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VP, Market Risk (Oil & Gas)

International Permanent View Job Description
This role sits within a global energy trading environment, focusing on market risk analytics and independent risk control across commodity portfolios. Working closely with trading desks, you will analyse P&L, exposures and key risk drivers, while helping maintain a robust and well-controlled trading environment. This is a strong opportunity for an experienced market risk professional to operate in a visible, commercially focused role.
  • Partner trading desks on market risk across oil and gas portfolios
  • Deliver market risk insight in a high-impact energy trading role

About Our Client

Our client is a leading global energy organisation with an established trading presence across major international markets. The business plays a key role across the energy value chain, with trading activities spanning crude oil, refined products, natural gas and related commodities.

The organisation is known for its strong risk culture, collaborative environment and focus on long-term career development.

Job Description

  • Provide independent oversight of market risk exposures across trading portfolios, ensuring accurate and timely risk reporting.
  • Perform daily analysis of mark-to-market movements, P&L and exposure drivers across commodity positions.
  • Monitor VaR, stress testing and scenario analysis against approved risk limits and escalate issues where required.
  • Partner closely with trading teams to assess risk implications of trading strategies and new products.
  • Drive enhancements in risk reporting, controls, automation and data visualisation.

The Successful Applicant

  • Minimum 10 years of market risk experience within commodities or energy trading environments.
  • Strong hands-on experience in VaR, stress testing and market risk analytics.
  • Proven ability to analyse P&L drivers, exposures and trading positions.
  • Prior exposure to oil, gas, LNG, power or related commodities is highly preferred.
  • Strong stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to engage and challenge front office teams where needed.

What's on Offer

This is an opportunity to join a well-established global energy business in a role that offers close interaction with trading desks and exposure to a complex commodities portfolio. The position provides a strong platform for long-term career development within a high-calibre risk environment. You will also be part of a collaborative and commercially minded team where market risk plays a visible and valued role in supporting the business.

Contact
Devan Nanthacumar (Lic No:R1871442 / EA no:18S9099)
Quote job ref
JN-112025-6879958
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-112025-6879958

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