Senior Market Risk Analyst (Japanese Power)/ 電力のトレーディング・最適化を担う世界最大級のエネルギー商社の求人

We are looking for a data-driven and technically skilled Senior Market Risk Analyst to join our Risk Management team, which plays a critical role in supporting market risk management across the Japanese Power and Energy markets. This position focuses on building and maintaining analytical tools and data infrastructure that enable efficient and high-quality market risk assessments. Also, this position plays an important role in ensuring robust market risk measurement, monitoring, and reporting across our trading activities.

Additionally, beyond performing market risk measurement, this role acts as a senior contributor and leader within the Market Risk function, responsible for:

Leading analytical tasks, risk processes, and enhancement initiatives
Acting as a key advisor to Front Office, Operations, and senior stakeholders
Supporting and, when required, deputizing for the Market Risk Manager in both day-to-day operations and governance forums
The role requires strong judgment, the ability to operate independently, and the capability to translate complex market risks into actionable insights for decision-makers.

You will work closely with the Market Risk Manager, Risk Head, and cross-functional teams including Front Office and Operation team, contributing to the development of scalable solutions for market risk limit setting, exposure monitoring, and committee reporting. The role offers a unique opportunity to combine financial insight with technical innovation in a fast-paced, market-facing environment.

●Key Role Responsibilities

Daily market risk calculations and ad-hoc market risk assessments (VaR, sensitivities, stress tests)
Monitoring trading positions, exposures, and market-driven risk factors
Maintaining and enhancing risk analytics tools and reporting frameworks
Ensuring accuracy and integrity of market data used in risk models
Supporting senior management and trading desks with clear and timely risk insights
Contributing to the improvement of risk methodologies, processes, and the database
Participating in the review of new products and limit structures
Act as deputy to the Market Risk Manager when required, including coverage of decision-making, reporting, and stakeholder communication
Mentor and guide risk analysts, providing technical review, prioritization, and quality assurance.
Contribute to the development of team standards, documentation, and best practices
Lead or co-lead market risk-related projects, including Risk model enhancements, Reporting automation and data infrastructure improvements, Process efficiency and control strengthening
Drive continuous improvement of methodologies, controls, and data quality
Work closely with IT, Operations, and Front Office on scalable risk solutions

●Key Qualifications and Experience
Language:

Fluency in English (spoken and written) is Mandatory required.

Native-level in Japanese (spoken and written) is Mandatory required.

●Education & Experience:

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, or related quantitative field.
More than 5+ years of experience in credit risk, market risk, or quantitative analysis in a trading, banking, or energy company environment.
Experience in commodity and/or power markets strongly preferred
Relevant certifications such as CFA, FRM, or bookkeeping qualifications preferred.
Experience of ETRM system preferred


●Skills & Competencies:

Strong analytical and quantitative skills
Proficiency with Python and SQL for data manipulation, analysis, and tool development
Understanding of market risk concepts (VaR, Greeks, stress scenarios, distributions, correlations)
Familiarity with PnL Attribution/PnL Explain frameworks
Experience with risk systems, market data management, or BI tools (Power BI, Tableau)
Strong communication skills and ability to work with risk team, traders and cross-functional teams
High level of accuracy, attention to detail, and responsibility
Proactive mindset with a strong focus on process improvement and automation

Person Specification

Detail-oriented, proactive, and capable of working independently.
Comfortable working in a fast-paced trading environment.
Motivated to innovate in risk analytics and process improvement.
Motivated to assimilate complex methodologies and products mathematically.
Senior-level mindset with a strong sense of responsibility and integrity
Comfortable operating under ambiguity and handling priority conflicts
Capable of balancing hands-on analysis with leadership and stakeholder management
Motivated to grow into broader risk management and leadership responsibilities
Role Opportunity

This role offers an excellent opportunity to further develop skills and responsibility within a growing and successful commodity trading business.

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