Overview
Senior Market Risk Manager – Zug, Switzerland (Power & Gas)
A leading and forward-thinking energy company is seeking a Senior Market Risk Manager to join their dynamic team. This role involves analysing Power & Gas markets, supporting the optimisation of trading strategies, and contributing to a PnL-driven desk. The successful candidate will play a strategic and managerial role in advancing the company’s mission and risk management capability.
Responsibilities
* Engage daily with the Head of Desks and Trading teams to assess position management and support the design of hedging strategies that maximize the risk/reward ratio
* Lead and manage the Market Risk team, providing mentorship, guidance, and performance oversight
* Develop and implement risk management frameworks that mitigate risks and support business growth
* Oversee trading activities, monitor positions, track PnL, and analyze risk data across multiple portfolios
* Solve complex market risk issues with innovative, actionable solutions
* Lead risk modeling and analytics to optimize market positioning and inform strategic decisions
* Shape and evolve the business’s risk policies and procedures in partnership with senior leaders
* Conduct advanced risk assessments, including VaR back-testing, sensitivity analysis, and scenario testing
* Lead model validation efforts and ensure regulatory compliance across all risk functions
* Collaborate with senior leadership to influence daily decisions and long-term strategy
* Represent the risk function in cross-departmental meetings and external stakeholder engagements
Qualifications
* 5+ years of market risk management experience, with a passion for energy markets
* Proven leadership experience in managing risk teams or cross-functional projects
* Strong knowledge of European power, gas and/or LNG markets
* Experience at an Energy Trading firm, a (European) Gas & Power utility or Commodities Hedge Fund
* Expertise in asset-backed trading, power plants, PPAs, and regasification terminals
* Knowledge of advanced options trading is a plus
* Excellent communication skills, able to translate complex risk data into clear insights; English mandatory
Details
* Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
* Employment type: Full-time
* Job function: Finance
* Industries: Utilities and Services for Renewable Energy
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