Head of Risk – Commodities Trading House

The Role

We are seeking an experienced and commercially minded Chief Risk Officer (CRO) to join a leading commodities trading house. This is a strategic leadership role requiring deep expertise in commodity markets, market and credit risk management, operational risk, regulatory compliance, and corporate governance.

Responsibilities

Market & Trading Risk

• Oversee market risk management across physical and derivative commodity trading activities.
• Monitor trading exposures, Value-at-Risk (VaR), stress testing, scenario analysis, and position limits.
• Challenge trading strategies and ensure adherence to approved risk limits.
• Evaluate and manage risks arising from price volatility, basis risk, liquidity risk, and concentration exposures.

Credit & Counterparty Risk

• Develop and maintain robust counterparty credit assessment frameworks.
• Approve credit limits and monitor counterparty exposures.
• Assess country, sovereign, and geopolitical risks impacting trading activities.
• Oversee collateral management, guarantees, and credit mitigation strategies.

Operational & Enterprise Risk

• Identify and assess operational risks across trading operations, logistics, supply chain, settlements, and technology.
• Lead business continuity planning and crisis management initiatives.
• Oversee incident management, root cause analysis, and remediation efforts.
• Ensure effective internal controls and risk monitoring processes are maintained.

Requirements

• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience within commodities trading / energy trading, or related financial markets
• Proven leadership experience in a senior risk management role, preferably as CRO, Head of Risk, or equivalent.
• Strong understanding of physical and derivatives trading across energy, metals, agricultural commodities, or bulk commodities. 
• Deep expertise in market, credit, liquidity, operational, and enterprise risk management.
• Strong knowledge of risk measurement methodologies including VaR, stress testing, and scenario analysis.
• Familiarity with commodity trading and risk management (CTRM) systems.

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EA Personnel No R1985201
BeathChapman Pte Ltd
Licence No 16S8112