Risk Analyst Power and Gas

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For one of our clients, a well-established energy trading company, we are looking for a Risk Analyst (Power & Gas) to join their team in Geneva.

Your mission:

  • Take full ownership of complex derivative trading books and play a key role in configuring a new power & gas ETRM system
  • Spot, capture, and communicate the most material risks of the business, including tail risk and convexity
  • Deliver daily pricing, positions, P&L, VAR, and FX exposure reports with accuracy and reliability
  • Provide senior management with insightful weekly risk and performance summaries
  • Partner with Back Office teams to ensure seamless daily reconciliations and improve processes for power and gas assets
  • Contribute to the exciting build-out of a physical power and gas trading business across Europe and the UK


Your profile:

  • 3–4 years of experience in risk management or middle office within European power & gas markets
  • Solid derivatives trading knowledge with hands-on exposure to complex products
  • MSc degree or higher in finance, economics, engineering, or another quantitative field
  • Strong programming skills in Python are a must; SQL or other coding languages are an advantage
  • Ideally, experience with Orchestrade ETRM and good awareness of regulatory risk requirements
  • Analytical, detail-oriented, quick to learn, and confident building relationships across teams

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing and ambitious trading business, gain exposure to physical power and gas markets, and play a central role in shaping their risk function, apply now!

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