Senior Specialist Market Risk

Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Permanent
Full-time

3 days ago

, IndiaJob Family Group: FinanceWorker Type: RegularPosting Start Date: September 1, 2025Business unit: FinanceExperience Level: Experienced ProfessionalsJob Description:What's the role

Ensures daily operations are performed in compliance with the Shell Control Framework, SOX & Financial Reporting requirements; and Shell Trading mandate and policies.
Maintains and evaluates quantitative market data including price series (from brokers, 3rd parties and trader assessments), volatilities, correlations and volumes.
Monitors exposure limits daily within the Trading Control Framework and Manual of Authorities (MOA) and keep themselves updated for any changes.
Conducts analyses to solve repetitive or patterned information and data queries/problems.
Gathers data, analyses and reports findings using existing formats and will suggest changes to these formats. Resolves disputes and acts as an SME, first escalation level.
Supports stakeholders in understanding analyses / outcomes and using them on topic related to own areas of expertise. Interaction with others demands influencing and persuasion in a tactful manner to explain and advise on performed analyses of information.
Works within a variety of well-defined procedures and practices. Supervised on progress and results; informs management about analysis outcomes. Works autonomously within this scope, with regular steer required e.g. on project scope and prioritization. May coach less experienced colleagues.
Provides indirect advice which is further synthesized by senior colleagues.

What you will be doing

Assist with the daily production of WONA desk and assist traders to tie out their pnl with market movement.
Complete analysis of most of the product mark-to-market curves price movements to ensure trading system us correct.
Exposure analysis and Investor’s profitability reporting exclusively for desk to take trade decisions.
Monitor exposure limits daily within the trading control framework and manual of authorities (MOA)
Prepare weekly trade performance slide decks for GM Derivative desk for his weekly meetings
Work on liquidity reserve calculation in a quarter and ensure that is correctly communicated to trading desk.
In case of DEX curve error, liaise with business users and technical support to identify, analyze and resolve DEX application issues (ad hoc).
Ensure daily control is whole like, Late Deals, Bucket deals etc.
Provide ad hoc analysis by running queries off the Trading Risk Databases
Ensure activities are carried out with safety awareness and are performed in compliance with external regulation, the Control Framework, SOX and Financial Reporting requirements and Trading mandate and policies.

What we need from you

Minimum of 5 years of relevant working experience
Bachelor's Degree or any equivalent
Strong computing skills (excel, programming, VBA) and analytical abilities
Experience in Six-Sigma and/or other problem solving methodologies to drive continuous improvement
Strong analytical skills required; detail and accuracy oriented.
Strong communications and interpersonal skills
Experience with risk analysis, value-at-risk, financial derivatives, or physical energy markets would be a plus.
Demonstrates ability to work with cross-functional work group
Demonstrates ability to drill down into complex data and must have a keen eye for details
Must be able to demonstrate creativity in problem solving.
Highly numerate, logical, able to prioritize and multi-task, and comfortable working in teams.
Understanding of Oil Markets and trading management information systems; risk management experience is a plus.
Motivated to resolve conflicting data issues with consideration for overall business impact.

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