A leading physical dry bulk trading firm is seeking a Risk & Middle Office Manager to oversee day-to-day trading operations, risk management, and compliance. Reporting directly to the CEO, this role is critical in ensuring trading activities remain within controlled risk parameters while safeguarding against unauthorized trading, fraud, or excessive exposure.
Key Responsibilities:
- Monitor daily trading activities across both physical and financial (paper/derivatives) markets.
- Control and analyze the trading book, ensuring adherence to risk limits and company policies.
- Manage Value at Risk (VaR), position limits, P&L reporting, and exposure tracking.
- Implement and enforce trader oversight controls to detect and prevent unauthorized trading activity.
- Ensure alignment with audit, regulatory, and compliance standards.
- Work closely with traders, finance, and operations teams to enhance risk frameworks and trading processes.
- Lead internal investigations related to trading discrepancies or anomalies.
- Improve risk systems, data analytics, and reporting for enhanced decision-making.