The Risk Control Analyst is responsible for performing risk control analysis on natural gas trading, compliance and operations along with providing and enforcing recommendations on acceptable limits based on industry and market information. In addition, you will be responsible for creating and maintaining assigned risk control reports along with performing other analysis as needed. The Risk Control Analyst will build and maintain collaborative relationships internally and externally and support the finance team in meeting all departmental and company goals.
Are you a fit?
Every Gas South Analyst is a problem-solver who drives the growth of our business and provides not only invaluable technical support within their departments but also serve as internal consultants who work cross-functionally to tackle a wide array of challenging business problems. Becoming a Gas South Analyst offers exceptional growth opportunity with a four-level career path. As Analyst grow and gain experience, they progress through the four levels (I, II, Senior, Lead) and take on greater responsibility as both contributors and leaders.
Additional Responsibilities
- Performing risk management analysis, monitoring, and reporting for Natural Gas trading activity
- Monitor Market Risk Limits (Notional and VaR)
- Logging, documenting, and reporting policy exceptions and violations
- Reviewing deals in the trading system by performing volume checks, price validation, and data reconciliation
- Monitor timely deal capture, internal trading limits, and risk policy requirements to ensure the integrity of transactions in the trading system
- Work closely with Traders, Middle Office, Accounting, Finance, and Credit to ensure best control practices, operational efficiency and policy/limit compliance
- Identify and communicate operational risk, define risk mitigating measures and priorities
- Perform end-of-day portfolio valuation and distribute end-of-day risk reporting
- Monitor and report on counterparty exposures enforcing limits determined by Credit (AR, MTM, Potential Exposure, Expected Exposure)
- Perform reconciliation of current and forward unsettled positions
- Support transaction settlements
- Monitor Trader Authority limits
- Stress test open positions as required by the risk policy
- Identification of potential control gaps and coordination of effort to evaluate, implement, and document changes in the business process associated with key risk management controls.
- Maintain, enhance and review risk models
- Provide clear interpretation and presentation of risk data and analysis to stakeholders
- Assist in managing risk policy documentation
- Various ad hoc requests, reports, and projects as assigned
Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree – Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Engineering or Business Administration preferred
- Solid understanding of risk position exposures and Value at Risk (VaR) analysis.
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel
- Internship or 2 years' prior work experience
Preferred Experience
- Power BI, Python, SQL or other data science understanding is desirable
- Strong technical and quantitative skills
- Effective time management skills, including the ability to manage multiple projects
- Solid understanding of data analysis, model building, model valuation
- Exceptional attention to detail
- Excellent academic record with a quantitative based degree
Location Requirements
Atlanta, GA or Gainesville, FL
Physical Requirements
Sitting: Ability to sit for extended periods at a desk or workstation while performing computer-based tasks, conducting meetings, and collaborating with colleagues.
Standing and Walking: Ability to stand and walk within the office environment, such as when attending meetings, interacting with colleagues or external stakeholders, or visiting different departments.
Lifting and Carrying: Ability to lift and carry material, files, or equipment weighing up to 20 pounds, such as when organizing documents or setting up for meetings .
Pay range is commensurate with education, experience, specialized skills or certifications, etc.
Our Purpose and Culture
At Gas South, we approach each day knowing we have an opportunity to make a difference in people’s lives. That means helping our customers save money with everyday low rates and treating them with dignity, honesty and respect. It means supporting our employees in their personal and professional lives, and it means we want to make sure our success directly benefits the communities we serve by giving back 5% of profits to support children in need. Through partnerships with non-profits like United Way, Salvation Army, Junior Achievement, Bert’s Big Adventure and many others, we’re proud to help make a difference. At Gas South our employees bring their boldest ideas and most authentic selves to work, no matter their title, position or background. We understand that our people are our most valuable assets. So, we treat them that way, with competitive benefits, flexible schedule options, and a fun, casual atmosphere.
Gas South affirms that it is an Equal Opportunity Employer whose actions and practices are consistent with fair employment. In this regard, Gas South will not discriminate against any employee or applicant with regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting, hiring, placement, training, promotion, lay-offs, transfers, leave of absence, compensation and termination.
Benefits for full-time employees include:
- Full medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Employer-paid life and disability coverage
- Annual employer contributions of up to 12.5% to your 401k
- Remote work options available based on business needs
- Annual performance incentive is a % of annual benchmark based on position level
- Paid four-week sabbatical every five years
- Opportunities to volunteer in the community
- Education assistance up to $5250 per year
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What We Do
Gas South is the largest retail natural gas provider in the Southeast.
In December 2020, Gas South acquired Infinite Energy and now serves over 425,000 residential, business and governmental customers throughout the Southeast. While growing in size, our purpose remains the same, to “Be A Fuel For Good”. We’re dedicated to putting people first in everything we do.
That means we offer low rates with no deposit, exceptional customer service and our commitment to give 5% of profits to support children in need.
We’re also committed to investing in our employees. By encouraging our associates to grow in their careers, we can make our employees’ lives better—and that makes Gas South better. Since 2016, we’ve been recognized as one of the “Top Workplaces in Atlanta” four times by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. We approach every day knowing we have an opportunity to make a difference, and the difference is good.
Gas South is a wholly owned subsidiary of Cobb EMC, one of the country’s largest electric cooperatives. For more information, visit GasSouth.com.
