Global Risk Associate

Role Overview

The Market Risk Associate will join the Market Risk team, which sits within BEF Risk and works as part of the Global Energy Management (GEM) platform within EDP Group. The role supports the independent monitoring, analysis and control of market risks arising from generation assets, PPAs, hedging activity and market operations, with a strong focus on EDPR and GEM North America.

Main responsibilities

• Be part of the Market Risk function within BEF Risk and GEM, supporting recurring risk governance, reporting and management materials.
• Monitor and control market risks in open exposures arising from generation, commercial contracts, hedging activity and related market products.
• Calculate, analyze and monitor key risk metrics for energy portfolio activities, including exposure, sensitivities, stress scenarios, limit usage and other recurring risk indicators.
• Support the definition, implementation and monitoring of risk limits, escalation processes, risk appetite and governance frameworks.
• Analyze price, volume, shape, basis and congestion risks across relevant power and environmental markets.
• Support the assessment of hedging strategies and market instruments used to manage portfolio risks.
• Contribute to liquidity, collateral and stress-testing assessments linked to market movements and portfolio evolution.
• Support Market Risk input to origination and commercial teams, including analysis of contract structure, shape, optionality, tenor, delivery considerations and risk-return profile.
• Support market operations with risk models for hedging, congestion, scheduling and market participation.
• Develop, maintain and automate Market Risk monitoring tools and dashboards using data, analytics and visualization tools.
• Perform back-testing, policy reviews and on-demand strategic analyses for management decision-making.

What are we looking for

• Minimum Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Economics, Engineering, Finance, Mathematics or related field.
  • MBA, CFA or other quantitative / finance credentials are a plus.
  • Professional experience: 3+ years in energy markets, market risk, trading risk, origination, consulting, corporate finance, analytics or a related field.
  • Ability to read, write and speak fluent English. Spanish and/or Portuguese are a plus.
  • Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills; Power BI, SQL, Python and data visualization experience are a plus.
  • Good understanding of statistics, corporate finance, accounting and risk metrics.
  • Knowledge of power markets, renewables, PPAs, FTRs, RECs / environmental attributes or congestion risk is a plus.
  • Competency in analytical problem solving, communication, stakeholder management, customer / partner relationships and technology-enabled process improvement.
• Behavioral Requirements:
  • Good analytical and quantitative skills.
  • Interest in data management.
• Physical demands & working conditions:
  • Sitting/Standing/Flexibility: Ability to frequently perform physical tasks including standing, sitting, walking, kneeling, bending, twisting, squatting, and reaching while on project sites; ability to stand and sit for 8 or more hours when in an office environment.
  • Speech/Reading: Ability to speak, read, and write English proficiently and deliver a variety of instructions furnished in written, verbal, diagram, or schedule form.
  • Lifting: Ability to lift items weighing up to 20 pounds.
  • Vision/Hearing: Ability to understand a variety of instructions furnished in written, verbal, diagram, or schedule form.
  • Safety: Ability to understand and communicate safety precautions when necessary.

Travel

• Sporadically

Behavioral Requirements

• Good analytical and quantitative skills.
• Interest in data management.

Equal Opportunities for All

We are an inclusive employer, ensuring all candidates are treated fairly throughout the recruitment process. We welcome and value all people, and we are committed to fostering a sense of belonging for each person who is part of the EDP group.