£500/day to £700/day
London, England
Contract, Variable

Shipping Market Risk Consultant

Posted by Goodman Masson.

Responsibilities:

  • Prepare and explain of shipping P&L and risk reports
  • Ensure that all risk limits are adhered to and assist in implementing new limits when necessary
  • Assist in identifying the significant risk within the business, ensuring that they are transparent to senior management
  • Maintain a good knowledge of the current freight and physical oil market;
  • Support the development of the shipping business model;
  • Participate in enhancement and development of in ETRM systems;
  • Assist in defining forward curve methodologies for accurate mark to market of the freight exposure;

Skills desired:

  • University degree in economics, finance and / or engineering discipline;
  • Relevant experience in a market risk and or project role within the Middle Office from trading companies or banks
  • Experience manipulating and analysing large and complex datasets
  • Knowledge of ETRM systems and end user requirements
  • Problem solving capability with a proactive and result oriented approach to work;
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Knowledge of refined products (blending, storage, biofuels etc.) and shipping markets
  • Good understanding of pricing and hedging of the physical activities with the use of various derivatives instruments (futures, swaps, options etc.)
  • Strong and solid knowledge of MS Office suite including excellent Excel and VBA skills, Python, Matlab & SQL knowledge a plus;
  • Ability to communicate concisely to senior management in Market Risk and to stakeholders;
  • Highly organised, good attention to detail and ability to work with tight deadlines;
  • Analytical mind and good numerical skills;
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills;
  • Ability to build and nurture effective relationships internally and externally;

If interested, please apply below. Alternatively, email for a confidential discussion.

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