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Madison-Davis, LLC · 2 days ago

Commodities Risk Lead – Energy Derivatives

positionNYC Metro Area
timeFull-time
remoteHybrid
senioritySenior Level
money$200K/yr - $300K/yr

Madison-Davis, LLC is a fast-moving, technology-driven financial firm with active trading operations and a highly analytical culture. They are seeking a Commodities Risk Lead to establish and scale commodities risk coverage within their trading platform, focusing on market and liquidity risk for energy commodities strategies.

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Responsibilities

Lead the build-out of commodities risk coverage, serving as the primary risk owner for the energy complex (oil/refined products, natural gas, power)
Establish the risk framework for futures and swaps strategies, including limits, monitoring, escalation, and reporting standards
Provide senior-level risk guidance on new strategies, proposed changes, and onboarding of trading initiatives
Define practical risk guardrails that protect P&L while enabling efficient trading and strategy growth
Develop and enhance commodity-specific risk analytics/models, incorporating seasonality, liquidity dynamics, and tail risks
Drive threshold calibration through historical analysis, scenario testing, and stress-based reviews
Oversee investigation of limit breaches and risk events, coordinating resolution with trading and operations teams
Partner with operations and engineering to build and improve risk monitoring tools, automation, and dashboards
Evaluate bespoke trading opportunities and risk trade-offs, advising stakeholders on feasibility and risk posture
Lead cross-functional risk initiatives with finance, operations, and technology teams as needed

Qualification

Commodities risk managementEnergy derivatives expertiseRisk analytics/models developmentMarketLiquidity riskRisk framework establishmentStakeholder managementCross-functional collaboration

Required

Senior-level experience in commodities risk management, specifically in energy derivatives
Proven track record of establishing risk frameworks for futures and swaps strategies
Strong analytical skills with the ability to develop and enhance commodity-specific risk analytics/models
Experience in driving risk decision-making across stakeholders
Ability to define practical risk guardrails that protect P&L while enabling efficient trading
Experience with historical analysis, scenario testing, and stress-based reviews
Strong communication skills to provide senior-level risk guidance and partner with cross-functional teams
Experience in overseeing investigations of limit breaches and risk events

Preferred

Experience in a technology-driven financial firm
Familiarity with risk monitoring tools, automation, and dashboards
Experience in evaluating bespoke trading opportunities and advising on risk posture

Company

Madison-Davis, LLC

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Madison-Davis is a staffing and recruiting company offering financial services.
dateFounded in 1982
location
Tarrytown, New York, USA
people-size51-200 employees
web-link
http://tmdg.com

H1B Sponsorship

Madison-Davis, LLC has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2025 (22)
2024 (15)
2023 (8)
2022 (3)
2021 (1)

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage

Leadership Team

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Ian Stewart
Founder and Advisor
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