Job Description

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This is a hands-on Manager-level opportunity focused on second-line market risk oversight across energy and commodities trading activity.

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The successful candidate will combine strong technical market risk capability with commercial judgement and the confidence to work closely with Front Office and senior stakeholders.

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The role will suit someone with a background in energy, electricity or commodities markets who understands both technical risk metrics and the commercial realities of a trading environment.

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- Provide independent Line 2 market risk oversight across commodities and energy trading activity
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- Monitor and challenge trading exposures, risk limits and positions against risk appetite
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- Support the development and enhancement of market risk frameworks, limits and controls
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- Analyse VaR, stress testing, scenario analysis, sensitivities and earnings-at-risk
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- Assess trading and portfolio risk across energy and commodities products
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- Work closely with Front Office, Treasury,



Finance and Risk stakeholders
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What we are looking for nn
- Around 4–7+ years’ experience in market risk, trading risk, commodities risk or a related area
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- Robust exposure to energy, electricity or commodities markets
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- Good understanding of wholesale electricity markets and trading risk
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- Experience with VaR, stress testing, scenario analysis, sensitivities and risk limits
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- Exposure to earnings-at-risk, PPA valuation or energy portfolio risk would be highly regarded
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- Strong commercial acumen and an understanding of how trading desks think about risk and P&L;
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- Experience working with Front Office and providing independent challenge
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- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
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- Experience within an energy company, utility, commodities business or financial markets environment would be highly relevant
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📌 Market Risk Manager - Energy & Commodities (Sydney)
🏢 Ethos BeathChapman
📍 Sydney