Job Title: Market Risk Analyst
Location: London, UK
About Us: We are a global leader at the forefront of food & beverage consumer trends, delivering sustainable, natural, and plant-based ingredients & solutions. We serve large, attractive, and high-growth end-use categories.
About the Role: We are seeking a Market Risk Analyst to join our team in London. This position will report to the Head of Market Risk and assist in day-to-day risk management activities, as well as ad-hoc projects to improve risk processes. The role requires strong analytical and programming skills to automate reports and enhance risk management strategies.
Key Responsibilities:
Identify, quantify, monitor, manage, report, and investigate market and currency risks across our Business Units (BUs).
Develop a deep understanding of the assigned businesses, spanning the entire supply chain.
Take ownership of all risk reports and other outputs, critically assessing and driving improvements.
Provide analytical support to the risk management group, senior management, and traders.
Effectively communicate emerging risk issues and ensure timely action/escalation.
Requirements:
A quantitative university degree with a strong analytical/mathematical focus.
5+ years of experience in a commodity trading environment within an investment bank, trading house, or food ingredients company.
Strong understanding of commodity markets, their price drivers, and the associated physical supply chains.
Fluency in physical trading concepts and exposures arising from associated financial instruments.
Sound understanding of Value-at-Risk principles, particularly historical simulation.
Strong analytical and programming capabilities, with knowledge of Excel and VBA as a pre-requisite; Python and SQL are highly attractive.
Experience with agricultural commodities and emerging market currencies is advantageous.
Proven ability to work under tight deadlines and manage multiple priorities.
Excellent communication skills.
What We Offer:
Competitive salary and benefits package.
Opportunity to work in a dynamic and innovative environment.
Career growth and development opportunities.