Product Risk Analyst

Recruiter:

Network Recruitment

Job Ref:

NFP016610/KM

Date posted:

Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

SUMMARY:

Are you a sharp analytical thinker with a passion for market dynamics, energy trading, and highâstakes decisionâmaking? This role offers the rare opportunity to sit at the center of global oil market risk — supporting senior risk managers and traders, interpreting realâtime market exposure, and ensuring the business maintains a clear and accurate picture of its riskâreward position.

POSITION INFO:

You’ll join a fastâpaced, globally connected risk environment where you will work closely with Londonâbased Risk Managers, Senior Risk leadership, and frontâoffice traders. If you thrive under pressure, love solving complex problems, and want exposure to international trading activity, this is the perfect next step in your career.

What You’ll Be Doing:

Run and analyze daily risk reports, including the desk’s P&L.
Support London Risk Managers, Senior Risk Management, and traders with clear, proactive communication.
Assist in building and enhancing systems, processes, and reporting tools.
Highlight, investigate, and communicate issues that may impact exposure or financial outcomes.
Present findings logically and confidently to senior stakeholders.
Engage regularly with global risk teams to ensure aligned understanding of exposure and valuation.
Contribute to adâhoc projects, analysis, and continuous process improvements.

You Will Collaborate Closely With:

London-based Risk Managers
Senior Risk Management teams
Frontâoffice Traders

Expect daily interaction, fast communication cycles, and a collaborative problemâsolving environment.

What You Bring:

A relevant Bachelor’s degree.
Preference for qualifications in Finance, Risk Management, Economics, Computer Science, or Engineering (Electrical/Mechanical/Chemical).

Experience & Technical Skills:

2–3 years of experience in a similar market risk, trading risk, or analytical environment (advantageous).
Strong coding ability in VBA or Python (highly preferred).
Advanced Excel skills.
Exceptional timeâmanagement and multiâtasking ability.
Strong verbal and written communication across diverse audiences.
High attention to detail, accuracy, and the ability to deliver quality insights under tight deadlines.
Proactive, motivated, and comfortable working both independently and as part of a highâperformance team.
Strong problemâsolving, critical thinking, and decisionâmaking capability.
Ability to operate under pressure without compromising quality.

Who Thrives in This Role:

This role is perfect for someone who:

Loves fastâmoving market environments
Enjoys working with large, complex datasets
Communicates clearly and confidently
Is proactive, curious, and solutionâdriven
Can balance independence with strong teamwork
Wants exposure to global oil, energy, and commodity markets

Apply Now!

This role is designed for someone who wants to lead, not just execute.

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Actuarial
Data Analytics
Quantitative Risk

If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider the vacancy application unsuccessful. Your profile will be kept on our database for any other suitable roles.
For more information,

Contact:
Kholo Mongalo
Recruitment Researcher in Actuarial & Analytics
Connect with me on LinkedIn!

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