Are you an experienced Risk and Opportunity Analyst ready for a new challenge?
We are looking for a Risk and Opportunity Analyst to join our Pulp, Energy and Circularity (PEC) Business Area. This role is ideal for someone who is curious, analytical, and eager to make a real impact by helping us understand and manage risks—and uncover untapped potential.
As a Risk and Opportunity Analyst, you will:
Support the development and implementation of risk and opportunity practices in capital and sales projects
Facilitate risk reviews and cost uncertainty analyses to support project teams
Analyze realized risks and missed opportunities to identify root causes and improvement areas
Collaborate across departments to promote continuous improvement and share learnings
Provide expertise, training, facilitation, and tools to strengthen risk and opportunity management practices
Bring forward your insights and challenge assumptions
Expectations
We are looking for a self-driven professional with a strong “can do” attitude and a passion for understanding the “why” behind outcomes. To succeed in this role, you should have:
A Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
Experience with risk management processes and tools
A proactive mindset and the courage to speak up and share your views
Strong analytical skills and the ability to translate findings into actionable insights
Good understanding of PEC business processes
Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment
Strong collaboration and networking skills in a matrix organization
A systematic and results-oriented way of working
Fluent communication skills in English, written and spoken
If you have the confidence to be able to succeed in this position even if you don’t fulfil all these requirements, don’t hesitate to apply. We are always looking for diversity and talent.
We offer:
We offer you a rewarding position in a global industry leader in pulp and energy industries with the possibilities to grow professionally.
If this sounds like something you are looking for and you are ready to go forward in your career, send your application with your CV via the link provided latest by 18th September 2026.
When everything works together
Valmet is where the best talent from a wide variety of backgrounds comes together. With 19,000 professionals around the world, we are the leading global developer and supplier of technologies, automation and services for the pulp, paper and energy industries, and serve an even wider base of process industries with our automation systems and flow control solutions. Our commitment to moving our customers’ performance forward requires creativity, technological innovations, service know-how – and above all, teamwork.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in a relevant field
- Experience with risk management processes and tools
- Strong analytical skills and ability to translate findings into actionable insights
- Understanding of Pulp, Energy and Circularity business processes
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities
- Strong collaboration and networking skills in a matrix organization
- Fluent written and spoken English communication skills
- Proactive, self-driven, systematic, and results-oriented approach
What We Do
Valmet is the leading global developer and supplier of process technologies, automation and services for the pulp, paper and energy industries. We aim to become the global champion in serving our customers. Valmet's strong technology offering includes pulp mills, tissue, board and paper production lines, as well as power plants for bioenergy production. Our advanced services and automation solutions improve the reliability and performance of our customers' processes and enhance the effective utilization of raw materials and energy. Valmet's net sales in 2019 were approximately EUR 3.5 billion. Our more than 13,000 professionals around the world work close to our customers and are committed to moving our customers' performance forward - every day. Valmet's head office is in Espoo, Finland and its shares are listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki.
