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Uniper SE

Jobbeschreibung

At Uniper, we are pro-actively transformin g the world of energy whilst at the samme time ensuring security of energy supply. As an internationally operating company, we work in very diverse teams with the greatest possible working time flexibility for our employees. 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 suply as well as proactively help to shape changes. Interested? Then we will look forward to meeting you!


Our Market Risk team in Düsseldorf is looking for an SVP Market Risk

The Market Risk function monitors, controls and steers commodity price risk, interest rate risk, and foreign exchange risk arising from Uniper's commercial business. The role requires the individual to lead multiple direct reports and an overall team-size exceeding 20 team members. The SVP Market Risk reports to the Chief Risk Officer. The position is based in Düsseldorf, Germany.

  • Lead the Düsseldorf-based team of market risk managers, as well as functional responsibility for the US-based market risk team
  • Work closely with the heads of the Chief Commercial Officer / Chief Operations Officer areas and senior risk leadership to ensure risks are addressed early and the overall portfolio is well-balanced, from a risk reward perspective
  • Communicate effectively across various committees and actively advise on relevant decision making within Uniper's Risk Committee and other governance bodies
  • Formulate the market risk management strategy via appropriate de-risking/ risk warehousing of exposures in line with established commercial mandates and Uniper's risk appetite
  • Facilitate the understanding and modelling of all material market risks across the portfolio to gain an accurate representation of the commodity risks and enable portfolio steering
  • Appropriately size, allocate, and optimally manage market risk limits
  • Maintain and further develop market risk metrics, e.g., VaR
  • Evaluate risks from non-standard / complex transactions and implement risk-adequate control frameworks for new businesses

  • University degree in business, finance, economics, mathematics, or related field
  • 10+ years' experience in market risk or similar roles
  • Demonstrated ability to develop and lead high performance teams
  • Excellent communication skills across various hierarchical levels in the organization
  • Extensive knowledge of and passion for energy commodities, specifically power and/or gas
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
  • A track record of successfully supporting and leading strategic business change projects
  • Ability to cultivate strong positive working relationships internally and externally

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