The Role We are seeking an experienced and commercially minded Chief Risk Officer (CRO) to join a leading commodities trading house. This is a strategic leadership role requiring deep expertise in commodity markets, market and credit risk management, operational risk, regulatory compliance, and corporate governance.
Responsibilities Market & Trading Risk - Oversee market risk management across physical and derivative commodity trading activities.
- Monitor trading exposures, Value-at-Risk (VaR), stress testing, scenario analysis, and position limits.
- Challenge trading strategies and ensure adherence to approved risk limits.
- Evaluate and manage risks arising from price volatility, basis risk, liquidity risk, and concentration exposures.
Credit & Counterparty Risk - Develop and maintain robust counterparty credit assessment frameworks.
- Approve credit limits and monitor counter...