Financial Risk Analyst

swipejobs; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 92,009 - 106,075; Full time

Job summary

A commodities trading organization in Houston is seeking a highly analytical Risk Analyst. This role involves generating daily P&L reports, validating trades, and providing commentary on market movements. The ideal candidate has proven experience in oil and gas commodities, excellent communication skills, and familiarity with ETRM systems like RightAngle and Power BI. This position offers a competitive pay rate with opportunities for career advancement in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Risk Analyst within oil and gas commodities.
• Strong understanding of commodity trading environments.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, trading-floor environment.

Responsibilities

• Generate and distribute daily P&L and exposure reports.
• Analyze daily P&L movements and provide clear commentary.
• Ensure accurate trade capture and validation.

Skills

Risk analysis

Commodity trading

Analytical mindset

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Tools

Power BI

Python

SQL

ETRM systems (RightAngle, Allegro, etc.)

Job description

This range is provided by swipejobs. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base Pay Range

$66.79/hr - $77.00/hr

Contract: 1-year contract with strong potential for extension or conversion to permanent

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly analytical and detail-oriented Risk Analyst to join a fast-growing commodities trading organization. This role sits directly on the trading floor and supports a dynamic, high-performance environment. The ideal candidate thrives under pressure, is numbers-driven, and brings hands‑on experience supporting oil and gas commodities risk functions.

This is a growing team with meaningful opportunities for long-term career advancement.

Key Responsibilities

Daily P&L and Exposure Reporting

• Generate, validate, and distribute daily P&L and exposure reports across multiple commodities, including crude oil, gasoline, distillates, fuel oil, renewables, and NGLs.

P&L Attribution and Analysis

• Analyze daily P&L movements and provide clear commentary explaining key drivers, market movements, and risk impacts.

Trade and Deal Validation

• Ensure accurate trade capture and representation within risk systems.
• Partner with Front Office, Operations, and other stakeholders to investigate and resolve discrepancies.

Curve and Pricing Validation

• Validate forward curves, pricing inputs, and valuation assumptions to ensure accuracy and consistency.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with Trading, Scheduling, Accounting, FP&A, and Risk teams to support timely reporting and issue resolution.

Process Optimization and Automation

• Lead and support initiatives to standardize, streamline, and automate reporting processes.
• Contribute to enhancements of risk systems, dashboards, and analytical tools.

Governance and Controls

• Support compliance with internal control frameworks and regulatory requirements.

Team Support and Leadership

• Provide backup coverage across regions or product lines.
• Mentor and support junior analysts to promote knowledge sharing and team development.
• Partner with FP&A to ensure mark-to-market P&L aligns with GAAP standards used for external financial reporting.

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Proven Risk Analyst experience within oil and gas commodities
• Strong understanding of commodity trading environments and exposure to multiple risk functions.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, trading-floor environment.
• Highly analytical mindset with strong numerical aptitude.

Technical Skills

• Hands‑on experience with ETRM systems such as RightAngle, Allegro, Endur, OpenLink, SAP, or FIS.
• Familiarity with Power BI; Python or SQL experience is a plus.

Knowledge Areas

• Commodity markets and trading instruments
• Trade lifecycle and settlement processes
• Risk measurement and valuation methodologies

Soft Skills

• Strong communication skills with the ability to clearly explain complex risk concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic, high-pressure environment.

Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level

Employment type: Contract

Job function: Analyst and Finance

Industries: Staffing and Recruiting

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