Financial/Risk Analyst

Job Description:

Contract: 1-year contract with strong potential for extension or conversion to permanent

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly analytical and detail-oriented Risk Analyst to join a fast-growing commodities trading organization. This role sits directly on the trading floor and supports a dynamic, high-performance environment. The ideal candidate thrives under pressure, is numbers-driven, and brings hands-on experience supporting oil and gas commodities risk functions.

This is a growing team with meaningful opportunities for long-term career advancement.

Key Responsibilities

Daily P&L and Exposure Reporting

• Generate, validate, and distribute daily P&L and exposure reports across multiple commodities, including crude oil, gasoline, distillates, fuel oil, renewables, and NGLs.

P&L Attribution and Analysis

• Analyze daily P&L movements and provide clear commentary explaining key drivers, market movements, and risk impacts.

Trade and Deal Validation

• Ensure accurate trade capture and representation within risk systems.
• Partner with Front Office, Operations, and other stakeholders to investigate and resolve discrepancies.

Curve and Pricing Validation

• Validate forward curves, pricing inputs, and valuation assumptions to ensure accuracy and consistency.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with Trading, Scheduling, Accounting, FP&A, and Risk teams to support timely reporting and issue resolution.

Process Optimization and Automation

• Lead and support initiatives to standardize, streamline, and automate reporting processes.
• Contribute to enhancements of risk systems, dashboards, and analytical tools.

Governance and Controls

• Support compliance with internal control frameworks and regulatory requirements.

Team Support and Leadership

• Provide backup coverage across regions or product lines.
• Mentor and support junior analysts to promote knowledge sharing and team development.

Financial Reporting Alignment

• Partner with FP&A to ensure mark-to-market P&L aligns with GAAP standards used for external financial reporting.

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Proven Risk Analyst experience within oil and gas commodities
• Strong understanding of commodity trading environments and exposure to multiple risk functions.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, trading-floor environment.
• Highly analytical mindset with strong numerical aptitude.

Technical Skills

• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, HLOOKUP required).
• Hands-on experience with ETRM systems such as RightAngle, Allegro, Endur, OpenLink, SAP, or FIS.
• Familiarity with Power BI; Python or SQL experience is a plus.

Knowledge Areas

• Commodity markets and trading instruments
• Trade lifecycle and settlement processes
• Risk measurement and valuation methodologies

Soft Skills

• Strong communication skills with the ability to clearly explain complex risk concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic, high-pressure environment.

$66.79 - $77.00 / hr