Director, Market Risk

I am supporting a London-based client with the recruitment of a Market Risk Control Director on a permanent basis.

The ideal candidate will have a background in product control or market risk management, as well as experience in commodities and derivatives. Additionally you'll be comfortable liaising with trading teams and other departments across the business, and advising on market risk.

You will be leading a team with responsibilities for managing the execution of key strategic activities, as well as ensuring compliance with market risk controls for the group.

Responsibilities:

• Market risk management: identify, analyse and mitigate through the use of financial instruments
• Production of P&L reports, with explanation of P&L movements to management in terms of trading activity, key drivers, profit attribution analysis
• Utilising the concept of mark-to-market, and articulating market/price volatility in terms of its effect on P&L, cash flow and working capital
• Ensuring non-derivative transactions are treated with the right accounting treatment
• Commercial v accounting reconciliations
• Involved in monthly IPV process

Requirements:

• 10+ years experience working in commodities product control or risk management
• Strong reporting experience, ideally with previous exposure to the US Power and Gas markets
• Specialized knowledge in the structure and uses of financial derivatives as they relate to the management of fuel price risk
• Strong communication and leadership skills

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