Market Risk Analyst (1-Year Contract), Commodity Trading Firm
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Our client is a leading global commodity trading firm, and they are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Market Risk Analyst to join their team for a 1-year contract.
Key Responsibilities:
- Monitor and analyze market risk exposures, providing daily and periodic reports on trading positions and market movements.
- Work closely with traders, risk managers, and finance teams to assess risk and support decision-making processes.
- Develop and maintain risk models, including Value at Risk (VaR), Stress Testing, and scenario analysis.
- Assist in the preparation and validation of risk reports, highlighting potential market risks and ensuring compliance with internal risk limits.
- Conduct quantitative analysis to identify market trends and assess potential risk implications.
- Collaborate with IT and other departments to enhance risk management tools and systems.
- Help to improve risk management processes and strategies to optimize portfolio performance.
- Support the team in ad-hoc risk analysis, scenario analysis, and reporting requirements.
Key Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, or related field.
- At least 5 years of experience in a market risk, trading, or financial analysis role, ideally within the commodity markets.
- Strong understanding of risk management techniques and financial instruments (commodities, derivatives, etc.).
- Proficiency in Excel; experience with Python, R, or other analytical tools is a plus.
- Solid understanding of VaR, stress testing, and other risk metrics.
- Excellent attention to detail with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to communicate complex risk concepts clearly to non-specialist stakeholders.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
- Familiarity with commodity trading systems is desirable.
Our client is a leading global commodity trading firm, and they are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Market Risk Analyst to join their team for a 1-year contract.
Key Responsibilities:
- Monitor and analyze market risk exposures, providing daily and periodic reports on trading positions and market movements.
- Work closely with traders, risk managers, and finance teams to assess risk and support decision-making processes.
- Develop and maintain risk models, including Value at Risk (VaR), Stress Testing, and scenario analysis.
- Assist in the preparation and validation of risk reports, highlighting potential market risks and ensuring compliance with internal risk limits.
- Conduct quantitative analysis to identify market trends and assess potential risk implications.
- Collaborate with IT and other departments to enhance risk management tools and systems.
- Help to improve risk management processes and strategies to optimize portfolio performance.
- Support the team in ad-hoc risk analysis, scenario analysis, and reporting requirements.
Key Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, or related field.
- At least 5 years of experience in a market risk, trading, or financial analysis role, ideally within the commodity markets.
- Strong understanding of risk management techniques and financial instruments (commodities, derivatives, etc.).
- Proficiency in Excel; experience with Python, R, or other analytical tools is a plus.
- Solid understanding of VaR, stress testing, and other risk metrics.
- Excellent attention to detail with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to communicate complex risk concepts clearly to non-specialist stakeholders.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
- Familiarity with commodity trading systems is desirable.