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Vitol · 2 hours ago

Quantitative Risk Analyst

positionHouston, TX
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityMid Level

Vitol is a leader in energy and commodities, seeking a Quantitative Risk Analyst to join their Market Risk team. The role focuses on assessing, monitoring, and reporting market risks across trading portfolios, providing quantitative insights that support risk management and commercial decision-making.

MarketingTrading Platform
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H1B Sponsor Likelynote

Responsibilities

Analyze and monitor market risk exposures across portfolios, including VaR, stress testing, and scenario analysis
Develop, implement, and enhance quantitative risk models
Support deal structuring and option modelling for complex transactions
Collaborate with trading, risk, and technology teams to ensure robust risk measurement and reporting
Prepare regular and ad-hoc risk reports for senior management, highlighting key risk drivers and portfolio sensitivities
Identify and communicate emerging risks and market trends specific to commodities
Support the development and maintenance of risk systems, tools, and dashboards, leveraging Vitol’s internal platforms
Contribute to the ongoing improvement of risk management frameworks, policies, and procedures
Ensure compliance with internal risk limits and regulatory requirements

Qualification

Quantitative analysisStatistical modelingRisk measurement techniquesEnergy/commodity marketsProgramming PythonProgramming RProgramming MATLABAnalytical skillsProblem-solving skillsCommunication skillsCollaborative skills

Required

Bachelor's degree or higher in a quantitative field (e.g., Mathematics, Statistics, Finance, Engineering, Physics)
Strong understanding of energy/commodity markets, derivatives, and risk management concepts
Proficiency in quantitative analysis, statistical modeling, and programming (e.g., Python, R, MATLAB)
Experience with risk measurement techniques such as VaR, stress testing, and scenario analysis
Experience in deal structuring and option modelling for energy or commodity markets
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, global environment

Preferred

Direct experience in energy, commodities, or financial trading, with a focus on power and gas is highly desirable

Company

Vitol

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The Vitol Group is an energy and commodity trading company involved in exploration, production, refining, terminals, trading, marketing.
dateFounded in 1966
location
New York, New York, USA
people-size1001-5000 employees
web-link
http://www.vitol.com

H1B Sponsorship

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Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Max Bulk
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