One of the leading Global Commodity Trading Houses is seeking a front office risk analyst to work closely with the oil and energy trading desks and head of front office risk to direct the team's activities. The role will see you work closely with a variety of different teams whilst also being directly involved in the hedging.
Responsibilities for this position:
- Advise Senior management on key risks held across the trading portfolio
- Work closely with traders, challenging strategies and identifying new routes to profit
- Critically evaluate proposals and ensure that key risk elements are identified
- Direct and train junior members of the team
Skills / Attributes required for the role:
- 5+ years' experience in a risk management
- Deep understanding of physical and paper products
- Strong understanding of VaR and stress testing
- Commercial understanding of financial markets
- Ability to consolidate and articulate issues across complex trading strategies
- Ability to use VBA/Excel