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Vitol

www.vitol.com
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In office: Houston

  • 🇺🇸 United States
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Risk Strategist / Python developer

Company Description

We are the world’s largest independent energy and commodities trading company. Every day we use our expertise and logistical networks to distribute energy around the world, efficiently and responsibly. From 40 offices worldwide, we seek to add value across the energy supply chain, including deploying our scale and market understanding to help facilitate the energy transition. To date, we have committed over $2.2 billion of capital to renewable projects, and are identifying and developing low-carbon opportunities around the world.

Our people are our business. Talent is precious to us and we create an environment in which individuals can reach their full potential, unhindered by hierarchy. Our team comprises more than 65 nationalities and we are committed to developing and sustaining a diverse work force. Learn more about us here.

Job Description

In order to better equip the front office teams, we are developing a new Risk & PnL engine within our CTRM (Commodity Trading & Risk Management system). We are looking for a strong Python developer with an affinity for quantitative risk modelling and business interaction.

You will be the first member of the Dev team building the new Risk & PnL engine to be based in Houston, with the rest of the team based in London. You will:

  • Deploy : Lead the roll-out of the new Risk & PnL engine to our Americas business (trading desks & risk management teams) – be the team’s ambassador in Houston, closely collaborating both with the business and other tech teams

  • Team-up : Closely liaise and work with the rest of the new Risk & PnL engine Dev team in London on any development needed by the Americas business

  • Develop : Leverage core components of the new Risk & PnL engine, and other parts of the CTRM to develop reports, tools and functionalities required by the business

As a Risk Strat you will be at the crossroads of the development of this new Risk & PnL engine, facing both business priorities and technical challenges. You will often face ambiguous problems requiring you to define not only the answer but also the question.

This role involves regular travel to London, to ensure close collaboration with the rest of the new risk engine Dev team.

Qualifications

What you need to bring

  • Python: 3+ years developing with Python on enterprise-level solutions. Demonstrated experience in the development of robust, maintainable and extensible Python code

  • Some professional development experience in one other structured language, e.g., C++, C#, Java

  • University degree (Bachelor or Master) in Computer Science, Financial Engineering, or equivalent

  • Strong sense of ownership, ability to work independently as well as in a team

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Full proficiency communicating in English in a business context (verbal & written)

  • Interest in the business and its use of tech tools

Exemplary work ethics

Additional Information

Qualifications that will help you stand out

  • Some experience with derivative risk concepts including option pricing and Greek risk measures, ideally in Commodities

  • Some experience in developing UIs in React