Vitol

Market Risk Analyst

Houston, TX

full time

On-site

Oil and Gas

About This Job

Company Description

Vitol is a leader in energy and commodities. Vitol produces, manages and delivers energy and commodities to consumers and industry worldwide. In addition to its primary business of trading, Vitol is invested in infrastructure globally, with $10+billion invested in long-term assets.

Vitol’s customers include national oil companies, multinationals, leading industrial companies and utilities. Founded in Rotterdam in 1966, today Vitol serves its customers from some 40 offices worldwide. Revenues in 2024 were $331bn.

For more information: vitol.com

Job Description

The Market Risk Analyst will support the Market Risk team in identifying, measuring, and monitoring market risks across various trading portfolios. This position offers the opportunity to work closely with trading, risk, and senior management teams in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities:

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Assist in daily risk reporting, including Value-at-Risk (VaR), stress testing, and scenario analysis.

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Monitor market exposures and ensure compliance with risk limits.

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Support the development and maintenance of risk models and tools.

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Analyze market movements and communicate key risk drivers to senior team members.

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Prepare regular and ad-hoc risk reports for management and trading desks.

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Work with commercial analyst to ensure accuracy with deal capture, particularly with non-standard deal types.

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Collaborate with traders, commercial analyst, operations and other stakeholders to resolve data or valuation issues.

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Contribute to ongoing process improvements and automation initiatives.

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Stay updated on market trends, news, and regulatory developments relevant to risk management.

Qualifications

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Bachelor’s degree in a field related to Finance, Economics, Mathematics, or Engineering

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2 or more years of experience in an analytical or quantitative role

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Experience in market risk, trading, or analytics within financial or commodity markets is a plus

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Working knowledge of financial instruments, derivatives, and risk management concepts

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Experience using Python and PowerBI

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Proficiency in Microsoft Excel; familiarity VBA is a plus.

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Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.

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Effective written and verbal communication abilities.

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Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

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Keen interest in financial markets and risk management.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.