eFinancialCareers

• Company

  Webber Chase USA

• Location

  USA-CT-Greenwich

• Compensation

  Adjustable

• Position Type

  Employee

• Employment type

  Full time

• Updated

  07 Oct 2008

• eFC Ref no

  478978

Long- Established and Highly Respected Energy house is actively looking for a proactive commoditites market risk manager.This company develops energy infrastructure, operate utilities, and provide related products and services to more than 29 million consumers worldwide

Responsibilities:

Market Risk Analyst focusing on Power and Energy.

• review of market news and movement
• review of positions taken and changes to the positions
• communication with risk takers
• Communication to senior business and risk management staff
• Monitor global limits and take action when necessary
• Assist with production of appropriate risk & stress test data
• Analyse risks taken by the business

• Positions, Sensitivities & VaR figures
  

Requirements:

• A strong mathematical background is essential. degree in a quantitative discipline (Master in Quantitative Finance or a Science PhD) is desirable. 

• A minimum of 4 years experience in a risk management or closely related function working with commodities.

• Product knowledge/skills in power and energy

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills – The successful candidate will be working closely with traders, middle office, legal, risk and IT departments on all aspects of the firm.