Our Market Risk team in Düsseldorf is looking for an SVP Market Risk
Our Market Risk team in Düsseldorf is looking for an SVP Market Risk
We are Uniper
At Uniper, we are pro-actively transforming the world of energy whilst at the same time ensuring security of energy supply. As an internationally operating company, we work in very diverse teams with the greatest possible working time flexibility for our employees. Our corporate culture is characterized by equal opportunities, mutual appreciation, and respect. With us, you will be able to develop new business models, work on technological solutions for a modern, sustainable, and future-oriented energy supply as well as pro-actively help to shape changes. Interested? Then we will look forward to meeting you!
Your responsibilities
The Market Risk function monitors, controls and steers commodity price risk, interest rate risk, and foreign exchange risk arising from Uniper’s commercial business. The role requires the individual to lead multiple direct reports and an overall team-size exceeding 20 team members. The SVP Market Risk reports to the Chief Risk Officer. The position is based in Düsseldorf, Germany.
Lead the Düsseldorf-based team of market risk managers, as well as functional responsibility for the US-based market risk team
Work closely with the heads of the Chief Commercial Officer / Chief Operations Officer areas and senior risk leadership to ensure risks are addressed early and the overall portfolio is well-balanced, from a risk reward perspective
Communicate effectively across various committees and actively advise on relevant decision making within Uniper’s Risk Committee and other governance bodies
Formulate the market risk management strategy via appropriate de-risking/ risk warehousing of exposures in line with established commercial mandates and Uniper’s risk appetite
Facilitate the understanding and modelling of all material market risks across the portfolio to gain an accurate representation of the commodity risks and enable portfolio steering
Appropriately size, allocate, and optimally manage market risk limits
Maintain and further develop market risk metrics, e.g., VaR
Evaluate risks from non-standard / complex transactions and implement risk-adequate control frameworks for new businesses
Your profile
University degree in business, finance, economics, mathematics, or related field
10+ years’ experience in market risk or similar roles
Demonstrated ability to develop and lead high performance teams
Excellent communication skills across various hierarchical levels in the organization
Extensive knowledge of and passion for energy commodities, specifically power and/or gas
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
A track record of successfully supporting and leading strategic business change projects
Ability to cultivate strong positive working relationships internally and externally
Your benefits
At Uniper, we not only reward our employees with attractive salaries, an excellent company pension and health related benefits for their hard work and dedication to shaping the future energy transition. You can also expect a supportive working culture that offers a wide range of creative and innovative ideas. We enable various flexible working arrangements, whilst also supporting with home office equipment.
Through regular training and workshops, together we work towards visualising yourself in our company as if it were your own. We support you in highlighting your individual potential, achieving your personal goals, and reaching your ambitions. We invite you to become part of our diverse company with international colleagues from more than 80 countries. As an employer, Uniper has committed itself to providing special support to certain areas:
Work-Life-Balance / New Normal:
Choosing how, where, and when to work in accordance with your team and the requirements of your job
Modern and ergonomic equipment for your workplace (home & office)
Support to balance private life and work: Sabbaticals, part-time possibilities, family service
Mobility:
Choose between an electric company or cash allowance on your salary
E-car charging stations at almost all Uniper locations
Health offers:
Flu vaccination
Preventive health services
Employee assistance program
Company pension:
Employer-funded contributions to a modern pension system
Possibility of self-funded contributions with employer-funded matching
Trainings:
Regular leadership trainings
Lifelong training
Coaching
360º-degree feedback
Our employees are the reason for our success. Therefore, you will find many other benefits at the local level to help you reach your potential. Energy evolutionary wanted!
Your contact
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at:
Clemens Völkert
Clemens.Voelkert(at)uniper.energy
Attention! Please apply via the button in this portal. Application documents that reach us by post will not be returned and, like those we receive by e-mail, can unfortunately not be considered!
As an employer, Uniper is committed to diversity and equal opportunities. Therefore, we encourage applications from suitably qualified individuals whose capabilities match the role requirements regardless of gender, origin, disability, age, religion, ideology, sexual identity or marital status. We live inclusion and support flexible working.