Sr Analyst, Market Risk

Pilot Company; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Nation-wide Medical Plan

Dental/Vision coverage

401(k) and Flexible Spending Accounts

Employee Fuel Discount

Adoption Assistance

Tuition Reimbursement

Onsite Gym

Job summary

Pilot Company is seeking an experienced Market Risk Analyst to provide risk analysis and daily reporting for trading exposures. You will monitor exposures against PFJ risk limits and alert the Market Risk Manager to any breaches.

You will review overnight data extracts, track intraday trades, and develop ad hoc reports to explain major P&L movements and potential market impact. Strong technical and analytical skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, Physics or Computer Science required.
• Master’s degree in Finance or Statistics preferred.
• Minimum 5 years’ Energy industry experience required.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a trading environment preferred.
• Intermediate Microsoft Office skills required; strong Excel required.
• Proficiency in SQL, Python, and R is expected.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Review, analyze, interpret, and provide daily risk exposure reporting; identify and resolve issues related to market risk.
• Monitor Trading activity and report any breaches in positions or risk limits.
• Monitor exposure against PFJ set Risk Limits and report any breaches to Head of Market Risk.
• Overnight risk system processes: verify data extracts and generated log files.
• Monitor intra-day trading activity and P&L changes due to market conditions.
• Design ad hoc reports to communicate major P&L movements and market impact.
• Identify areas for improvement and development of risk systems.
• Articulate factors driving day-to-day P&L changes.
• Model behaviors that support the company’s purpose and protect guests and team members.
• Ensure compliance with rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.

Skills

SQL

Python

R

Excel

VaR concepts

Statistical methods

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, Physics or Computer Science

Master’s degree in Finance or Statistics

Tools

RightAngle ETRM

Endur

Allegro

Job description

Company Description

Pilot Company is an industry-leading network of travel centers with more than 30,000 team members and over 750 retail and fueling locations in 44 states and six Canadian provinces. Our energy and logistics division serves as a top supplier of fuel, employing one of the largest tanker fleets and providing critical services to oil operations in our nation's busiest basins. Pilot Company supports a growing portfolio of brands with expertise in supply chain and retail operations, logistics and transportation, technology and digital innovation, construction, maintenance, human resources, finance, sales and marketing.

Founded in 1958 by Jim A. Haslam II and currently led by CEO Adam Wright, our founding values, people-first culture and commitment to giving back remains true to us today. Whether we are serving guests, a fellow team member, or a trucking company, we are dedicated to fueling people and keeping North America moving.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

Military encouraged to apply.

Job Description

The purpose of this job is to provide risk analysis and daily reporting support of Trading exposures, monitor exposures against PFJ set risk limits, and bring to the attention of the Market Risk Manager any breach of risk limits.

1. Review, analyze, interpret, and provide daily risk exposure reporting; identify and resolve issues related to market risk
2. Monitor Trading activity and report any breaches in positions or risk limits.
3. Monitor exposure against PFJ set Risk Limits and report any breaches to Head of Market Risk.
4. Monitor overnight risk system processes each morning to make sure there were no issues with source system data extracts, including generated log files.
5. Monitor intra-day trading activity such as new trades and potential P&L changes due to changes in market conditions outside normal trading activities.
6. Analyze and understand positions being taken by Traders and design ad hoc reports to communicate major P&L movements and potential market impact on these positions.
7. Identify areas for improvements and continual development of risk systems
8. Articulate factors driving day-to-day P&L changes.
9. Model behaviors that support the company’s common purpose; ensure guests and team members are supported at the highest level
10. Ensure all activities are in compliance with rules, regulations, policies, and procedures
11. Complete other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, Physics or Computer Science required
• Master’s degree in Finance or Statistics preferred
• Minimum 5 years’ Energy industry experience required
• Minimum 3 years’ experience working in a trading environment preferred
• Intermediate Microsoft Office skills required; strong Excel required
• Familiarity with ETRM systems such as RightAngle, Endur, or Allegrohighly desired
• Proficiency in a programming language such as SQL, Python, and R
• Understanding of VaR models and Statistical methods in the analysis of the Market Risk process in a trading environment
• This position requires candidates to be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship

Additional Information

Nation-wide Medical Plan/Dental/Vision

401(k) and Flexible Spending Accounts

Employee Fuel Discount

Adoption Assistance

Tuition Reimbursement

Onsite Gym and Cafeteria

Weekly Pay

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