Senior Risk Analyst at Symmetry Energy Solutions

Posted in Finance about 3 hours ago.

Type: Full-Time
Location: Houston, Texas





Job Description:

Company Profile

Symmetry Energy Solutions is a premier retail natural gas marketing and logistics company, supplying our customers with natural gas when and where they need it. We achieve this by working with natural gas producers, suppliers, and associated infrastructure owners to facilitate the efficient and economic supply of natural gas throughout the markets we serve. Symmetry is proud to provide innovative energy solutions and exceptional customer service to nearly 100,000 customers in over 30 States, supplying more than 1 trillion cubic feet of natural gas annually.

Symmetry’s vision is to be a trusted partner who delivers reliable and innovative energy solutions. The Company’s core values are:

  • Acting with integrity. Symmetry believes in always doing the right thing for its customers, employees, and community.
  • Embracing diversity. Symmetry encourages and supports an inclusive and diverse culture where its employees are valued and empowered.
  • Providing quality customer service. Symmetry understands the needs of its customers and is committed to providing dependable quality service.
  • Operating as One Team. Symmetry commits to operating as One Team focusing on the needs of its customers and the overall success of the Company as a whole.
  • Striving for continuous improvement. Symmetry strives to be better today than it was yesterday.

Symmetry Energy Solutions, LLC is owned by Energy Capital Partners (ECP). Founded in 2005, ECP is a leading investor across energy transition, electrification and decarbonization infrastructure assets, including power generation, renewables and storage solutions, environmental infrastructure and sustainability, efficiency & reliability assets.

Job Summary

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Risk, the Senior Risk Analyst will be a significant contributor to the Risk function and be responsible for Ris Management Policy Maintenance and Enforcement; Market Price Curve Management; Measuring and Assessing Market Risks; Enhanced Risk Management Methodologies; and P&L and Ris Monitoring and Reporting.

Essential Functions

  • Risk Management Policy Maintenance and Enforcement
    1. Lead Risk Management Policy review and enhancement initiative
    2. Develop processes for identifying, tracking, and reporting Risk Management Policy infractions
    3. Manage Risk Policy Acknowledgement process
    4. Manage Policy Compliance function
  • Market Price Curve Management
    1. Manage the process of periodic review, validation, and documentation of all price curves used by Symmetry
    2. Formalize and document curve construction including trader assessments of delivery costs from liquid pools to delivered locations
  • Measuring and Assessing Market Risks
    1. Work with Commercial and Product Control to ensure products and deals are properly reflected in the ETRM system
    2. Validate system inputs including price curves and deal entry to ensure the proper calculation of Value at Risk (VaR), Mark-to-Market (MTM), and Profit and Loss results
  • Enhanced Risk Measurement Methodologies
    1. Develop enhanced Risk Measurement capabilities including stress testing, back-testing, and scenario analysis to identify concentrations of portfolio risk
    2. Employ standardized enhanced Risk Measurement practices into daily, weekly, and/or monthly reporting
  • P&L and Risk Monitoring and Reporting
    1. Monitor and explain changes in VaR and MTM (both cash month and forward)
    2. Report and Present to the Risk Management Committee as needed
    3. Optimize use of ETRM (Endur)
    4. Liaise with IT to improve reporting from Endur.
  • Other duties as required.

Education/Certification/Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in finance, mathematics, statistics, or a related field from an accredited college or university required
  • Advanced degree in finance or statistics preferred
  • Minimum of 5 years of professional business experience required
  • Experience building Advanced Excel-based models to analyze data required
  • Experience leading initiatives and influencing other functions including Front Office
  • PRM (Professional Risk Manager), CFA (Certified Financial Analyst), or similar certification(s) preferred
  • Experience with Endur, SalesForce, and BI tool like Tableau preferred

Additional Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Personal Characteristics

  • Connecting, Listening, and Sharing
    1. Maintain open, active, two-way communication.
  • Customer Focus Through Service
    1. Understand and exceed the expectations of internal and external customers.
  • Results Orientation
    1. Reject the status quo, find opportunities to improve and drive outstanding business results.
  • Steadiness
    1. Demonstrate strength, poise, and an appropriate presence.

Physical Requirements

  • Able to effectively communicate orally and in writing, utilizing clear and concise language.
  • Able to perceive and understand verbal communication in person, as well as over communication devices such as telephone or mobile phone.
  • Able to visually perceive information on a personal computer monitor or laptop screen for extended periods of time.
  • Capable of operating a personal computer, whether it is a desktop or laptop, for extended periods of time to create, compose, and review documents and spreadsheets.
  • Competent in operating office equipment, including but not limited to telephones, mobile phones, photocopiers, scanners, and calculators.
  • Able to reach, grasp, and manipulate items necessary to perform job tasks.
  • Able to remain in a stationary position for extended periods of time as required by job responsibilities.
  • Proficient in speaking, reading, and comprehending the English language.
  • Able to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a minimal amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.

Working Conditions

  • Able to work in a fast-paced office environment with a high-volume workload and frequent, short deadlines that may require more than a 40-hour work week to meet established deadlines including working nights or weekends, as required.
  • Able to work indoors, in an office environment, regardless of whether it is an open office, cubicle or private office.
  • Able to travel occasionally, possibly overnight, and to attend meetings and conferences, when required.

Symmetry Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. If you are an individual with a disability and need accommodation to complete the application, please email us at recruiting@symmetryenergy.com.





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