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Are you looking to make an impact in the energy sector? Become part of Alpiq - your energy matters!
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Our Company
Alpiq is one of Switzerland’s leading electricity producers and a key energy services provider across Europe. Headquartered in Lausanne and powered by a strong portfolio of hydropower, nuclear, and renewable energy sources, we’re all about impact, for the climate, for people, and for the security of supply.
More than 1,300 colleagues from nearly 60 nationalities bring their energy to a shared purpose: Together for a better climate and an improved security of supply.
We work in a values-driven culture shaped by trust, curiosity, and respect. Our 4 company values have been co-created with our employees and are embedded in everything we do as a company:
“We are ALP1Q “- reflects our team spirit
“We learn and grow together” - we have courage
“We share the steering wheel” - we take ownership
“We focus on the outcome” - your impact matters
At Alpiq, your energy matters!
Mission
We are looking for a Market Risk Manager to strengthen our department.
As the ideal candidate, you are a fast thinker, take ownership of topics and drive them forward, and proactively engage with the business, both to challenge and support.
We are quite open about the level of seniority and experience you have and can adapt the position both towards junior and senior profiles.
This is a great opportunity to join Alpiq, which offers a distinct culture, a clear strategy & purpose, and a diverse and international environment.
Your main responsibilities
- Act as a trusted business partner within the second line of defense: Challenge, control and support the business
- Advance the risk monitoring (live views, exposure monitoring, stress testing, etc.)
- Take responsibility for the generation, validation and continuous improvement of various reports, including daily PnL, position/exposure, risk and management reporting
- Assess market liquidity, model calibrations, and valuation adjustments
- Conduct risk assessments and various kinds of ad-hoc analysis
- Maintain a close interaction with the Trading Division
Your profile
- Bachelor's or master's degree in mathematics, engineering or another quantitative discipline
- Experience working as a Risk Manager or in a similar role within a Trading environment, with strong exposure to trading, ideally in the power and gas markets
- High level understanding of derivatives pricing and option theory
- Experience with valuation models and a strong understanding of the European power and gas markets, including options, gas storages and cross-border capacities
- Familiarity with Risk Management concepts (e.g. VaR, PaR, hedging strategies, etc)
- Fluency in English; German is an advantage
- SQL and Python skills are beneficial
Your benefits
Competitive salary package
Market-oriented salary
Training and development
Diverse opportunities for career growth
Flexible work models
Various flexible work models
Inclusion is at the heart of Alpiq
At Alpiq, we are committed to creating an inclusive work environment, where everyone can bring their ‘whole selves’ to work and feel valued, respected, and heard. This principle is central to our company’s purpose, values, and leadership approach. We strongly believe that organizations thrive through the inclusion of diversity. Everyone’s energy matters regardless of characteristics, such as age, gender, nationality, language, sexual orientation and identity, religion, social or ethnic background or any other personal traits.
Data protection
At Alpiq, data privacy is an important topic. Please therefore take note of the corresponding Privacy Notice that appears in the online application form and explains in detail the purpose for which we process your personal data. It is of great concern to us to inform you as transparently as possible and process your data only in a fair manner.