My client is an established international commodities trading firm. This role is based in the City of London.

Description

The Risk Manager will be responsible for:

* Configuring and modelling within Openlink software.

* Measuring, monitoring and reporting market, credit and liquidity risks.

* Initiating and managing strategic risk department projects.

* New product control.

* Model validation / conformance testing / regulatory reporting.

* Performing risk assessments.

* Performing monthly price validation and computing reserves.

* Writing and publishing the monthly risk department summary report.

* Supporting the CRO and liaising with the international Risk team and other departments

Profile

The Risk Manager will have:

* Extensive knowledge in Physical and Financial Power & Natural Gas.

* Proven quantitative reasoning math and IT skills, ideally in a Financial Services firm or finance-related academic qualification

* Openlink software experience would be ideal but is not a must-have

* Ability to independently problem solve and deliver solutions.

* Organised and able to work to strict deadlines.

* Ability to communicate clearly both verbally and written.

* Management skills required (this role will manage a team of three)

Job Offer

This is a permanent role based in the City of London. The starting salary is £90,000 - 110,000 basic dependent on the chosen candidate's experience.