Product Risk Analyst

Recruiter:

Network Recruitment

Job Ref:

NFP016619/HN

Date posted:

Thursday, February 19, 2026

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

SUMMARY:
Product Risk Analyst

Step into a highâimpact role within a global trading environment and build your career in Oil Market Risk. This opportunity offers exceptional exposure to international risk teams, fastâpaced trading desks, and complex physical commodities. If you are analytical, proactive, and ready to grow, this role will accelerate your development.

Join a dynamic, fastâmoving risk environment that plays a critical role in monitoring and controlling market exposures linked to global oil, gas and power trading activities. This position provides a unique opportunity to gain inâdepth insight into market risk, daily P&L, and physical exposure valuation.
You will work closely with senior risk professionals and traders across multiple regions, giving you exposure to international best practice and a clear learning trajectory in a niche, inâdemand field.
This is the ideal platform for a driven analyst who wants to deepen their technical skills, expand their market knowledge, and fastâtrack their career in product and trading risk.

POSITION INFO:

Key Responsibilities:

Run and analyse daily risk reports, including the desk’s P&L.
Support enhancements to systems, processes, and reporting tools.
Communicate risk results clearly to traders and senior stakeholders.
Proactively identify anomalies, issues, and potential surprises in exposures.
Collaborate closely with international risk teams on market insights and risk events.
Present findings logically and concisely to senior management.
Perform adâhoc analysis and additional duties as required.

Job Experience and Skills Required:

Education:

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

Experience:

2–3 years’ experience in a similar analytical, risk, or trading environment is advantageous.

Skills:

Strong Excel proficiency.
Coding skills in Python and VBA preferred.
Excellent verbal and written communication ability.
Strong organisational skills and ability to work under pressure.
High attention to detail, accuracy, and problemâsolving capability.
Ability to work both independently and within a team.
Strong timeâmanagement and multiâtasking skills.

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