Risk Manager

Cititec has partnered with a leading Commodities firm seeking a Risk Manager to join a growing Commodities Risk Management function based in Geneva. Reporting to senior risk leadership, this role offers a unique opportunity to help build and scale a global commodities platform by delivering a clear, holistic, and forward-looking view of commodity risk to management.

The successful candidate will play a key role in the establishment and expansion of the Geneva office and will act as a trusted partner to the commodity trading desks.

• Design, scale, and execute risk capabilities to support business growth, including the implementation and enhancement of new risk systems
• Develop and maintain Python-based tools and analytics within the risk library
• Proactively communicate commodity-specific risks to non-commodity risk teams and integrate cross-asset risk insights
• Take a hands-on approach across the full spectrum of commodity risk activities
• Onboard new commodity markets and products and establish appropriate risk frameworks

• Experience in commodities risk management, with exposure to physical crude oil and refined products
• Experience building risk frameworks and systems for a greenfield physical trading operation
• Solid understanding of benchmark methodologies, physical market fundamentals, and trading strategies
• Proficiency in Python, SQL and Excel, including libraries such as pandas, numpy, and data visualisation tools
• Strong knowledge of risk and performance metrics, including VaR and stress testing