Sr Analyst, Market Risk
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Job Summary
This position will be primarily responsible for supporting a broad range of PL & Risk analytics activities including, but not limited to, developing and managing validations for non-market observable curves, creating, validating, and publishing daily position and P&L reports, managing daily price curve workflows owned by Market Risk, performing quality assurance of Risk Control reports and supporting cross-functional development projects which would enhance existing risk data systems. The analyst will deal with numerous aspects of commodity risk including market risk, credit risk, operational risk and compliance.Job Description
Key Accountabilities
Create, validate, and publish daily position and P&L reports using Excel, SQL, and VBA models.
Provide performance attribution and key P&L drivers related to the natural gas, electricity, coal, emissions, nuclear, and weather markets.
Interface with front office traders, planning, accounting, pricing, confirmation and deal entry, and other Vistra reporting groups to meet ad hoc report requests.
Support cross-functional development projects which would enhance existing risk data systems.
Run daily/monthly liquidity forecast, potential future exposure and perform attribution on results
Knowledge of Power markets, including structure, rules, and operations preferred.
Familiarity with Allegro ETRM (Energy Trading and Risk Management) software is considered an asset
Validate that all price curves meet established Risk policies
Review and develop new pricing methodologies for unobservable markets
Perform price curve visibility assessments for quarterly reporting
Perform data integrity checks across all systems
Education, Experience, & Skill Requirements
Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills
Highly organized with the ability to multi-task
High proficiency in Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word, Access and Power Point).
3 years experience in finance, economics, engineering, computer science, physics, mathematics, or related quantitative discipline; Experience gained through college degree programs and/or certifications is applicable to above skills
Minimum education is HS Diploma or equivalency
Key Metrics
Position and P&L reporting timeliness and accuracy
Price completeness and accuracy
Price curve validation compliance
Methodology assessments
Price curve analytics
Job Family
Risk ManagementCompany
Vistra Corporate Services CompanyLocations
Irving, TexasTexasWe are a company of people committed to: Exceeding Customer Expectations, Great People, Teamwork, Competitive Spirit and Effective Communication. If this describes you, then apply today!
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