Risk Manager Renewable Energy (m/f/d)

The future of BASF is climate-neutral - and we are shaping the way ahead! We enable BASF to access renewable energy by participating in the production of renewable electricity, concluding long-term supply contracts and bringing renewable electricity to BASF production sites.

In our BASF Renewable Energy GmbH (BREn) you will actively manage risks for the energy trading business in close cooperation with the trading desks.

• You will make risk-avoiding adjustments to current methods of operation in order to minimize their future risks.
• You will undertake risk evaluation, measurement and compliancen with the risk management framework, including VaR, stress testing and validation of input parameters used by valuation and risk measurement models.
• In addition, you will interact with financial planning, energy accounting, regulatory group, financial reporting, contracts group, gas & power supply operations to keep up to date on current events and issues surrounding power resources and regulations.
• You will provide analytical support to the company for strategy development and the portfolio hedging program and keep up to date with Energy and Commodity market developments and provide frequent briefings to the team and other stakeholders.
• At least, you will perform trainings and strengthening awareness of risk management practices, educate the businesses and operations team.

• Degree in economics, business administration, mathematics, business mathematics, business information systems or an equivalent experience in the energy-, finance or insurance sector - Professional Risk Manager (PRM) certification may be beneficial
• at least 2 years experience in the energy business, power would be a plus
• experienced with Trading systems, ideally ETRM systems (e.g. Allegro, FIS, Contigo, ...) and in operational finance & risk roles, ideally power or commodity related
• strong working knowledge of risk management and previous experience working with risk (i.e. risk assistant or risk analyst)
• understanding of economic optimization, risk and market analytics
• solid research skills using the internet and first-person interviews
• computer, data entry and MS Office skills excellent communication skills, both written and spoken, fluent in English and ideally also German

• Inspiring networks for the development and implementation of your ideas (e.g. Women in Business)
• Mentoring programs and learning opportunities for your professional and personal development
• Career paths as professional development to other positions in the company (including job rotation)
• Support with childcare (e.g. company daycare, holiday programmes)
• Fitness and health studio, medical care center with numerous offers for your health
• Deutschlandticket as a discounted job ticket, job bike

Do you have any questions about the application process or the position? Please reach out to Yasemin Koparan, Tel.:+49 30 2005-58540

First information about our application process can be found here: http://on.basf.com/applicationprocess.

BASF Renewable Energy GmbH, based in Ludwigshafen am Rhein, is located close to the BASF Group headquarters in Ludwigshafen, as it plays a decisive role in the future development of BASF. We are on a steep growth curve and offer an enthusiastic, diverse team, friendly interaction and plenty of opportunities to learn new skills every day.

Because we are counting on innovative solutions, on sustainable actions, and on connected thinking. And on you. Become a part of our formula for success and develop the future with us - in a global team that embraces diversity and equal opportunities irrespective of gender, age, origin, sexual orientation, disability or belief.