The Risk Manager leads a team of risk analysts in quantifying, monitoring and reporting the company's commodity risk, including value at risk (VaR), and ensuring compliance with company risk limits, policies, and procedures. Reporting to the Director of Risk, the role drives continued enhancement of the company's risk management framework and leads the development and deployment of an enterprise stress testing model. It also supports the Director of Risk and the CFO with model-driven, quantitative risk insight. The role partners with stakeholders across the company, including Senior Leadership Team and provides backup support to the hedge desk as necessary.
- Drive continued enhancement of the risk management framework, partnering with the Director of Risk, CFO, and Division Leaders to keep it aligned with the company’s growth strategy and risk appetite
- Develop and deploy an enterprise stress testing model that quantifies exposure under adverse market scenarios
- Maintain and refine the company's VaR and stress testing models
- Partner with the business and IT to enhance and maintain data flows to and from the risk management system and build new models, views, and reporting
- Leverage AI to drive process improvement and uncover insights not previously possible, transforming how the team identifies, measures, and communicates risk
- Deliver quantitative, model-driven risk analysis to support senior leadership decisions
- Partner with commercial teams to identify, develop, and execute ad hoc risk mitigation strategies
- Perform pricing and valuation analysis, including validation of market prices
- Resolve issues with sound judgment and escalate complex matters when needed
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Economics, or Finance
- 6-10 years of risk experience in commodity trading business
- Experience leading, coaching, and supervising analysts
- In-depth understanding of commodity markets including basis, futures, spreads, options, hedging, mark to market, and VaR
- Proven problem solver with strong quantitative and analytical skills
- Ability to work independently, maintain a high-level attention to detail, and handle multiple tasks in a dynamic environment
- Ability to identify, evaluate, measure, and explain risk
- Ability to communicate clearly with all levels of the organization, including senior leadership
- Advanced skills in Excel and proficiency with BI Tools
Preferred
- Proficiency in SQL and Python
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Economics, or Finance
- 6-10 years of risk experience in a commodity trading business
- Experience leading, coaching, and supervising analysts
- In-depth understanding of commodity markets, including basis, futures, spreads, options, hedging, mark-to-market, and VaR
- Strong problem-solving, quantitative, and analytical skills
- Ability to work independently, maintain attention to detail, and manage multiple tasks
- Ability to identify, evaluate, measure, and explain risk
- Clear communication skills with all organizational levels, including senior leadership
- Advanced Excel skills and proficiency with business intelligence tools
- Proficiency in SQL and Python
What We Do
The Scoular Company is an employee-owned agribusiness that provides diverse supply chain solutions for the grain, animal feed, pet food, and food industries. With over a century of experience, they buy, sell, store, handle, and process grain and ingredients by leveraging global networks and expertise in international trade and transportation to serve agribusiness customers worldwide.
