Olten - 100% | Permanent

To strengthen our Middle Office department, we are looking for a Market Risk Manager with proven professional experience in the energy markets. This position reports directly to the Head of Middle Office Trading and requires initiative, analytical skills and the ability to collaborate across multiple stakeholders. The team of Middle Office Trading is responsible for providing accurate PnL and exposures reporting to the Merchant Trading unit. Additionally, this role will work closely with Alpiq’s Market and Quantitative Risk Management group to ensure compliance with all aspects of reporting standards.

Your main responsibilities

• Serving as the leading expert within Middle Office Trading for options trading and gas storages
• Proactively fostering collaboration with Trading, Risk Management, Controlling, Back Office, Accounting, IT and other internal units
• Taking responsibility for the generation, validation and continuous improvement of various reports, including daily PnL, position/exposure, Risk and Management reporting
• Conducting Pre-Deal PnL and Risk assessments and checking internal trader marks and model calibration
• Ensuring Fair Value Adjustments and taking ownership of the overall book structure
• Identifying sources of error, resolving issues proactively and enhancing reports and deal representation in the trading systems

Your profile

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in mathematics, engineering or a similar quantitative discipline
• More than four years of experience working as a Risk Manager or in a similar role within a Trading environment, with strong exposure to option trading, ideally in the power and gas markets
• High level understanding of derivatives pricing and general option theory
• Experience with gas storage valuation models and strong understanding of European gas markets, including options, gas storages, swings and the energy value chain
• Familiarity with Risk Management concepts such as VaR, optimal hedging and basis risks
• Basic SQL or Python skills
• Fluent in English; German or French is an advantage