Senior Quantitative Risk Analyst

Florida Power & Light; Juno Beach (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

NextEra Energy Marketing, LLC is seeking a Senior Quantitative Risk Analyst to join the Quantitative Risk Management team. The role focuses on advancing market, credit, and liquidity risk models and on delivering reliable analytics to support strategic decisions.

You will lead model innovation, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and mentor junior analysts, while integrating with trading systems and data warehouses.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Quantitative Finance or related field.
• 4+ years in quantitative risk management.
• Expert Python for financial modeling.
• Knowledge of VaR, stress testing, scenario analysis.
• Understanding energy markets.
• Experience with exotic derivatives valuation.
• Experience with trading system transformation.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and enhancement of quantitative risk models.
• Conduct stress testing, scenario analysis, and back-testing.
• Evaluate models for exotic products, including derivatives.
• Collaborate in system integration projects to optimize analytics.
• Mentor junior analysts on best practices in risk assessment.
• Contribute to system transformation by implementing prototype models.
• Engage with stakeholders for quarterly and annual risk projects.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Python

Risk modeling

Stress testing

Market risk

Trading systems

Education

Quantitative Finance

PhD preferred

Tools

Data warehouses

AI tools

Financial libraries

Job description

NextEra Energy Marketing is one of the nation’s leading electricity and natural gas marketers, and a key player in the energy markets in the United States and Canada. As a part of NextEra Energy Resources, we specialize in innovative energy strategies that maximize market value for our customers and stakeholders. Our team is skilled in market analysis, trading, risk management and delivering tailored customer solutions across North America. If you are a strategic thinker eager to make a significant impact in the fast‑paced energy industry, join our team today.

Position Specific Description

Join NextEra Energy's Quantitative Risk Management team and be part of our transformative risk vision that elevates risk management as a strategic imperative for energy and commodity markets. We're building a proactive, collaborative risk assessment framework that drives informed decision-making and expands our influence across the organization through reliable analytics and excellence in daily execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Model Innovation & Development:
  • Construct, validate, and fine‑tune sophisticated risk models spanning market, credit, and liquidity risk segments (VaR, PFE, EaR, funding, and market liquidity)
  • Translate algorithms and codes from other languages into efficient Python implementations
  • Develop valuation models for exotic product validation, including weather derivatives and structured products
  • Participate in month-, quarter-, and year‑end closing processes
• Strategic Risk Assessment:
  • Evolve and adapt risk models in response to shifting business strategies and dynamic market conditions
  • Undertake comprehensive scenario analyses and stress tests to gauge potential repercussions of adverse market conditions
  • Support quarterly special topic discussions with risk owners to expand risk management influence
• Systems Integration & Data Analytics:
  • Champion trading system transformation initiatives and integration projects across multiple platforms
  • Drive seamless integration with data warehouses and advanced data analytics frameworks
  • Support systems upgrades, implementations, and Trading Risk Management automation projects
• Collaborative Excellence:
  • Work closely with cross‑functional teams to ensure seamless integration of risk models and holistic risk management approach
  • Foster proactive risk management culture, moving beyond reactive approaches
• Governance & Standards:
  • Conform to SOX controls processes and innovate control improvements
  • Foster a risk‑aware culture, model high ethical standards, and champion company values of excellence, doing the right thing, and respect
  • Mentor junior colleagues in quantitative best practices and Python programming excellence

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Quantitative Finance, Operations Research, Financial Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Economics, or related field
  • 4+ years of experience in quantitative risk management, preferably in energy/commodity markets
  • Expert-level Python programming skills with experience in financial modeling libraries
  • Proficient AI skills to automate processes using AI agents and solid knowledge around MCP/LLM
  • Strong understanding of risk methodologies (VaR, stress testing, scenario analysis)
  • Experience with exotic derivatives valuation and structured product modeling
  • Knowledge of energy markets and power market fundamentals
  • Enthusiasm in risk management and proven experience for trading system transformation and multi-system integration projects
• Ph.D. in Quantitative Finance, Operations Research, Financial Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Economics, or related field
  • Experience with energy commodity forecasting, simulation, and risk assessment tools
  • Background in LNG or power market analysis
  • Familiarity with regulatory frameworks and SOX compliance
  • Track record of model validation and implementation in production environments
  • Demonstrated passion for proactive risk management methodologies
  • Experience with Python-driven automation and system integration projects
  • AI champion

Job Overview

The Senior Quantitative Risk Analyst serves as a highly skilled professional responsible for advancing quantitative risk models and methodologies. This role emphasizes developing complex models that measure market, credit, and liquidity risks, contributing to strategic decisions at the operational level. The Senior Analyst also leads initiatives in model innovation and refinement within the team.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead the development and enhancement of quantitative risk models
• Conduct comprehensive stress testing, scenario analysis, and back‑testing
• Evaluate and validate models for exotic products, including derivatives
• Collaborate in system integration projects to optimize data analytics frameworks
• Provide mentorship to junior analysts on best practices in risk assessment
• Contribute to system transformation initiatives by implementing prototype models
• Engage with stakeholders for quarterly and annual risk management projects
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Minimum 4+ years of experience
• OR 3+ years of experience with trading experience

Preferred Qualifications

None

NextEra Energy offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees and their eligible family members.

Employee Group: Exempt
Employee Type: Full Time
Job Category: Energy Trading
Organization: NextEra Energy Marketing, LLC
Relocation Provided: Yes, if applicable

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