Risk Analyst (6-Month Contract)
Contract Duration: 6 months
Expected Start Date: 1 October 2026
We are looking for a Risk Analyst (6-Month Contract) to support our risk management team. This role is ideal for candidates with experience in risk, middle office, trading operations, or trade support who are detail-oriented and comfortable working with data, reporting, and daily operational processes.
Job Description
Daily Reporting & Monitoring
- Run and distribute daily PnL reports using existing templates and system.
- Monitor intraday position and price moves; flag material deviations to CRO or relevant trader.
- Maintain and update position files; ensure accuracy of inputs feeding into risk reports.
- Assist with end-of-day reconciliation of positions across desk.
Data & Systems Upkeep
- Update price feeds and reference data as part of the morning workflow.
- Maintain spreadsheet-based trackers for margin, exposure, and PnL across books.
- Support the risk team with ad hoc data pulls and report formatting.
- Flag data integrity issues to the CRO promptly.
Coverage Scope
- Support across energy (crude, refined products), agricultural commodities, metals, sugar/ethanol, and systematic strategies.
- Deep expertise across all asset classes is not required – structured handover and process documentation will be provided during onboarding.
Job Requirements
Requirements
- 1–3 years of experience in a trading, risk, operations, or middle office support role at a bank, commodity house, hedge fund, or trading firm.
- Intermediate Excel proficiency (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, basic formulas).
- Numerate and detail-oriented, with the ability to spot anomalies and follow processes consistently.
- Basic familiarity with commodity or financial markets, with an understanding of futures, positions, and PnL at a conceptual level.
- Able to follow structured workflows independently after a defined two-week onboarding period.
Preferred
- Prior experience in a risk, middle office, or trade support function.