Risk Analyst Business Engineering

Rückbauanlage Gundremmingen • Chicago, NY

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About The Position

Are you energised by the idea of driving smart transformation at the heart of global energy trading? Join our highly skilled, cross-locational Risk Analyst Business Engineering team, where you’ll make a real impact by empowering Risk and Front Office to operate at their best. Dive into the fast-moving worlds of electricity and gas and help steer RWE’s ambitious market journey forward. You'll become a sought-after subject matter expert, shaping new processes, and delivering best-in-class training as we adapt to the rapidly evolving trading landscape. This is your opportunity to develop deep knowledge in a global core system (Endur), work closely with diverse colleagues, and be at the centre of shaping new market entries and business models.

Requirements

• A university degree in a numerate discipline such as Economics, Mathematics, Science, or equivalent
• Solid understanding of market risk, with a talent for analysing and solving complex challenges
• Familiarity with commodity trading and exposure to full trade lifecycle processes for both physical and financial instruments across electricity, gas, LNG, and RECs certificates
• Confident communicator, able to translate technical concepts for both specialist and non-specialist audiences
• Excellent organisational skills; comfortable managing multiple priorities with attention to detail
• Adept at building constructive working relationships in a collaborative, international environment
• Technical proficiency with OpenLink Endur, Oracle SQL, and Microsoft Excel
• High level of self-motivation with ability to quickly pick up new systems, tasks, and ways of working

Nice To Haves

• Broader understanding of commodity trading (across Power, PPAs, Green Certificates, EUA, Metal, Weather, IR, FX, and Cross Commodities) and knowledge of global market nuances
• Good grasp of value-at-risk, option valuation theory, options “Greeks”, and stress testing methodologies

Responsibilities

• Design, implement and maintain changes to Endur supporting the New Business Approval Process (NBAP)
• Tackle complex trade and price-curve modelling in Endur, including managing market data processes
• Operate and enhance trade capture and market data processes - both day-to-day and at a strategic level (e.g., developing deal templates, Nexus volume uploads)
• Respond to queries from Risk, Front Office and Back Office on trade capture and valuation, including stress testing and Value-at-Risk calculations
• Deliver engaging training to ensure alignment and adoption of agreed new processes within the business
• Champion continuous improvement and standardisation, always striving to make things work better across teams

Benefits

• Become part of a diverse, global team with broad exposure to the entire energy trading value chain
• Collaborative, diverse environment focused on innovation and teamwork
• Competitive base salary and attractive benefits package (including Medical, Dental, Vision, and 401k match)
• Commuter reimbursement and flexible work schedule for excellent work/life balance
• Access to continued learning, mentorship, and opportunities to shape the systems driving the world’s energy transition

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees