Our client is looking to add a Risk Manager to support an established trading desk in Houston. This role sits directly alongside the trading team, owning daily P&L and exposure reporting while providing insight into market movements and portfolio risk. It’s a high-impact position with strong visibility and continued growth as the desk expands.
Key Responsibilities
- Own daily P&L and risk reporting, including variance analysis and clear communication of key drivers
- Monitor and explain exposures across crude and refined products portfolios (physical and financial)
- Ensure accurate trade capture, valuation, and lifecycle management across the trade book
- Partner closely with traders to provide timely analysis supporting commercial decisions
- Identify and implement improvements to reporting, controls, and risk models (automation, tools, processes)
- Collaborate with operations, scheduling, accounting, and global teams to ensure accuracy and alignment
Required Experience / Skills
- Degree in a quantitative discipline (Finance, Economics, Engineering, Math, or similar); Masters preferred
- Expertise supporting crude, refined products, and/or NGLs trading desks
- Strong analytical skillset with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insight
- Advanced Excel skills; SQL, Python, or VBA experience is a plus
- Understanding of P&L attribution, valuation concepts, and core risk metrics (VaR, stress testing)
- Detail-oriented with strong ownership and ability to operate in a fast‑paced trade floor environment
- Strong communication skills with the ability to interact directly with front office stakeholders