A Commodities Trading house is seeking a Market Risk Manager to join their growing risk team.

This role will be responsible for enhancing and monitoring market risk frameworks, analytics, reporting, and risk models while driving improvements to existing processes and infrastructure. The individual will work closely with trading desks to assess and advise on transactions across a diverse commodities portfolio, monitor VaR and stress testing exposures, and support the development of risk mitigation strategies for new and existing products.

The ideal candidate will have 3+ years market risk experience within commodity trading, energy trading, or financial markets. A strong understanding of VaR, stress testing, and market risk analytics. Proficiency in Python and the ability to work closely with trading desks in a fast-paced environment are essential.

Responsibilities:

• Monitor daily market risk exposures, including VaR, stress testing, and limit utilization.
• Develop and enhance market risk models, reporting tools, and automated risk processes while analyzing large datasets.
• Partner with traders to assess new products, transactions, and market exposures, providing risk-focused insights and recommendations.
• Support the ongoing development of market risk frameworks, policies, stress testing, and risk mitigation strategies

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related field.
• 3+ years of market risk experience within commodity trading, energy trading, or financial markets
• Strong understanding of market risk methodologies, including VaR and stress testing.
• Strong quantitative skills (Python or SQL) and experience working with large datasets.