Commodity Risk Manager

About the Company

We are a commercially driven enterprise focused on managing market volatility, optimizing financial results, and enhancing risk resilience in global commodity markets. Our collaborative teams span trading, procurement, finance, treasury, supply chain, operations, compliance, analytics, and leadership to identify and mitigate commodity-related risks, supporting sustainable business growth.

Position Overview

We are seeking a skilled Commodity Risk Manager to spearhead strategies for commodity risk management, market analysis, hedging operations, and exposure control. This role involves monitoring commodity market fluctuations, designing risk mitigation tactics, managing financial risk exposure, and delivering expert insights to guide commercial and investment decisions.

Core Responsibilities

• Create and enforce commodity risk management strategies, governance frameworks, policies, and controls aligned with company goals and current market trends.
• Oversee commodity price exposure within physical and financial markets including raw materials, energy, metals, agricultural goods, and other relevant commodities.
• Collaborate across departments such as trading, procurement, finance, treasury, supply chain, operations, compliance, analytics, and executive leadership to identify and reduce commodity-associated risks.
• Analyze market trends, supply-demand factors, geopolitical events, economic indicators, weather influences, and volatility to support decision-making.
• Manage hedging activities and derivative instruments including futures, options, swaps in accordance with risk policies.
• Track key metrics such as commodity exposure, hedge effectiveness, price variances, risk limits, profit and loss impact, forecast accuracy, and risk mitigation effectiveness.
• Develop and maintain commodity risk models, conduct scenario analysis, stress testing, sensitivity evaluations, and forecasting frameworks to assess financial impacts.
• Implement risk reporting systems, exposure dashboards, commodity intelligence updates and governance processes for transparent risk handling.
• Conduct thorough risk assessments, review policies, evaluate controls, and ensure compliance with internal standards and regulations.
• Provide strategic market insights and recommendations to business units including procurement, trading, finance, and leadership around pricing, sourcing, and risk mitigation.
• Utilize Commodity Trading and Risk Management (CTRM) systems, ERP platforms, financial analytics tools, Microsoft Office Suite, Power BI, market data platforms, and quantitative solutions for risk monitoring and insights.
• Prepare comprehensive risk reports, exposure analyses, executive dashboards, market outlooks, and strategic advisories for senior management.
• Lead, mentor, and develop risk analysts, commodity specialists, and cross-functional partners, fostering a culture of risk awareness, analytical excellence, teamwork, and ongoing improvement.

Candidate Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, Risk Management, Business Administration, Supply Chain, Engineering, or similar fields preferred.
• Master’s degree or recognized certifications such as FRM, PRM, CFA, ERP, or equivalent are advantageous.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in commodity risk, market risk, trading risk, procurement risk, financial analysis, treasury, or related domains.
• At least 2 years managing commodity exposures, hedging schemes, risk analytics, or working within commodity trading settings preferred.
• Solid comprehension of commodity markets, derivatives, hedging tactics, financial instruments, pricing structures, supply chain risks, and risk governance.
• Proficiency with CTRM software, ERP systems, trading platforms, financial modeling tools, Microsoft Excel, Power BI, and market data analytics.
• Familiarity with quantitative risk modeling, AI-driven market analysis, algorithmic trading, energy and carbon markets, ESG factors, and regulatory frameworks is a plus.
• Strong leadership, analytical, quantitative, strategic thinking, financial acumen, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, presentation, negotiation, and cross-functional collaboration capabilities.
• Ability to manage complex commodity risks balancing volatility, financial outcomes, commercial aims, regulatory needs, and risk appetite.
• Capable of working independently in remote or hybrid settings with flexibility to handle global market demands and urgent risk decisions.

Benefits and Opportunities

• Flexible remote and hybrid work environment based in the United Arab Emirates.
• Competitive remuneration package.
• Opportunities for professional growth and leadership development in risk management.
• Exposure to international commodity markets, financial risk strategies, trading operations, and enterprise risk transformation.
• Collaborative workplace driven by analytics, innovation, accountability, and continuous enhancement.
• Chance to influence commodity risk approaches that safeguard financial results and promote sustainable growth.
• Clear career pathways across commodity risk, market risk, treasury, trading operations, enterprise risk management, and executive leadership.