Senior Market Risk Analyst - Gas & Power

RWR Enterprises Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

RWR Enterprises Inc. is seeking a Senior Risk Analyst for Gas & Power to oversee day-to-day market risk monitoring and analysis across the Americas. You will collaborate with trading, operations, finance and compliance to ensure disciplined risk-taking and robust controls.

You will develop stress scenarios, review pricing inputs, and drive enhancements in risk analytics and governance while partnering with senior leaders to support strategic trading decisions in a fast-moving energy market.

Qualifications

• Experience in market risk within gas, power or broader energy markets.
• Strong understanding of VaR, stress testing, P&L attribution, forward curves and option risk.
• Proven ability to communicate complex risk concepts to technical and commercial stakeholders.
• Advanced analytical skills with exposure to risk platforms and data tools.

Responsibilities

• Monitor intraday and end-of-day market exposures across gas and power portfolios.
• Develop and execute stress scenarios to evaluate portfolio resilience.
• Review pricing inputs, investigate valuation discrepancies and support risk analytics.
• Maintain control frameworks, governance, and regulatory adherence.
• Partner with front office, operations, finance and compliance to drive risk improvements.

Skills

VaR

Stress testing

P&L attribution

Forward curves

Option risk

Risk governance

Communication to stakeholders

SQL

Python

Excel

Education

Finance/Economics/Mathematics/Engineering degree

Tools

Endur

Allegro

Murex

Excel

SQL

Python

Job description

Join a high-performing energy trading environment at a company actively expanding its footprint across North American gas and power markets. This organization is investing heavily in analytics, infrastructure, and market intelligence to support growth across physical and financial commodities trading. With a collaborative, entrepreneurial culture and strong executive backing, the team offers the opportunity to influence risk strategy, build scalable processes, and work alongside experienced trading and commercial leaders in a fast-moving market. This is a highly visible opportunity for a senior-level risk professional to play a critical role in shaping risk oversight and supporting strategic trading decisions. The position offers a clear path toward leadership as the platform continues to grow.

Position Summary

The Senior Risk Analyst — Gas & Power will oversee day-to-day market risk monitoring and analysis for gas and power portfolios across the Americas. This role partners closely with trading, operations, finance, compliance, and commercial stakeholders to ensure disciplined risk-taking, robust controls, and actionable market insights.

Key Responsibilities

Market Risk Monitoring & Limits

Monitor intraday and end-of-day market exposures across gas and power portfolios, including VaR, P&L attribution, and option risk metrics where applicable. Track and enforce trading limits, dealer limits, stress thresholds, and escalation procedures. Provide timely reporting and analysis to support trading and risk leadership.

Stress Testing & Scenario Analysis

Develop and execute historical and hypothetical stress scenarios to evaluate portfolio resilience under changing market conditions. Identify concentration risks, liquidity concerns, volatility exposure, and dislocations across energy markets. Deliver forward-looking market risk insights and recommendations.

Trade Capture & Valuation Oversight

Review pricing inputs including forward curves, volatility surfaces, heat rates, and hub data. Investigate valuation discrepancies and model exceptions. Support ongoing enhancement of valuation methodologies, testing frameworks, and risk analytics.

Reporting, Governance & Controls

Maintain strong control frameworks, audit trails, and policy adherence aligned with regulatory and internal governance standards. Partner cross-functionally with Compliance, Legal, Credit, Operations, and Finance teams. Drive process improvement initiatives and automation efforts to strengthen operational efficiency and reduce risk.

Stakeholder Partnership

Serve as a trusted advisor to trading teams by providing real-time risk insights, trade-level assessments, and pre-trade analysis. Contribute to the mentorship and development of junior team members. Support team scaling initiatives and continuous improvement efforts.

What Makes This Opportunity Exciting

Direct exposure to dynamic North American gas and power markets. Opportunity to influence a growing trading platform and help shape risk infrastructure. High-visibility role with close interaction across front office and executive stakeholders. Collaborative environment that values innovation, analytical thinking, and commercial impact. Strong career progression potential into leadership as the organization continues to expand.

Desired Background

Experience in market risk, commodity risk, or trading support within gas, power, or broader energy markets. Strong understanding of VaR, stress testing, P&L attribution, forward curves, and option-related risk. Knowledge of physical and financial gas/power products, storage, spreads, and LNG markets is highly valued. Advanced analytical and technical skills, including Excel, SQL, Python, and exposure to ETRM/risk platforms such as Endur, Allegro, Murex, or similar systems. Ability to communicate complex risk concepts clearly to both technical and commercial stakeholders. Degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Engineering, or another quantitative discipline preferred. FRM, PRM, or advanced degrees are a plus.