Full job description A leading global hedge fund is seeking a Risk Officer to join its growing Energy Risk team, providing day-to-day risk oversight across European Power & Gas trading activities.
Working closely with traders and portfolio managers, you’ll be responsible for monitoring risk across physical and financial positions, developing stress-testing and scenario analysis, challenging exposures, and helping enhance risk analytics and reporting frameworks.
Key Responsibilities
*Monitor and challenge risk across European Power & Gas trading activities
*Partner closely with traders and portfolio managers on risk and exposure management
*Develop stress-testing and scenario analysis frameworks
*Contribute to risk reporting, limit monitoring, and portfolio analysis
*Identify areas for improvement within existing risk analytics and processes
*Collaborate with Technology and Quant teams to enhance risk tools and infrastructure
Ideal Background
*Experience within Market Risk, Trading Risk, Commodity Risk, or Trading
*Strong understanding of European Power markets and physical energy trading
*Exposure to Gas markets is advantageous
*Ability to communicate complex risks clearly and effectively
*Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
*Python and/or SQL skills preferred
Candidates from hedge funds, investment banks, commodity trading firms, utilities, energy merchants, and power producers are all encouraged to apply.