Junior Risk Strategist

Vitol is the largest independent energy and commodities trading company. Every day we use our expertise and logistical networks to distribute energy around the world, efficiently and responsibly.

Vitol in a few numbers:

• Financials: $330bn revenues in 2024
• Physical footprint: Over 7 million barrels per day of crude oil and energy products and, 250 ships transporting our cargos at any point in time
• Capital investments: Over $2.5 billion of capital committed to renewable projects. In addition to storages, refining capacity, service stations, etc.
• Diverse workforce: 40 offices worldwide, 65 nationalities

For more information: vitol.com

In order to better equip the front office teams, and in the context of tremendous growth in our trading portfolios, we are developing a greenfield Risk & PnL engine within our CTRM (Commodity Trading & Risk Management system). We are seeking a strong problem solver, with an interest in technology proven by experience with a general programming language (ideally C++, Python).  

You will be the first member of this greenfield Risk & PnL engine team in Geneva, with the rest of the team being based in London. You will however be sitting with other CTRM teams you will collaborate with daily, in our technology hub in Geneva. Regular business trips to London will be required.

In this role, you will:

• Problem-solve: Cross-system architectural, technical and functional challenges, between the greenfield Risk & PnL engine and other components of our CTRM landscape
• Develop: Leverage core components of this new Risk & PnL engine, and other parts of the CTRM to develop technical solutions to these cross-system challenges.
• Team-up: Across CTRM teams, and the business, to ensure high-performance and reliable operation of this new Risk & PnL engine, in the broader CTRM context.

As a Risk Strategist you will be at the crossroads of the development of this new Risk & PnL engine, facing both business priorities and technical challenges. You will face ambiguous problems requiring you to define not only the answer but also the question. 

What you need to bring:

• Excellent problem solving, strong sense of ownership and excellent communication skills (incl. full proficiency in English), demonstrated in recent experiences, be it professional or academic
• Interest in technology proven by experience with a general programming language, ideally C++ or Python at enterprise-level.
• Top-tier university degree (Bachelor or Master) in a technical field.

Qualifications that will help you stand out

• PL SQL or C# experience.
• Experience with derivative risk concepts including option pricing and Greek risk measures.
• Energy markets experience.
• Professional-level proficiency in French.

What we can offer:

• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
• Exposure to a wide range of commodities, in energy and beyond, and unparalleled depth, from financial trading down to physical assets.
• Being part of a team of a diverse and experienced developers & quants team developing a cutting-edge Risk & PnL engine from scratch.
• Unrestricted access to trading desks, in a collaborative and flat working environment.
• Strong commitment of management & trading desks to the development and deployment of this new Risk & PnL engine.
• An international and collaborative workforce and team, across continents.
• Your role in global energy flows and challenges.