Senior Specialist - Market Risk

• Analyse and explain daily P&L movements and key portfolio risk drivers.
• Perform risk analysis using Value at Risk (VaR), stress testing, sensitivity analysis, and other market risk methodologies.
• Monitor trading exposures and limits in accordance with the Trading Control Framework and Manual of Authorities (MOA).
• Provide insightful risk commentary on commodity trading portfolios, particularly Gas and Power.
• Conduct ad hoc data analysis and reporting using trading risk databases and reporting tools.
• Partner with traders, business stakeholders, and technology teams to investigate and resolve risk reporting and application issues.
• Develop and maintain reporting solutions, dashboards, and performance metrics.
• Lead business improvement initiatives and risk-related projects with tight delivery timelines.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, SOX controls, Shell Control Framework, and internal policies.

• Postgraduate degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Finance, Economics, Science, or a related quantitative discipline.
• Strong understanding of market risk concepts including VaR, stress testing, sensitivity analysis, basis risk, volume risk, and currency risk.
• Knowledge of commodity markets, preferably LNG, Natural Gas, and Power trading.
• Experience working with risk management platforms such as Endur and Nucleus.
• Strong technical and analytical skills with hands-on experience in: • SQL and Oracle
• Power BI, Tableau, Qlik or similar data visualization tools

• Ability to analyse large datasets and communicate findings effectively to senior stakeholders.
• Strong stakeholder management, problem-solving, and project leadership capabilities.

• FRM or CFA certification.
• Experience supporting trading and risk management functions within commodity markets.

You bring your skills and experience to Shell and in return you work with talented, committed people on one of the most important challenges facing our planet. You'll have the opportunity to develop the skills you need to grow in an environment where we value honesty, integrity, and respect for one another. You'll be able to balance your priorities as you become the best version of yourself.

• Progress as a person as we work on the energy transition together.
• Continuously grow the transferable skills you need to get ahead.
• Work at the forefront of technology, trends, and practices.
• Collaborate with experienced colleagues with unique expertise.
• Achieve your balance in a values-led culture that encourages you to be the best version of yourself.
• Join an organisation working to become one of the most diverse and inclusive in the world. We strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientation, and life experiences to apply.
• Grow as you progress through diverse career opportunities in national and
• international teams.
• Gain access to a wide range of training and development programmes.

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• We're creating a space where people with disabilities can excel through transparent recruitment process, workplace adjustments and ongoing support in their roles. Feel free to let us know about your circumstances when you apply, and we'll take it from there.
• We're closing the gender gap - whether that's through action on equal pay or by enabling more women to reach senior roles in engineering and technology.
• We're striving to be a pioneer of an inclusive and diverse workplace, promoting equality for employees regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.