Senior Risk Analyst Supervisor

Korn Ferry is partnering with our client on their search for a Senior Risk Analyst Supervisor.

Company Overview:

• Our client is a large, well established U.S. refining and energy supply organization with multiple refineries, terminals, pipelines, and related infrastructure assets across the United States
• The company operates a significant crude refining footprint and employs several thousand professionals across refining, supply and trading, commercial, and corporate functions
• The organization is known for its strong operational discipline, long term stability, and commitment to values such as safety, integrity, accountability, and collaboration
• The company continues to invest in modern technology platforms, including enterprise ETRM systems, to enhance data driven decision making, risk management, and financial analytics across the business

Role Summary:

• Title: Senior Risk Analyst Supervisor
• Department: Commercial Risk Management
• Location: Houston, TX (Corporate Headquarters)
• Team Scope: Lead the commercial pricing and risk team responsible for developing, maintaining, and validating market price curves and portfolio valuations supporting physical and derivative commodity trading activities
• Primary Focus: Oversee the development, governance, and continuous improvement of forward and market price curves within the company's Energy Trading & Risk Management (ETRM) platform while leading a team responsible for pricing analytics, portfolio valuation, market data integrity, and risk reporting across crude oil, refined products, and related commodities

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the design, implementation, and ongoing maintenance of forward and market price curves for physical and derivative products within the ETRM platform
• Ensure the accuracy, timeliness, governance, and quality of pricing data used across commercial trading and risk management activities
• Manage and mentor the commercial pricing and risk team, assigning responsibilities, overseeing workflow, and supporting employee development
• Supervise analysts responsible for configuring market data, valuation parameters, and pricing methodologies within the ETRM system
• Serve as the subject matter expert for portfolio valuation, forward curves, market pricing, and risk analytics
• Provide oversight for complex derivative instruments, structured products, and custom valuation models
• Validate portfolio valuations and support reconciliation activities with Finance, Accounting, Treasury, and Commercial teams
• Collaborate with Commercial, Risk Control, IT, Accounting, and business stakeholders to improve pricing processes, automation, and reporting capabilities
• Lead continuous improvements related to pricing workflows, data governance, and analytical reporting
• Support the implementation, testing, and enhancement of ETRM system upgrades and new analytical tools
• Ensure compliance with company policies, SOX controls, audit requirements, and regulatory standards
• Maintain documentation and governance standards for pricing methodologies, market data, and curve construction
• Utilize Power BI and other analytical tools to enhance reporting, visualization, and decision-making capabilities

Ideal Candidate Profile:

• Bachelor's degree required with 8+ years of relevant experience, or 7+ years of commodity market risk management experience
• Previous supervisory or management experience strongly preferred
• Strong understanding of energy commodity markets including crude oil, refined products, renewable fuels (RINs), and related commodities
• Deep knowledge of exchange-traded derivatives including ICE and CME products
• Strong understanding of pricing methodologies from Argus, Platts, OPIS, and other industry price reporting agencies
• Advanced experience with Energy Trading & Risk Management (ETRM) platforms, preferably ION RightAngle
• Experience developing and maintaining forward price curves and valuation methodologies
• Strong knowledge of commodity risk management, portfolio valuation, and pricing analytics
• Advanced Power BI and data analytics experience preferred
• Strong quantitative background in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related discipline
• Demonstrated success leading teams, improving processes, and implementing technology solutions
• Strong understanding of SOX controls, audit requirements, and data governance best practices
• Excellent leadership, communication, mentoring, and stakeholder management skills
• Self-starter with strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities

Compensation & Benefits:

• Competitive compensation package commensurate with experience
• Annual performance-based bonus opportunity
• Opportunity to lead a highly visible commercial pricing and risk function
• Exposure to executive leadership and cross-functional business partners across Commercial, Finance, Accounting, Treasury, IT, and Risk
• Opportunity to work with industry-leading ETRM technology, advanced analytics, and sophisticated commodity trading operations
• Long-term career growth within Commercial, Risk Management, Trading Support, and Energy Finance leadership

• Selling Points
• Leadership opportunity overseeing a critical commercial pricing and risk analytics function supporting enterprise-wide trading activities
• Direct ownership of forward curve development, portfolio valuation, and pricing governance across crude oil, refined products, and derivative markets
• Significant exposure to commercial trading, risk management, finance, accounting, treasury, and executive leadership
• Opportunity to lead system enhancements, automation initiatives, and ETRM platform improvements
• Hands-on experience with industry-leading technologies including ION RightAngle and Power BI
• Ability to influence pricing methodologies, valuation processes, and enterprise risk management strategies
• Strong combination of leadership, technical commodity market expertise, and strategic business impact
• Excellent opportunity for an experienced energy risk professional looking to advance into a highly visible leadership role within a sophisticated commodity trading organization

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