Energy Risk Manager for North America

Job summary

The Energy Risk Manager analyzes global energy markets to provide hedging advice and risk management strategies for North American clients. They also negotiate with suppliers, execute hedge recommendations, and produce market reports and white papers.

Job details

E&C advises a portfolio of large international companies on their risk management for buying electricity and natural gas. Every day, these customers have to take decisions on whether they will fix, not fix or unfix forward natural gas and electricity prices. E&C sets up a risk management strategy for these clients and gives pro-active advice on those hedging decisions. We are searching for an energy risk manager to enforce our team. The energy risk manager plays a key role in analysing the markets and giving advice to clients on fixing and unfixing decisions. Why E&C Consultants? You can read more details here: Becoming an E&Cer, but in big lines: We are a Great Place To Work® certified company - employee satisfaction stamped by our staff We provide Growth Opportunities - as E&C continues to expand, you grow with us We implemented a Flexible and Empowering Culture - we pioneer with our unique Teal management style, which includes Empowerment, Ownership, Self-Management, Integrity, Transparency and Trust We offer 46 days off / year (yes, 46!) regardless of the country you live & work in How does Energy Risk Manager work look like? Every day you will make an analysis of the global energy markets and assess what they mean for our clients in North America Our ePoint system generates a list of possible hedge recommendations to clients You run through this list and decide whether to make the recommendations or not You execute these recommendations using our hedge recommendation tool that generates messages for clients You comment market evolutions and recommendations to clients and consultants For some clients, you will assist them in the administrative execution of their decisions to fix or unfix You assist clients that receive OTC price quotes to evaluate them and negotiate with suppliers to obtain better prices You track all your activity in our ePoint system so that our Data Analysts can collect and update a clients’ information in our system On days with low hedging activity, you will make fundamental analysis of energy markets that results in text material that can be used in market reports, white papers, blog articles, video’s, podcasts, etc. What makes you a perfect match? Expertise is more easy to acquire than attitude. Therefore, at E&C we hire personalities, not just CV’s. There will be a match if: You have a Bachelor’s or master’s degree in finance, energy, business management or similar C1 level in English Experience in the energy market is a plus but we are providing full internal training on energy and our way of working upon arrival A keen interest in the energy markets is key though! The ups and downs of markets give you a kick instead of paralysing you You are well organized, used to prioritize tasks in order of importance and urgency You take accountability for the ins and outs beyond your own role; you can work independently, set goals for yourself and others and give substance to them You dare to take decisions, act adequately and quickly, and are not afraid of taking (calculated) risks to obtain a certain advantage. You are proficient at analysing data and synthetizing the information for clients and colleagues If you are still here and reading, you must be really interested. Great, as E&C is the best place to be! Last but not least then, a sneak peek into our application process: First call with HR or Team Leader - 45 min Assessment: online ability tests + personality questionnaire - 45min Final round interview: Business case (can be prepared in advance) & discussion on the online assessment + meeting the team - 90min The process usually takes around 2-3 weeks. Time to click apply! Through my application for a role with E&C I hereby authorize the Company to process my personal data for the purposes of the job recruitment. I declare that I am aware of the voluntary submission of data and I am informed about the right to access the data and the right to correct it. Your personal data will be processed by E&C Group BV with its registered seat in Kortrijk, Belgium and its affiliates for the purposes of the recruitment process only. The list of all affiliates may be found at www.eecc.eu.

What you’ll do

The Energy Risk Manager analyzes global energy markets to provide hedging advice and risk management strategies for North American clients. They also negotiate with suppliers, execute hedge recommendations, and produce market reports and white papers.

Requirements

Candidates should hold a bachelor's or master's degree in finance, energy, or business management and possess a C1 level of English proficiency. A keen interest in energy markets and strong analytical skills are essential, while prior experience in the energy sector is considered a plus.

Benefits

• 46 days off per year
• Growth opportunities
• Flexible and empowering culture

Listed skills

• Problem solving · Preferred
• Organization · Preferred
• Data analysis · Preferred
• Risk Management · Preferred
• Decision Making · Preferred
• Negotiation · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Reporting · Preferred
• Financial analysis · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Risk management
• Energy market analysis
• Financial analysis
• Data analysis
• Hedging strategies
• Negotiation
• Strategic planning
• Market research
• Communication
• Decision making
• Problem solving
• Organization
• Accountability
• Reporting
• Client advisory
• Natural Gas
• Hedging Strategy
• Goal Setting
• Risk Management Strategies
• Data Analysis
• Podcasting
• Business Case
• Management
• Empowerment
• Employee Satisfaction
• Energy Market
• English Language
• Finance
• Fundamental Analysis
• Risk Management
• Management Styles
• Proactivity

Job areas

• Energy
• Consulting
• Finance & Accounting
• Data & Analytics
• Management & Leadership
• Vice President of North American Operations
• Risk Manager
• Management and Organization Analysts
• Financial Risk Specialists