Risk Control Analyst

 

About us

 

At ExxonMobil, our vision is to lead in energy innovations that advance modern living and a net-zero future. As one of the world’s largest publicly traded energy and chemical companies, we are powered by a unique and diverse workforce fueled by the pride in what we do and what we stand for.

 

The success of our Upstream, Product Solutions and Low Carbon Solutions businesses is the result of the talent, curiosity and drive of our people. They bring solutions every day to optimize our strategy in energy, chemicals, lubricants and lower-emissions technologies. 

 

We invite you to bring your ideas to ExxonMobil to help create sustainable solutions that improve quality of life and meet society’s evolving needs. Learn more about our What and our Why and how we can work together.

About Houston

 

ExxonMobil's state-of-the-art campus north of Houston serves as home to its Upstream, Product Solutions and Low Carbon Solutions businesses and their associated service groups. The facility opened in 2014 and accommodates more than 10,000 employees and visitors.

 

By bringing many global functional groups together, the campus provides employees with the tools and capabilities needed today, and in the future, to achieve business objectives and accelerate the discovery of new resources, technologies and products. It was designed to foster improved collaboration, creativity and innovation and enhance the company’s ability to attract, develop and retain the top talent in the industry.

 

The campus is located in Spring, Texas, on 385 wooded acres immediately to the west of Interstate Highway 45 (I-45), at the intersection of I-45 and the Hardy Toll Road, approximately 25 miles from the cultural vibrancy of downtown Houston.

 

The campus was constructed to the highest standards of energy efficiency and environmental stewardship. Its design incorporates extensive research into best practices in building and workplace design through extensive benchmarking of the world’s top academic, research, and corporate facilities.

 

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What role you will play in our team

 

Responsible for monitoring and managing the risks associated with ExxonMobil’s Upstream Gas & Power trading activities. You will provide daily risk control analysis and reporting for both regional and global trading activities.

What you will do

 

In this position you will:

 

• Build strong relationships with Commercial (Trading, Origination, Structuring) teams
• Execute daily risk control processes to generate reports; working alongside commercial teams to identify, quantify, and manage market and operational risks
• Validate price and volume data and reconcile data inconsistencies by interacting with both commercial and support teams 
• Monitor and report Positions, Mark-To-Market (MTM) Values, P&L, and P&L Attribution to senior management
• Analyze and validate Value at Risk (VaR) results ensuring adherence to established risk limits by commodity, region, program, book, and strategy
• Identify exceptions to established limits and tolerances; remedy through authorizations or corrective actions 
• Advise on the financial impacts and exposure changes related to proposed strategies, activities, and/or transactions
• Maintain general knowledge and awareness of the energy trading risk management area

About you

 

Skills and Qualifications

 

 

• Bachelor's degree or above in Economics, Finance, Mathematics or Statistics
• Must have legal authorization to work in the US on a full-time basis for any employee
• Minimum of 3 years working experience in Risk Control in the following commodity trading areas:  power, natural gas, LNG, renewables and/or environmental products
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail with a keen focus on process execution
• Exhibit leadership skills, communication abilities, and presence in discussions with senior management 
• Solid understanding of statistical analysis techniques and comfort in modelling complex issues involving risk and uncertainty
• Experience with the Microsoft suite of products: Excel, Word, Access, and PowerPoint
• Proficiency with R, Python, SQL, VBA, Tableau, and/or Power BI

Preferred Qualifications/ Experience

 

• Familiarity with ExxonMobil Trading organization  
• Advanced degree (MS or