Market Risk Manager / Market Risk Manageress

Market Risk Manager Opportunity at Alpiq

We are seeking a Market Risk Manager to enhance our Market & Quantitative Risk team. The ideal candidate is intelligent, takes ownership of projects, drives initiatives forward, and proactively engages with the business to both challenge and support.

We are open to various levels of seniority and experience, allowing us to tailor the position to suit both junior and senior profiles. You will have the opportunity to work on a diverse range of topics as our team covers all of Alpiq’s expanding activities in the commodity markets—including asset trading, origination, proprietary trading, weather derivatives, batteries, Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs), highly structured deals, and algorithm development.

As we develop and maintain in-house risk models, experience in backend infrastructure and user-facing products is highly beneficial. Proficiency in Python and a keen interest in technical aspects will further enhance your contributions.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join Alpiq, which boasts a distinctive culture, a clear strategy and purpose, and a diverse, international environment.

Your Main Responsibilities

• Engage closely with Trading to understand exposures, risks, activities, and needs, and foster collaboration with the business.
• Conduct risk assessment and simulations for proposed transactions, understanding the risks associated with new products and structures, and formulating requirements.
• Identify the need for process changes to adapt to evolving markets and portfolios.
• Perform risk reporting and supervise limits.
• Assess market liquidity, model calibrations, and valuation adjustments.
• Advance our risk controls, models, and reporting mechanisms.

Your Profile

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a quantitative discipline (e.g., science, mathematics, economics, finance).
• Relevant prior experience in Power & Gas markets, Trading, or Risk Management; we welcome applications from candidates of all seniority levels.
• Strong understanding of power markets, valuation, risk measures, option theory, and stochastic processes.
• Excellent programming skills in Python and a general aptitude for technical tasks.
• Highly motivated team player capable of working in a cross-locational setup.
• Fluency in English.

Apply online using the form below. Please note that only applications matching the job profile will be considered.