Risk Modelling Manager

2 weeks ago


Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand Robert Walters New Zealand Full time

Our client is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Risk Modelling Manager. This role offers an exciting opportunity to leverage your expertise in commodity risk management, portfolio analysis, and market dynamics. You will lead the development and enhancement of risk models, ensuring the adaptation of the Commodity Risk Management System (CRMS) to market changes. This position is based in Wellington with remote working options available.

What You'll Do

  • Develop, enhance, and adapt risk models in response to changes in the market and portfolio dynamics
  • Utilise expertise in modern programming languages such as R-studio, SQL, and Python for model development and optimisation
  • Approve changes to portfolio models, ensuring alignment with risk management objectives and market conditions
  • Recommend updates to efficient electricity portfolio hedge levels through optimisation techniques
  • Lead the change and adaptation of the risk management system to accommodate evolving market dynamics
  • Provide independent assessment and critique of portfolio planning and project assessments
  • Ensure the organisation operates within assigned risk boundaries and complies with risk management policies
  • Apply thought leadership to continuously improve the CRMS function, back up for monthly compliance reporting and provide mentoring to the analysts in the corporate finance team
  • Represent the company in external groups, providing insights on key technical issues related to the electricity market

What You'll Bring

  • Relevant tertiary qualification (Finance, economics, mathematics, or operations research) with a genuine interest in the energy industry
  • Significant experience in trading, commodity risk management, economic analysis, or market risk
  • Best practice Excel financial modelling (including VBA) and significant experience forecasting/modelling energy supply and demand
  • Proficiency in modern programming languages (R-studio, SQL, Python) and effective user of statistical techniques
  • Experience in mentoring and developing others

Please contact Luke Gilbert on or for more information.

Robert Walters endeavours to review all applications in a maximum of five working days. If you have not received correspondence within this timeframe please do not hesitate to contact Luke Gilbert on

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