Head of Risk (all genders welcome)
Core
Monitor and manage price risks in international commodities trading, including derivative positions and hedging strategies.
Role type
Head of Risk (Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership)
Builds
Risk management frameworks, hedging strategies, and derivative risk positions for the international commodities business.
Domain
Commodities trading, raw materials, steel industry, financial risk management.
Required skills
Hedging strategies, international commodity trading, risk analysis, team leadership, digital tools (Power BI, AI), stakeholder management, compliance (EMIR).
Preferred skills
Experience with London Metal Exchange (LME), entrepreneurial mindset, empathy, sense of humour.
Technologies
Power BI, artificial intelligence, EMIR reporting systems.
Responsibilities
Ensure monitoring and effective management of price risks; manage derivative risk positions within defined mandates; lead and develop a team of five FTEs; act as a sparring partner for the trading division on hedging instruments and strategies; support implementation of new transactions and strategies; identify opportunities for improvement using digital tools.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership
