As a Market Risk Analyst specializing in oil and gas, you will play a crucial role in managing and optimizing risk exposure in the fast-paced energy markets. You will provide valuable insights to support strategic decision-making and ensure the profitability and sustainability of trading activities.
Roles & Responsibilities:
- Conduct in-depth analysis of market trends, price movements, and volatility in the oil and gas sector to identify potential risks and opportunities.
- Develop and maintain sophisticated risk models to quantify and assess market risk exposure across various trading portfolios.
- Collaborate closely with trading desks, finance teams, and senior management to provide timely risk assessments, scenario analyses, and recommendations.
- Monitor and evaluate key risk metrics, such as value-at-risk (VaR), stress testing results, and profit and loss attribution, to ensure adherence to risk limits and guidelines.
- Proactively identify emerging risks and propose strategies to mitigate and hedge against adverse market conditions.
- Communicate complex risk concepts and analysis findings effectively to diverse stakeholders, both verbally and through comprehensive reports and presentations.
- Stay abreast of industry developments, regulatory changes, and best practices in market risk management to continuously enhance our risk management framework.
Ideal Candidate
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related field; advanced degree or relevant professional certifications (e.g., FRM, PRM, CFA) preferred.
- Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in market risk analysis, preferably within the oil and gas industry or commodities trading environment.
- Strong quantitative skills and proficiency in statistical analysis, risk modeling, and programming languages (e.g., Python,ETRM etc).
- Excellent understanding of energy markets, including crude oil, natural gas, refined products, and their associated derivatives.
- Solid grasp of financial instruments, derivatives valuation, and risk management principles.
- Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to convey complex ideas and analysis findings clearly and concisely to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Proven ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, managing multiple priorities and deadlines with keen attention to detail.
- Strong analytical mindset, problem-solving skills, and a proactive attitude towards continuous learning and professional development.