Job Description

Our client, a global energy trading house, is hiring for an experienced

LNG Market Risk Manager

to play a hands-on role in daily market risk reporting, exposure monitoring, and quantitative analysis.

Key Responsibilities

Produce, validate, and distribute daily P&L and market risk exposure reports for the LNG desk. Track and analyse market risk positions across physical and financial LNG trades, ensuring alignment with limits and risk appetite. Enhance and implement quantitative risk models (e.g., VaR, stress testing, scenario analysis) tailored to LNG's market dynamics. Support the design and enforcement of trading limits, escalating breaches and providing actionable insights to senior management. Provide deep-dive analysis into LNG exposures, price drivers, optionality, and sensitivities. Integrate LNG risk within the broader oil and energy portfolio, highlighting correlations and systemic exposures. Work closely with traders, middle office, finance, and senior leadership to ensure accurate exposure capture and effective risk management. Contribute to the development of systems, processes, and governance frameworks as the LNG desk scales.

Qualifications & Experience

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, or related discipline. Minimum

10 years of market risk experience

within physical oil and/or energy trading firms.

Direct LNG exposure

is essential--understanding of LNG trading structures, contracts (spot, term, DES/FOB, shipping), and pricing dynamics (JKM, TTF, HH). Strong technical background in

quantitative risk analysis

, including VaR, stress testing, and scenario modelling. Hands-on experience with risk systems (e.g., Endur, Allegro, in-house ETRM) and advanced Excel/Python or similar analytical tools. Proven ability to operate in a

hands-on, fast-paced trading environment

and communicate effectively with senior stakeholders. Strong commercial mindset--able to translate numbers into insights and actionable recommendations.

Contact

Dawn Gulanes


dawn.gulanes@keplersearch.com


EA Licence no. 18S9419


EA Personnel no. R1551518