Commodities Risk Lead Energy Derivatives

Status: Hybrid New York, NY (NYC preferred; Chicago/Austin considered)

Base Salary: $200, 000 $300, 000

ABOUT THE ROLE: This is a senior, high-autonomy leadership role responsible for establishing and scaling commodities risk coverage within a growing trading platform. The position will serve as the primary owner of market and liquidity risk for energy commodities strategies, with a focus on financial instruments rather than physical exposure. This hire will set the foundational risk approach, drive risk decision-making across stakeholders, and act as the internal subject matter expert as the business expands. The client is a fast-moving, technology-driven financial firm with active trading operations and a highly analytical culture.

RESPONSIBILITIES: Lead the build-out of commodities risk coverage, serving as the primary risk owner for the energy complex (oil/refined products, natural gas, power) Establish the risk framework for futures and swaps strategies, including limits, monitoring, escalation, and reporting standards Provide senior-level risk guidance on new strategies, proposed changes, and onboarding of trading initiatives Define practical risk guardrails that protect P&L while enabling efficient trading and strategy growth Develop and enhance commodity-specific risk analytics/models, incorporating seasonality, liquidity dynamics, and tail risks Drive threshold calibration through historical analysis, scenario testing, and stress-based reviews Oversee investigation of limit breaches and risk events, coordinating resolution with trading and operations teams Partner with operations and engineering to build and improve risk monitoring tools, automation, and dashboards Evaluate bespoke trading opportunities and risk trade-offs, advising stakeholders on feasibility and risk posture Lead cross-functional risk initiatives with finance, operations, and technology teams as needed