Director Market Risk

Our client is seeking a Director of Market Risk to lead risk oversight for a growing power trading platform. This role provides strategic leadership across market risk reporting analytics and valuation. You will lead and develop a team while shaping the risk framework enhancing transparency and driving the evolution of market risk capabilities across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Market Risk function including team oversight priorities and performance
• Own daily risk and P&L reporting including attribution exposure analysis and executive-level insights
• Oversee physical and financial position reporting across power portfolios (generation structured deals and hedging strategies)
• Ensure integrity of trade capture valuation and lifecycle management processes
• Drive enhancements to risk analytics reporting frameworks and controls
• Partner with Front Office Middle Office and Back Office to ensure alignment across the trade lifecycle
• Oversee stress testing scenario analysis and key risk metrics (e.g. VaR)
• Support structured transactions through valuation oversight and risk assessment
• Lead initiatives across ETRM systems including implementation optimization and process improvements
• Champion automation and scalability of reporting analytics and controls

Key Skills and Experience

• 10 years of market risk experience within commodities trading with a strong focus on power
• Proven leadership experience managing teams and building/scale risk functions
• Deep understanding of physical and financial power markets (ISO exposure generation hedging structures)
• Strong knowledge of P&L attribution valuation methodologies and risk metrics (VaR stress testing)
• Advanced analytical and technical skills (Excel SQL Python/VBA or similar)
• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and trading leadership
• Experience working across trading finance and technology in a fast-paced environment
• Bachelors degree required; advanced degree a plus

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