Senior Risk Analyst - Energy - 60k

About the Company An exciting new opportunity to join growing UK energy business is hiring a Senior Market Risk Analyst to join its Leeds-based risk function. This is a strong opportunity for someone with a market risk, analytics, or data science background who wants to work in a commercially relevant role with high visibility across the business. About the Role This is a standalone analyst position with no people management responsibility, but significant exposure to stakeholders across risk, commercial, finance, and trading-related teams. The role would suit someone who is technically strong, intellectually curious, and looking for a position that can act as a springboard into broader risk, commercial, or trading pathways over time. Responsibilities Owning and developing key market risk reporting Monitoring positions, hedging activity, and risk limits Producing regular and ad hoc analysis, including variance analysis and Value at Risk Supporting the ongoing improvement and automation of risk reporting processes Contributing to risk system development and reporting consistency during system transitions Reviewing commercial opportunities and assessing them from a market risk perspective Working closely with stakeholders across risk, finance, and commercial functions Helping to document risk processes, controls, and procedures Qualifications They are looking for someone who is technically strong but also able to engage credibly with a range of stakeholders. In practice, this role leans heavily towards data science and analytical capability applied in a market risk setting. Required Skills Experience in market risk, commodities, energy, banking, or insurance Strong analytical and quantitative skills Experience working with Python and SQL Exposure to reporting automation, analytics tools, or risk systems The ability to interpret data and explain insights clearly to technical and non-technical audiences A proactive, practical approach in a fast-moving environment Preferred Skills Energy market knowledge, particularly power, gas, or commodities Exposure to Dataiku, Power BI, Excel/VBA, or similar reporting and analytics tools Experience supporting reporting through a system migration or major process change Familiarity with VaR, hedging analysis, limit monitoring, or forward curve validation Pay range and compensation package Salary up to £60,000. Hybrid working, typically 2 days per week in Leeds. Strong internal development and progression opportunities. Equal Opportunity Statement While the title is "Senior", the role is best suited to someone at an early-to-mid career stage who already has a solid technical base and is ready to step into a broader, more visible position. Around 2–3 years of relevant experience is likely to be a strong fit, although this is flexible for the right person. Why apply? Join a business operating in a highly active and evolving energy market Work in a role with strong exposure to commercial decision-making and market activity Be part of ongoing automation and systems development within risk reporting Gain visibility across a broad internal stakeholder network Strong long-term progression potential into wider risk, commercial, or trading roles