Risk Analyst

The Risk Analyst’s primary purpose is to measure, analyse and control the trading activity and support more junior team members in order to produce analysis, delivery reports and alerts to decision makers (Management, Trading teams).

Job purpose:

• Contribute to the development of the global Risk Management function of the LITASCO Group
• Analyse market positions and model risk metrics through statistical techniques to find Value at Risk (VAR) measures and expected shortfall (ES). Develop stress testing models as required.
• Provide market analysis and interpretation on daily risk reporting. Monitor the trading activity and highlight any quantitative and qualitative risks (e.g. unsold inventories, mark to market of illiquid positions, excessive derivatives risk taking) to key stakeholders
• Develop best practices for mark to market computation and application
• Ensure compliance with derivatives trading rules and limits
• Develop models and tools for improved risk identification and measurement, including speculative derivatives trading. Analyse options trading and value complex options trading strategies
• Stay up to date with developments of the oil markets, other non-oil commodities markets, the wider financial markets and macroeconomic developments and assess the impact on the global risk position of the company
• Always strive for PL accuracy and promote this goal throughout the organisation
• Work close to Traders and Operators to support the company’s commercial objectives
• Participate in special projects as needed to assist the Head of Risk Management
• Share knowledge and expertise with other Risk Management team members and train more junior colleagues

Experience

2-5 years experience working in a Middle Office or Risk Management department actively engaged in day-to-day risk measurement and reporting. Some experience with external stakeholders – regulators, exchanges, clearers, banks.

Education:

• Good numerical degree
• University degree in mathematics, physics, engineering or economics
• GARP FRM certification or similar is a requirement. If not already certified at the time of joining, certification is required after 1.5 years of joining the position.

Competencies / Skills:

• Understanding of trading and global markets
• Good knowledge of the physical oil markets (terminologies, contracts, data, fundamentals)
• Understanding the concept of volumetric exposure, basis risk, hedging and paper contracts
• Ability to understand exposure in contracts and analyse relationship between market factors, fundamentals and portfolio risks
• Understand requirements of Risk Management control
• Excellent numerical and analytical skills (time series analysis, VaR, back-testing)
• Analytical thinking: approach problem solving systematically, anticipation of obstacles, make logical conclusions and see implications and consequences of solutions
• Conceptual thinking: understanding key issues and implementation of coherent, practical solutions
• Critical mind, rigor, attention to detail and proactive attitude
• Ability to work close to traders, in a tense environment
• Ability to remain independent and objective with respect to traders
• Good communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with other teams
• Fluency in English and preferably another language
• Excellent knowledge of MS Excel. VBA, SQL programming, Power BI, Python a plus
• Knowledge of at least one trading software system