Senior LNG Market Risk Analyst

Job Description

• Provide independent market risk oversight and commercial support for a global LNG portfolio, covering both short-term trading and long-term origination activities
• Advise traders and commercial teams on hedging strategies, portfolio optimisation, valuation methodologies, and risk-reward trade-offs across LNG transactions
• Manage the risk assessment and valuation of LNG portfolios comprising FOB, DES, regasification capacity, storage, shipping, and other structured LNG contracts
• Perform quantitative analysis of LNG optionality, including diversion rights, destination flexibility, shipping optimisation, netback calculations, and cross-basin arbitrage opportunities across the US, Europe, and Asia
• Support the pricing, structuring, and approval of new LNG transactions, including medium- and long-term supply agreements, regasification capacity, and other complex originated deals
• Develop and maintain robust valuation and risk models, ensuring accurate measurement of market exposures, sensitivities, stress scenarios, and portfolio performance
• Partner closely with Front Office on a daily basis, providing commercial challenge, independent analysis, and timely risk recommendations to support decision-making
• Leverage quantitative tools and programming skills, including Python and SQL, to automate analysis, enhance reporting, and improve risk management processes
• Work with trading systems and risk platforms, ENDUR (preferred), to analyse positions, validate valuations, and improve risk reporting capabilities
• Contribute to the continued development of the LNG risk framework, supporting the growth of the business while ensuring appropriate governance, valuation standards, and market risk controls

Qualifications

• 4–5+ years' experience in LNG Market Risk, LNG Trading, or LNG Portfolio Management
• Strong understanding of global gas and LNG markets, including FOB/DES contracts, shipping, regasification, storage, and optionality
• Experience with chartering economics, vessel optimisation, netback calculations, and LNG portfolio optimisation
• Excellent commercial acumen with the ability to partner effectively with traders and origination teams
• Strong quantitative background with proficiency in Python and SQL
• Experience with Openlink ENDUR is highly desirable
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence commercial decisions while maintaining independent risk oversight

Additional Information

What we offer:

• An international environment and workforce with ca. 60 nationalities, with a commitment to respect, diversity and integrity
• Career growth and development at one of Switzerland's Top Employers
• Highly competitive remuneration system, above-market earning potential via our unique performance-based bonus schemes, reflecting the value we place on dedication and results
• Work in a flat organizational structure with best-in-class industry experts, promoting individual ideas, rapid decision-making, and high accountability
• A rapidly growing company entering new markets globally and expanding its asset portfolio worldwide, with substantial investment into green energy (renewables) assets
• Benefit from international career opportunities and internal mobility within our 17 globally located offices
• Engaging annual company events, from group-level teambuilding to local entity events and festive celebrations
• Top-notch office facilities