Financial Risk Analyst

swipejobs; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic commodities trading organization in Houston is seeking a highly analytical Risk Analyst. This position involves generating daily reports, analyzing P&L movements, and validating trades within a fast-paced, trading-floor environment. Ideal candidates will have risk analyst experience in oil and gas commodities and a strong understanding of trading functions. Technical skills in ETRM systems and familiarity with Power BI, Python, or SQL are preferred. This role supports career advancement and collaborative team efforts.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Generate, validate, and distribute daily P&L and exposure reports.
• Analyze daily P&L movements and provide clear commentary.
• Ensure accurate trade capture and representation within risk systems.
• Validate forward curves and pricing inputs for accuracy.
• Work closely with multiple teams for timely reporting.
• Lead initiatives to automate reporting processes.
• Support compliance with internal control frameworks.
• Mentor and support junior analysts.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Ability to thrive under pressure

Tools

ETRM systems (RightAngle, Allegro, Endur, OpenLink, SAP, FIS)

Power BI

Python

SQL

Job description

Schedule: Monday–Friday | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

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.