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Risk Analyst

  • Full Time, onsite
  • SPG Consulting Services LLC
  • On Site, United States of America
Salary undisclosed

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Title - Risk Analyst

Location - Houston, TX

Role: POSITION SUMMARY
This role will be to assist in managing company risk and analyzing the Company s risk posture from time to time.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Risk Analysis: Conduct thorough analysis of the risks associated with the firm s commodities portfolio, including
price volatility, supply chain disruptions, geopolitical factors, and market trends.
Risk Monitoring: Continuously monitor commodity markets and the firm s trading positions to identify and evaluate
potential risks. Develop and maintain risk metrics, dashboards, and reports to communicate risk exposure to senior
management.
Market Research: Perform in-depth research on global commodity markets, including analyzing economic data,
geopolitical events, and industry trends that may impact commodity prices and supply chains.
Modeling & Forecasting: Develop and utilize quantitative models to forecast potential market movements and
assess the impact of various risk scenarios on the firm's commodities portfolio.
Hedging Strategies: Collaborate with the trading team to develop and implement effective hedging strategies to
mitigate identified risks, including the use of financial derivatives such as futures, options, and swaps.
Compliance & Reporting: Ensure that all risk management activities comply with internal policies and regulatory
requirements. Prepare regular risk reports for senior management and regulatory bodies as needed.
Stress Testing: Conduct stress testing and scenario analysis to evaluate the firm s exposure to extreme market
events and develop contingency plans.
Collaboration: Work closely with traders, risk managers, and other stakeholders to align risk management
strategies with business objectives. Provide risk-related insights to support decision-making processes.
Technology & Tools: Utilize risk management software, data analytics tools, and trading platforms to enhance risk
assessment and monitoring capabilities.
REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICIATIONS
Bachelor s degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related field. A Master s degree or relevant
certifications (e.g., FRM, CFA) is a plus.
At least 5-7 years of experience in Energy commodities trading/supply business.
Solid understanding of commodities markets, financial derivatives, and hedging strategies.
Ability to work independently and coordinate work of others. Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
Strong decision-making skills, problem solving analysis, and strong written and verbal communication.
Technical Capacity.
Risk Modeling.
Proficiency with Advance Excel, VBA, SQL tools, and Python a strong plus.
Working knowledge of Right-angle, SAP preferred.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties
or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may
change at any time with or without notice.
BENEFITS
Competitive Salary.
Comprehensive Benefits (medical, dental, vision, life).
401(k)/ Retirement savings.
Friendly Work Environment.
Paid-Time Off/Holidays. Here is additional feedback of what the team is looking for:
Experience where Risk process & system are not fully built out and need to be developed.
Must be able to build reports from scratch.
Experience dealing with different Risk scenarios.
Possibly experience leading an integration project. Example will be creating a VAR/Stress Test model on their own.
Prefer to have a grasp of futures/options or of physical markets

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