Product Risk Analyst

SUMMARY:
Product Risk Analyst

POSITION INFO:
A leading global trading operation is looking for a sharp and commercially minded Product Risk Analyst to join their team. This is a unique opportunity to be embedded within a dynamic commodities trading environment where you'll work closely with front-office, finance, and risk teams to manage exposure and support complex physical and derivative transactions.


About the Role
As a Product Risk Analyst, you will play a key role in delivering daily risk metrics and analytics, providing insight that directly supports trading decisions. You'll ensure the integrity of reported risk figures while contributing to continuous improvements in systems and reporting processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce daily market risk and exposure reports, including Value-at-Risk (VaR), scenario analysis, and stress testing
• Maintain accurate position data and ensure consistency across internal systems
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies in reported risk figures
• Collaborate with traders, risk managers, and finance to assess new business proposals and trading strategies
• Assist in the development and enhancement of risk tools and dashboards
• Support end-of-day processes and contribute to system testing when required

• Strong academic background in finance, mathematics, economics, engineering, or a related discipline
• Solid understanding of market risk principles, financial instruments, and commodity markets
• Proficient with Excel; familiarity with Python or SQL is an advantage
• Highly analytical with excellent attention to detail
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment