Director, Market Risk

3 weeks ago


Houston, United States Selby Jennings Full time

Position Overview: The Director of Market Risk will be responsible for developing and enhancing a robust risk monitoring framework to effectively manage the expanding business footprint. This role will require innovative approaches to identify threats and weaknesses in the risk profile, providing proactive insights to the trading business and Market Risk management team. The Director of Market Risk will be integral in reviewing and approving complex energy transactions, ensuring proper constraints and controls are in place. They will also assist in limit escalations, monitor key control processes, and perform scenario analysis and stress testing. Collaboration with various stakeholders to improve transparency and infrastructure for risk monitoring is a key component of this role. Key Responsibilities: Develop and enhance a comprehensive risk monitoring framework and conduct scenario analysis and stress testing to evaluate risk exposures. Review and approve complex energy transactions, ensuring appropriate controls and challenging constraints within the trading business. Proactively identify, analyze, and communicate potential threats and weaknesses in the risk profile to the trading business and Market Risk management team. Assist in limit escalations, monitor key control processes, and coordinate efforts to improve transparency and infrastructure for capturing and monitoring risk exposures. Build, maintain, and publish tools, methodologies, and reports for pricing and risk assessment of commercial transactions. Perform regular and ad-hoc analyses to propose and validate commercial strategies, managing the value/risk balance of retail supply/renewable energy portfolios, including power, gas, and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). Collaborate with stakeholders and Expertise Centers, supporting Commercial, Origination, and Business Development activities, and assess market fundamentals and PPA pricing opportunities. Utilize benchmarking data to support valuation, competitive assessments, and develop processes to evaluate actions taken by the front office. Research market data and regulatory developments to provide insights and recommendations for optimizing returns and risk management. Key Qualifications: A minimum of a four-year degree in an analytical and quantitative discipline (e.g., Engineering, Finance, Economics, Math). At least seven years of business experience, with a minimum of three years in Competitive Energy Markets, preferably with Renewable assets, including BESS and/or Retail Supply books. Strong understanding of financial derivatives and commodity markets, including gas, power, and environmental products. Proficiency in data handling and analysis tools (Advanced Excel, VBA, SQL, Python, R, or similar) and the ability to use various tools and data sources effectively. Experience with wholesale and retail energy markets, ideally familiar with at least two regulatory systems (ERCOT, PJM, SPP, MISO, NEPOOL, NYISO). Ability to approach valuation from a portfolio perspective, recognizing where assets fit within an integrated value chain. Analytical skills to provide precise insights, identify causes and conditions, structure action plans, and defend them to leadership. Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities accurately and independently. Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate and defend analyses and perspectives in a matrixed organizational structure. The salary range for this role is $150,000 to $200,000 depending on the level of experience.


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