Risk Officer - Derivatives in Genève

pbJob Title: /b /p pRisk Officer - Derivatives /p pbContract Type: /b /p pbTime Type: /b /p pbJob Description: /b /p pThe Risk Officer will join Centalion’s Risk team in Geneva, reporting to the Risk Manager – Derivatives. /p pThe role focuses on monitoring and analysing market risk exposures across commodity trading activities, delivering accurate risk reporting and developing analytical tools to support effective risk management and informed decision-making. /p h3Main Responsabilities /h3 ul liAnalyze, model, and report market risk across all trading activities, including physical and financial transactions. /li liMonitor daily mark-to-market valuations, risk positions, basis movements, forward curves, volatilities, and PL results. /li liDevelop and maintain risk reporting and analytical tools to communicate positions, PL, and market risk exposures to traders and management. /li liPerform deal checks, price validations, curve updates, and data reconciliations to ensure accurate and timely trade capture. /li liMonitor trading limits, risk policies, and compliance requirements to ensure transaction integrity and adherence to internal controls. /li liAnalyze commodity exposures, forward price movements, and key risk drivers to support trading decisions. /li liMaintain, enhance, and validate risk models, testing calculations, reviewing assumptions, and recommending improvements to valuation and risk methodologies. /li liCollaborate closely with traders to quantify, monitor, and explain portfolio risks and PL movements. /li liCoordinate with Front Office, Operations, Trade Support, Finance, and IT to ensure accurate data, consistent assumptions, and efficient processes. /li liContribute to trading results and position reporting for senior management, including monthly accounting reconciliation of trading results. /li liPrepare regular and ad hoc risk reports and analyses for internal stakeholders and the Management Board. /li liWork closely with Back Office, Finance, Credit, Legal, Compliance, and Business Unit Control to ensure effective risk controls, operational efficiency, and policy compliance. /li liPartner with Compliance to ensure regulatory and internal requirements are met. /li liIdentify and implement process improvements, including system testing, enhancements, and desk-level operational efficiencies.Identify operational risks, propose mitigation measures, and prioritize corrective actions. /li liSupport month-end and year-end reconciliations with Finance and external auditors. /li liProvide backup and support to Risk Officers covering other trading desks when required. /li /ul h3Profile /h3 ul liUniversity degree, preferably at Master’s level, in Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, Economics, Quantitative Finance, Computer Science or a related discipline. /li liMinimum 3 years of relevant experience in market risk management within commodity trading, ideally gained at a trading house, energy company, investment bank or hedge fund. /li liSolid understanding of commodity markets, trading instruments, market risk methodologies and valuation models. /li liStrong quantitative and analytical skills, with the ability to interpret complex data and identify key risk drivers. /li liAdvanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Python; knowledge of SQL and VBA is an advantage. /li liExperience with risk analytics, reporting and data visualisation tools such as Power BI, Tableau, MATLAB or R is a plus. /li liFamiliarity with trading systems, market data and risk reporting processes. /li liExcellent analytical and problem-solving abilities, combined with strong attention to detail and accuracy. /li liAbility to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality work within tight deadlines. /li liProactive, curious and solution-oriented, with an entrepreneurial mindset and a willingness to continuously improve processes. /li liAbility to work independently while collaborating effectively with trading and support teams. /li liStrong communication and interpersonal skills, with the confidence to challenge assumptions and communicate risk findings clearly. /li liFluent in English and French, both written and spoken; additional European languages are an advantage. /li /ul pbOur people make all the difference in our success. /b /p #J-18808-Ljbffr