Commodity Risk Manager - Zurich, Schweiz - Barry Callebaut

    Barry Callebaut
    Barry Callebaut Zurich, Schweiz

    Gefunden in: beBee S2 CH - vor 1 Woche

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    About the role

    We are looking for a Commodity Risk Manager to model BC's commodity P&L risk from physical and derivative positions using Value-at-Risk, Stress Tests, scenario analysis, and other metrics. It is a critical role in helping the risk team and sourcing teams assess the commodity P&L risk and adjust the hedging strategy if needed. The role is based in Zurich and reports to the Head of Group Market Risk

    Key responsibilities include

  • Analyze the drivers of the Group's Commodity Value-at-Risk movements using a historical VaR. Run VaR backtests.
  • Central monitoring of the risk and P&L of derivative books in the risk systems:
    • Monitor option risk with scenario analysis, payoff charts, greeks and other
    • Maintain daily P&L and analyze the P&L drivers
    • Set up the valuation and modelling of new derivative types in the risk systems if required
    • Build new custom risk reports in alignment with risk- and trading teams
  • Run and maintain the Group's commodity stress tests
  • Trade Surveillance for commodity derivatives: Monitor the trading activity, follow up on signals from the trade surveillance system, and escalate them if needed
  • Continuously develop the Group's risk models and risk infrastructure (together with the IT department)
  • About you

    • University Master's degree in quantitative finance/ statistics/ economics/ mathematics or similar education
    • Minimum 5 years of work experience in market risk management in a financial institution, commodity trading/sourcing department, or in risk consulting
    • Strong statistical knowledge, knowledge of risk metrics, and option pricing
    • Advanced Excel skills and experience with advanced calculation tools (Python, R, Matlab or similar)
    • A qualification in risk management is a plus (FRM certificate or similar)
    • Fluent in English
    • Experience in projects as a business partner or project manager is a plus
    • Knowledge of commodity futures markets and FX is a strong plus
    • Experience in SAP BW, SAP Analytics Cloud or Power BI is a plus
    • Ability to drive smaller projects independently and be closely involved in the technical implementation (specification and testing)
    • Strong analytical skills
    • Curiosity to understand positions and potential risks
    • Drive for constant improvements in risk infrastructure and methods
    • Hands-on, being able to work with prototyping and manual checks
    • High integrity
    • Team player and a proactive nature with good communication skills
    • Continuous improvement mentality and adaptable to constant change and fast paced environment
    • Able to work in cross-functional and multi-country environments