Commodities Risk Analyst

Company: Marlin Selection Recruitment
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Location: Greater London
Job Description:

Our client, a commodity trading firm, is looking for a Front Office Risk Analyst to join their team in London.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Work closely with the Trading desks and Fundamental Analysis teams to support independent analysis and provide effective challenge to trading strategies
  • Develop a detailed understanding of the day-to-day drivers of price volatility and their impact on assigned portfolios
  • Analyse and monitor the key daily P&L drivers across portfolios under responsibility
  • Prepare in-depth weekly reviews for senior management on specific trading positions, focusing on risk and reward assessment when required

You will need to have the following experience:

  • 2–5 years of experience in risk management, valuation, or trading roles within an investment bank or energy trading organisation
  • Strong understanding of risk measurement methodologies for both linear and non-linear instruments, including VaR, back-testing, stress testing, and sensitivity analysis
  • Detailed knowledge of one or more energy commodities, such as Power, Gas, Oil, LNG, LPG, or Coal
  • Advanced Excel skills and experience with Python, VBA, or other programming languages, particularly for complex data analysis

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Posted: April 10th, 2026