Senior Risk Analyst

As the world moves towards a more sustainable future, ACT Commodities capitalizes on this shift. We trade energy efficiency certificates as well as other products on the environmental commodities market. We are a ‘go for gold’ company and we’re looking for those who want to carve their path and make a difference.  As a Senior Risk Analyst you will be part of our global Risk department with a full oversight and control of trading activities across various offices: Amsterdam, Paris, US, Singapore. You will go through a steep learning curve at the end of which you will have an all-round view of Risk at ACT, and later develop your focus in a specific area of expertise. You will get to work in a fast moving, entrepreneurial environment alongside 350+ colleagues from 30+ countries. In essence, your role involves:

• Analyse business financials, operations and trade cycles to understand business conditions and inherent credit risk.
• Monitor the existing client portfolio and assess new requests from our traders.
• Create risk models, and advise traders on their pending deals.
• Maintain a constant oversight of our market, credit and operational risk.
• Oversee and control FX risk, hedging, and position limits.
• Manage contact with our traders, clients, and banks.
• Perform risk assessments for new business and trading strategies, and liaise with our technology team to define requirements for risk systems.

To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates with the following qualifications and attributes: 

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in the financial sector or ideally in commodity trading or, with a solid grasp of fundamental business risks, with a total of 10 years profesional experience. 
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, or relevant study.
• Experience with Python or SQL are a plus.
• Intellectually curious with strong problem-solving and analytical skills, and an affinity for financial markets.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with excellent proficiency in English.
• Outgoing personality with strong social and presentation skills.
• Quick thinker, resilient under pressure, and confident in managing stakeholder relationships.

If you meet these criteria and are ready to contribute your expertise to a dynamic and challenging environment, we encourage you to apply.