Market Risk Analyst

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct risk identification, assessment, and monitoring across assigned portfolios.
• Design and adapt risk reports to track key risks and adjust as market conditions change.
• Take ownership of coordinating, implementing, evolving, and communicating risk reports.
• Collaborate effectively with the team and traders to understand market positioning and current conditions.
• Implement bespoke stress tests for various market scenarios and communicate findings to senior management and commercial teams.
• Define and monitor predictive risk scenarios to help management and traders understand portfolio positioning as markets evolve.
• Utilize Python coding and data visualization software (Tableau/PowerBI) to present metrics in daily dashboards.
• Assess a wide range of transactions, providing modeling and analysis as necessary.
• Communicate results clearly to traders and senior management.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Science required (Masters degree preferred, ideally in Finance or Risk Management).
• Postgraduate qualifications in Finance or Risk Management are advantageous.

Experience & Skill Requirements

• Proven experience in Market Risk.
• Experience in commodities, especially oil or gas, is a plus but not required.
• High proficiency in Python coding.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on numerical analysis.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to constructively challenge proposals while maintaining strong working relationships.
• Collaborative team player with flexibility to manage various issues.
• Capable of working autonomously while meeting tight deadlines and delivering practical business solutions.

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