Chief Risk Officer

2 weeks ago

Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates PALICAO Full time $200,000 - $250,000 per year

For one of our client a
leading commodity trading organization, focused on driving sustainable global growth through disciplined risk governance. Operating across international commodity markets, the firm emphasizes strong risk management, regulatory compliance, strategic decision-making, and long-term value creation. We are looking for a
Chief Risk Officer
. You will be reporting to CEO (with close engagement with the Board)

Key Responsibilities

Risk Strategy & Leadership

  • Lead the development and execution of the enterprise risk management framework with a specific focus on market risk in commodity and energy trading.
  • Provide strategic guidance to the CEO and Board on market risk exposures, mitigation plans, and overall risk appetite.
  • Foster a strong risk culture across trading, treasury, and investment teams.
  • Bring credibility, gravitas, and mature stakeholder management to the leadership group.

Market Risk Management

  • Identify, assess, and monitor market risks across commodities, FX, interest rates, derivatives, and trading exposures.
  • Build, validate, and maintain advanced quantitative models (VaR, stress testing, sensitivities, scenario analysis).
  • Define, monitor, and enforce market risk limits across trading desks.
  • Conduct stress tests to evaluate exposure during volatile or disruptive market conditions.

Technology, CTRM & Analytics

  • Leverage and optimize CTRM (Commodity Trading & Risk Management) systems to monitor, measure, and report market risk.
  • Drive automation, analytics enhancements, and improved data quality in risk reporting.
  • Lead digital initiatives to strengthen predictive and real-time risk insights.

Stakeholder Management & Advisory

  • Serve as the primary advisor on market risk matters for trading and commodity operations.
  • Engage effectively with auditors, regulators, and external stakeholders.
  • Partner closely with credit, operational, and liquidity risk teams to ensure a unified enterprise-wide risk approach.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's/Master's degree in Finance, Economics, Risk, or a related field; FRM or CFA preferred.
  • 15+ years of experience in risk management, including at least 5 years in senior market risk leadership roles.
  • Mandatory experience in oil/energy or commodity trading markets.
  • Strong expertise in market risk modeling and CTRM platforms.
  • Deep understanding of trading instruments, derivatives, risk frameworks, and regulatory requirements.
  • Proven ability to build strategies, implement controls, and influence senior stakeholders across global markets.
  • Experience with the African market

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