Senior Risk Analyst

 Uniper seeks a Senior Risk Analyst to join its North American team   

We are Uniper

At Uniper, we are proactively transforming the world of energy while at the same time ensuring security of energy supply. As an internationally operating company, we work in very diverse teams, and 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 proactively help to shape changes. Interested? Then we will look forward to meeting you!

Your responsibilities

This is an individual contributor role with a primary focus on Market Risk and Credit Risk management, while also supporting broader risk-related initiatives across the organization.

As part of Uniper’s North America Risk team you’ll help shape and implement advanced risk analytics, valuation methodologies, and trading optimization strategies. We pride ourselves on staying ahead of industry practices and fostering a collaborative, knowledge-sharing environment.

This role supports commercial activities across Uniper’s North American portfolio, with a particular emphasis on Gas markets. Key responsibilities include:

Monitor and analyze trading portfolios including counterparty exposure analysis, trading limit management, portfolio surveillance and de-risking strategies.

Proactively identify and manage risk profiles to safeguard Uniper’s interests including distressed scenario valuation and periodic risk reviews.

Model gas transaction exposures to support real-time risk decision making

Manage collateral and margins requirements, as well as ability to negotiate and administer different types of securities (bank guarantees, parent company guarantees, letters of credit, etc.).

Validate transaction valuations, particularly for structured deals.

Oversee the integrity of marking methodologies for curves and volatility surfaces.

Support implementation of new risk systems and methodologies.

Assist with compiling and presenting information for ad hoc requests and monthly risk committee meetings.

Develop and maintain strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders (i.e. Commercial team, Management, counterparties).

Collaborate with European colleagues with regards to North American portfolio management, deal flow, and reporting. Champion methodologies and processes alignment with Uniper’s HQ.

Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Your profile

Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field (e.g., Business, Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, or related discipline) required; advanced degrees (Master’s or PhD) strongly encouraged.

5+ years of working in a trading/banking organization in a middle office, credit risk, or trading role.

Experience in North American physical and financial commodity markets, preferably in natural gas and/or renewable products.

Ability to develop internal pricing methodology by enhancing existing platforms as well as integrating external platforms.

Experience in programming language such as C#, Python, VBA, Matlab, R or equivalent. Proficiency in SQL required.

Individual must enjoy engaging with different business stakeholders to ensure the commercial value of their analytics, and be able to communicate quantitative and technical content succinctly.

Ability to communicate with senior stakeholders, as well as ability to present complex concepts in simple terms.

Individual must have the ability to work and communicate in a collaborative way with various departments in the organization

Ability to communicate and defend pricing methodology in a group setting

PLEASE NOTE: Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

Your benefits

At Uniper, we reward our employees with competitive compensation and comprehensive 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 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.

Our employees are the reason for our success. You will find many benefits at the local level to help you reach your potential. Energy evolutionary wanted!

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!

 Job information 

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.