Head of Market Risk (Energy Trading)

International Permanent Work from Home or Hybrid View Job Description
This is a senior leadership role within a global energy trading platform, focused primarily on market risk control across Asia Pacific, with secondary oversight of credit risk. You will lead a team of risk professionals and work closely with front, middle, and back office stakeholders to provide independent oversight, challenge, and guidance. The role supports an active LNG and gas trading portfolio within a disciplined risk and control framework.
  • Lead Market Risk for a Global LNG & Energy Trading Platform
  • Drive Market Risk Strategy at the Core of LNG Trading

About Our Client

Our client is a leading global energy organisation with a significant and well-established presence across the full energy value chain, including upstream, downstream, and integrated trading operations. The firm operates a sophisticated Supply & Trading platform that plays a critical role in supporting global production, supply optimisation, and market access.

With Singapore serving as a key regional trading hub, the business has built a strong footprint across LNG, gas, and broader energy markets in Asia Pacific and the Middle East. The trading platform is supported by a mature and disciplined risk management framework, combining robust governance, advanced analytics, and close integration with commercial teams.

The organisation is known for its strong emphasis on operational excellence, risk discipline, and long-term value creation. It offers a collaborative and high-performance environment where risk functions are viewed as strategic partners to the business, rather than purely control functions.

Job Description

  • Provide end-to-end oversight of market risk activities, including exposure monitoring, P&L reporting, limit utilisation, and trading control processes, ensuring accurate and timely visibility of trading risks.
  • Engage closely with front-office stakeholders to provide independent challenge and guidance on trading strategies, positions, and risk exposures, particularly across LNG and gas markets.
  • Supervise credit risk coverage including counterparty assessment, exposure management, and risk mitigation strategies, ensuring alignment with defined risk appetite.
  • Drive adherence to trading policies, delegated authorities, and internal controls, while identifying opportunities to enhance processes, systems, and reporting capabilities.
  • Manage and mentor a team of risk professionals in Singapore, fostering strong technical capability, collaboration, and alignment with global risk functions.

The Successful Applicant

  • Minimum 15 years of experience within commodity trading risk, with a strong emphasis on market risk in energy trading environments.
  • Demonstrated experience within LNG and/or gas markets, with a solid understanding of trading dynamics and risk drivers
  • Proven track record of leading and developing teams, ideally within a trading or commodities environment
  • Strong technical understanding of market risk frameworks, including exposures, P&L, limits, and trading controls
  • Ability to engage, influence, and challenge stakeholders across front office, middle office, and back office within a complex and fast-paced trading setup.

What's on Offer

This is a high-impact leadership role within a globally recognised energy trading platform, offering direct exposure to senior stakeholders and critical decision-making processes. You will play a key role in shaping market risk practices across a strategically important regional hub, while leading a capable and established team.

The organisation offers strong long-term career development, opportunities for regional and global exposure, and a culture that values collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement within a commercially driven environment.

Contact
Devan Nanthacumar (Lic No:R1871442 / EA no:18S9099)
Quote job ref
JN-042026-6996503
Phone number
+65 6416 9879

Job summary

Function
Banking & Financial Services
Specialisation
Risk Management
What is your area of specialisation?
Financial Services
Location
International
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Devan Nanthacumar (Lic No:R1871442 / EA no:18S9099)
Consultant contact
+65 6416 9879
Job Reference
JN-042026-6996503
Work from Home
Work from Home or Hybrid

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