Market Risk Analyst Jobs in Houston, TX (NOW HIRING)

The Senior/Lead Analyst, Market Risk, reports directly to theManager, Market Risk,and is responsible for developing the Risk Department’s capabilities and delivering the current Risk Management requirements, including daily risk reporting to ensure compliance with Risk Policies and Limits as well as providing risk analysis for proposed transactions.

The Senior/Lead Analyst will be responsible for providing general risk support and recommendations to the Houston office, including colleagues in the market and credit risk teams.

• Financial modeling and use of complex risk models or tools required to understand and analyze market risk.

• Operating in Endur.

• Ensuring that the representation of complex transactions in Cheniere’s systems of record provides a fair picture of the associated risks.

• Providing ad-hoc risk analysis around complex transactions put forward by the Front Office.

• Liaising with Front Office on the risk analysis related to its current portfolio and proposed transactions.

• Daily reporting to ensure compliance with the Risk policy.

• Additional duties will vary and may include work in risk modelling and analysis, and development work in the areas of market, credit and operational risk, and providing backup for the responsibilities of other Risk Team members.

• The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time; or the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.

Demonstrated working knowledge and ability to assess, analyze and monitor market risk in a trading environment utilizing advanced analytical, numerical and statistical skills.

• Quantitativeand financial modeling skills.

• Experience analyzing US natural gas and/or power markets.

• Advanced proficiency with MS Word, MS Excel & MS PowerPoint.

• Excellent analytical skills, self-motivated and capable of independent achievement.

• Strong business analysis, modeling and problem-solving skills with technical propensity and strong follow-through.

• Organized and able to manage multiple activities and programs in a timely manner and with a high degree of accuracy.

• Excellent presentation, written and oral communication skills.

• Proficient with OpenLink Endur, SQL, Zema or other risk tools are desirable.

Education and Certifications:Bachelor’s Degree required, preferably in Finance, Accounting, Business or related field; Master’s degree preferred. ERP or FRM certification a plus.

• Senior: Minimum three (3) years of experience within the commodity trading/marketing industry, preferably in a risk management role.

• Lead: Minimum seven (7) years of experience within the commodity trading/marketing industry, preferably in a risk management role.

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Ability to multi-task and function in a highly dynamic atmosphere and must exercise discretion independently.

• Job is performed in a typical office environment, but is subject to time pressures and constraints, and is often dependent on input from others.

• Occasionally, work may be performed from home, after normal work hours or on weekends.

• May be required to work overtime.

• Subject to drug and alcohol testing, per applicable federal regulations or as required by Cheniere.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to ensure that the essential functions of the job can be performed and not hinder the employee's performance due to physical, mental, or emotional disability.

Cheniere Energy, Inc. is an equal opportunity workplace. All employment decisions are made without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected categories. This includes providing reasonable accommodation if requested for disabilities or religious beliefs and practices.

Cheniere Energy is a global leader in LNG providing flexible, reliable and affordable energy to the world while powering the transition to a lower-carbon future.

We are a values-driven company that focuses on teamwork, respect, accountability, integrity, nimbleness, and above all, safety for our employees, our communities, and our assets.

Cheniere Energy’s global impact is achieved through a diverse and passionate workforce that is invested in our company through our annual stock-grant program. Our high-performing employees are united by a shared mission, common goals and a culture of inclusion and caring.

Our comprehensive compensation and benefits offerings are competitive and strong, and they prioritize wellness and performance incentives that reward results. As an employee of Cheniere Energy, you will make an impact on our business and our communities.

A Fortune 500 company, Cheniere Energy is headquartered in Houston with U.S. offices in Lake Charles, Louisiana and Washington D.C.; production sites in Cameron, Louisiana and Gregory, Texas; and international offices in London, Singapore, Beijing and Tokyo.