Director, Market Risk

Director, Market Risk Selby Jennings - 3.0 Houston, TX Job Details Full-time 3 days ago Qualifications Trading risk assessments Team leadership SQL Bachelor's degree VBA Macro/VBA editing Python Financial markets knowledge Data analysis software Senior leadership Full Job Description Director, Market Risk The Director of Market Risk will lead all aspects of market risk reporting, analytics, valuation oversight, and portfolio insights across a diversified physical and financial trading portfolio. This role partners closely with Trading, Finance, Quantitative Risk, IT, and Risk Leadership to strengthen risk governance, enhance transparency, and advance market risk capabilities. Key Responsibilities Set strategic direction for market risk reporting, analytics, and systems. Serve as senior market risk advisor, providing insights, trends, and forward‑looking analysis. Lead P&L reporting, market risk metrics, exposure analytics, and portfolio‑level performance reporting. Oversee valuation review, structured transaction assessment, and economic vs. accounting differences. Manage, develop, and scale a high‑performing Market Risk team. Drive data quality, reporting integrity, and risk data transformation initiatives. Partner across FO/MO/BO, Finance, IT, and Risk teams to align reporting and support audits and governance activities. Minimum Requirements Bachelor's in finance, economics, engineering, or related field. 10+ years in power/gas markets with deep market risk expertise. 5+ years people leadership experience. Strong knowledge of market risk methodologies, ETRM systems, and analytics tools (Excel, SQL, VBA, Python). Excellent communication skills. Preferred Qualifications Advanced degree. Experience with Endur or similar ETRM platforms. Knowledge of physical and financial trading instruments (e.g., PJM markets).