Director – Trading & Market Risk Solutions

Programmers.io; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Job summary

Programmers.io seeks an experienced Director/Manager/Consultant for Trading & Market Risk Solutions (VaR/CTRM) to lead enterprise CTRM and market risk transformation programs. The role requires deep commodities domain expertise, VaR proficiency, and solution-architecture leadership across large-scale programs.

You will drive risk transformation, advise senior stakeholders on risk strategy and governance, lead cross-functional consulting teams, and foster executive client relationships to enable

Qualifications

• 18+ years of experience in Commodity Trading, Market Risk, and CTRM consulting.
• Strong expertise in VaR, Stress Testing, Scenario Analysis, and P&L Attribution.
• Deep understanding of commodity trading across Oil, Natural Gas, LNG, Power, Refined Products and Renewables.
• Experience with CTRM platforms such as Endur and RightAngle.
• Strong knowledge of exposure management, position management, risk analytics, and market risk governance.
• Proven track record of leading enterprise transformation programs and managing senior client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead Market Risk and VaR transformation programs, including stress testing, scenario analysis, exposure management, and risk reporting.
• Drive CTRM integration and modernization initiatives across trading and risk platforms.
• Advise senior stakeholders on risk strategy, governance, operating models, and transformation roadmaps.
• Lead large-scale consulting engagements, solution architecture, and end-to-end program delivery.
• Build executive client relationships, support business development, and drive account growth.
• Lead and mentor high-performing consulting and delivery teams.

Skills

VaR expertise

Stress testing

Scenario analysis

P&L attribution

Exposure management

Market risk governance

Client relationships

Tools

Endur

RightAngle

Job description

Director/Manager/Consultant– Trading & Market Risk Solutions (VaR / CTRM)

We are looking for an experienced Director/Manager/Consultant– Trading & Market Risk Solutions to lead enterprise-scale Commodity Trading & Risk Management (CTRM) and Market Risk transformation initiatives.

The ideal candidate will bring strong commodities domain expertise, deep knowledge of Value at Risk (VaR), solution architecture capabilities, and proven leadership in delivering complex transformation programs.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Market Risk and VaR transformation programs, including stress testing, scenario analysis, exposure management, and risk reporting.
• Drive CTRM integration and modernization initiatives across trading and risk platforms.
• Advise senior stakeholders on risk strategy, governance, operating models, and transformation roadmaps.
• Lead large-scale consulting engagements, solution architecture, and end-to-end program delivery.
• Build executive client relationships, support business development, and drive account growth.
• Lead and mentor high-performing consulting and delivery teams.

Must-Have Skills & Expertise

• 18+ years of experience in Commodity Trading, Market Risk, and CTRM consulting.
• Strong expertise in Value at Risk (VaR), Stress Testing, Scenario Analysis, and P&L Attribution.
• Deep understanding of commodity trading across Oil, Natural Gas, LNG, Power, Refined Products, and Renewables.
• Experience with CTRM platforms such as Endur, RightAngle, and other trading and risk systems.
• Strong knowledge of exposure management, position management, risk analytics, and market risk governance.
• Proven track record of leading enterprise transformation programs and managing senior client relationships.

Good to Have: cQuant platform experience.

Ideal candidates: Senior consulting leaders with a blend of commodities expertise, market risk knowledge, solution architecture, client advisory, and large-scale program delivery experience.