Fund Talent Business is seeking an experienced Commodities Risk Manager to partner with Portfolio Managers, providing independent risk oversight across global commodity strategies within a front-office, performance-driven hedge fund.

You will monitor VaR, stress testing and scenario analyses across Energy, Metals, Agriculture and Environmental Products, and help develop risk models and reporting for senior management.

Qualifications

• 5–15+ years in Market Risk, Investment Risk or Portfolio Risk.
• Experience covering commodity trading strategies within hedge funds or investment banks.
• Strong knowledge of VaR methodologies, stress testing and scenario analysis.
• Proficiency in Python, SQL or similar analytical tools is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Commodity Portfolio Managers on portfolio construction and risk positioning.
• Provide independent risk oversight across discretionary commodity strategies (Energy, Metals, Agriculture, Environmental Products).
• Monitor market, liquidity, concentration, basis and cross-commodity risks across portfolios.
• Conduct daily risk analysis and escalate emerging risks as needed.
• Perform scenario analysis and stress testing across macro events.
• Develop and enhance risk models, reporting tools and portfolio analytics.

Skills

Python

SQL

Risk analytics

Portfolio risk

Excel

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Finance/Economics/Math/Engineering/Physics

Tools

Python

SQL

Job description

Our client is a leading global multi-manager hedge fund with a significant presence across Asia. Due to continued growth and increasing investment across Commodities, they are seeking to hire an experienced Commodities Risk Manager to partner directly with Portfolio Managers and senior investment professionals, providing independent risk oversight. This is a highly visible front-office facing role, offering the opportunity to work alongside some of the industry's leading Portfolio Managers within a fast-paced, performance-driven environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner closely with Commodity Portfolio Managers on portfolio construction, trade proposals and risk positioning across global commodity markets.
• Provide independent risk oversight across discretionary commodity strategies, including Energy, Metals, Agriculture and Environmental Products.
• Monitor market, liquidity, concentration, basis, spread and cross-commodity risks across portfolios.
• Conduct daily risk analysis, identifying material changes in portfolio exposures and escalating emerging risks where appropriate.
• Perform scenario analysis and stress testing across macroeconomic, geopolitical and commodity-specific events.
• Analyse portfolio performance and risk attribution, ensuring risks taken remain consistent with investment mandates.
• Review new trading strategies, instruments and portfolio structures prior to implementation.
• Assess financing, leverage and counterparty exposures across commodity portfolios.
• Work closely with Portfolio Managers to challenge risk assumptions while facilitating efficient capital deployment.
• Develop and enhance quantitative risk models, reporting tools and portfolio analytics.
• Collaborate with Technology and Quantitative Development teams to improve risk infrastructure and automation.
• Produce risk reporting for senior management and participate in regular portfolio review meetings.
• Maintain a strong understanding of global commodity market developments, geopolitical events and macroeconomic drivers impacting portfolio risk.

Requirements

• 5-15+ years' experience within Market Risk, Investment Risk or Portfolio Risk.
• Previous experience covering commodity trading strategies within a hedge fund, asset manager, commodity trading house or investment bank.
• Strong understanding of commodity derivatives including futures, forwards, swaps and options.
• Experience covering the following sectors (Energy (Power, Gas, Oil, LNG), Base Metals, Precious Metals)
• Strong knowledge of VaR methodologies, stress testing, scenario analysis and portfolio risk analytics.
• Excellent understanding of market dynamics, liquidity and portfolio construction.
• Ability to build credibility with senior Portfolio Managers and effectively challenge investment decisions.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills with experience using Python, SQL or similar analytical tools advantageous.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Engineering, Physics or a related quantitative discipline.