Financial Risk Analyst Job at swipejobs, Houston, TX

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  • swipejobs
  • Houston, TX

Job Description

Contract: 1-year contract with strong potential for extension or conversion to permanent

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly analytical and detail-oriented Risk Analyst to join a fast-growing commodities trading organization. This role sits directly on the trading floor and supports a dynamic, high-performance environment. The ideal candidate thrives under pressure, is numbers-driven, and brings hands-on experience supporting oil and gas commodities risk functions.

This is a growing team with meaningful opportunities for long-term career advancement.

Key Responsibilities

Daily P&L and Exposure Reporting

  • Generate, validate, and distribute daily P&L and exposure reports across multiple commodities, including crude oil, gasoline, distillates, fuel oil, renewables, and NGLs.

P&L Attribution and Analysis

  • Analyze daily P&L movements and provide clear commentary explaining key drivers, market movements, and risk impacts.

Trade and Deal Validation

  • Ensure accurate trade capture and representation within risk systems.
  • Partner with Front Office, Operations, and other stakeholders to investigate and resolve discrepancies.

Curve and Pricing Validation

  • Validate forward curves, pricing inputs, and valuation assumptions to ensure accuracy and consistency.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Work closely with Trading, Scheduling, Accounting, FP&A, and Risk teams to support timely reporting and issue resolution.

Process Optimization and Automation

  • Lead and support initiatives to standardize, streamline, and automate reporting processes.
  • Contribute to enhancements of risk systems, dashboards, and analytical tools.

Governance and Controls

  • Support compliance with internal control frameworks and regulatory requirements.

Team Support and Leadership

  • Provide backup coverage across regions or product lines.
  • Mentor and support junior analysts to promote knowledge sharing and team development.

Financial Reporting Alignment

  • Partner with FP&A to ensure mark-to-market P&L aligns with GAAP standards used for external financial reporting.

Required Experience & Qualifications

  • Proven Risk Analyst experience within oil and gas commodities
  • Strong understanding of commodity trading environments and exposure to multiple risk functions.
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, trading-floor environment .
  • Highly analytical mindset with strong numerical aptitude.

Technical Skills

  • Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, HLOOKUP required).
  • Hands-on experience with ETRM systems such as RightAngle, Allegro, Endur, OpenLink, SAP, or FIS.
  • Familiarity with Power BI ; Python or SQL experience is a plus.

Knowledge Areas

  • Commodity markets and trading instruments
  • Trade lifecycle and settlement processes
  • Risk measurement and valuation methodologies

Soft Skills

  • Strong communication skills with the ability to clearly explain complex risk concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic, high-pressure environment.

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Contract work,

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