E.ON Energy Markets GmbH (EEM) is a subsidiary of the E.ON Group based in Essen. Our main purpose is to coordinate access to trading markets for our regional business units, to bundle the associated chances and risks plus to provide innovative services. Our core competencies include portfolio strategies, risk management and data processing. With activities in various European countries, we shape the future of energy.

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Ready to become a Playmaker of the energy transition? Join our team in Essen and apply online as Vice President Risk Management Energy Markets (f/m/d) - C-Level Executive. Are you brave enough to drive progress and forge new paths? Let’s make it work and create real impact together. We can’t wait to meet you! It’s on us, to make new energy work.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement holistic risk strategy and frameworks in line with Group’s risk appetite and ambitions. Stay abreast of market trends, group requirements and best practices, changes in regulations and emerging risks to ensure appropriateness of frameworks.
• Provide strong leadership to the Market Risk, Credit Risk, and Quantitative Risk teams. Foster a collaborative culture of continuous improvement, promoting professional development and knowledge sharing among team members and across the organization.
• Actively foster the Data Driven Business at EEM and establish a cross CFRO Data Team (tbc)
• Coordinate materials for Market Committees and communicate risk profiles, and recommended actions effectively to facilitate informed decision-making. Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to address risk-related inquiries and maintain strong relationships.
• Oversee the development and enhancement of risk assessment methodologies, pricing models, and metrics.
• Lead implementation of consistent risk framework and modelling across the regions through strong functional steering.
• Monitor risk limits and triggers and take appropriate actions to manage potential exposures.
• Collaborate with the trading, IT, and business operations teams to build meaningful risk reporting and controls.

Requirements

• Wide experience in risk management in the energy or commodity industry. Ability to establish risk appetite and implement effective risk management frameworks.
• Deep understanding of trading and portfolio management and advocate of active, value creating risk management.
• Track record of leading and managing (risk management) teams, with the ability to inspire and motivate team members.
• Talented communicator, with the ability to effectively convey complex risk-related concepts to diverse stakeholders.
• Structured approach to identify functions and departments in an organization, where digital tools and talent can have most impact.

Do you have questions?
For further information please contact Linda Sloboda, linda.sloboda@eon.com. Are you already convinced that this is the next step in your career? If yes, we would be happy if you would register and apply online (ID 239423). Just a quick note: Please only use our official application portal to apply. Unfortunately, we can't consider applications sent via email. We really appreciate your understanding!

What you need to know:
Contract type: Permanent
Work Model: Hybrid
Working time: Full time; Part time
Company: E.ON Energy Markets GmbH
Location: Essen
Function area: Trading; Corporate Development / Strategy

Inclusion

It is important to us that people with disabilities have access to a fair application process, providing them with an opportunity to shine. Therefore, our representative body for severely disabled people will be included in the process from an early stage. Please let us know via the application form if you require technical or organisational adjustments during the application process. We will strive to make the required aids available.

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