Senior Risk Analyst - Power & Natural Gas

Selby Jennings is exclusively partnered with a top global energy company that is looking to bring on a seasoned Senior Risk Analyst to support their power & natural gas trading desks. The Risk group with this firm maintains a close relationship with the Trading teams & has a track record of elevating Risk professionals into a Commercial seat. The company additionally prioritizes work from home flexibility and you will only be required to be in office 2 days a week. In this seat, you will be responsible for daily valuation reporting, performance monitoring, and financial risk oversight. The position plays a key role in ensuring the accuracy of mark-to-market (MtM) calculations, validating profit and loss (P&L) results, and maintaining compliance with internal risk mandates.

Responsibilities:

• Calculate and validate daily mark-to-market values across trading portfolios and products.
• Ensure timely and accurate dissemination of valuation data to internal stakeholders.
• Support the publication of daily performance reports, maintaining consistency and data integrity.
• Review and explain daily P&L results by trading desk and product line.
• Estimate and model various financial reserves including credit, liquidity, inception, and volume-related risks.
• Track trader risk limits and report any breaches or anomalies.
• Validate pricing curves and exotic parameters such as shape factors and scalar ratios.
• Develop and maintain dashboards using business intelligence tools to enhance visibility into financial and operational metrics.
• Partner with trading, credit, market risk, and operations teams to manage exceptions and ensure consistent reporting.
• Work closely with legal, finance, and compliance teams to uphold regulatory standards.
• Support internal and external audits related to valuation and reserve processes.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in a middle-office or analytical role within the energy or commodities sector.
• Strong background in mark-to-market (MtM) reporting, P&L analysis, and risk metrics such as value at risk (VaR) and stress testing.
• Proficiency in trading and risk management systems, advanced Excel, and data visualization tools. Proficiency in SQL highly desired.
• Familiarity with curve validation.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.