Role: Commodity Portfolio Analyst

Location: Amsterdam, NL

Hybrid: Yes

Contract: Full time, permanent contract, employed directly by the client

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an expanding global manufacturing corporation as a Portfolio Analyst to join its Energy Procurement team, playing a vital role in managing and optimising the company's energy portfolio.

You'd analyse and maintain the company's energy hedging portfolio to ensure profitability and alignment with overall business goals. Working closely with the Head of Risk & Commodities, the role involves conducting quantitative and qualitative analysis on energy and commodity portfolios to evaluate performance, assess risk, and support strategic hedging decisions.

*The client is using us exclusively to resource for this opportunity, making it a high-probability application if interested.

Key Responsibilities:

• Analyse and assess financial data to evaluate the performance of the company's hedge portfolio
• Develop comprehensive reports and insights to guide hedging decisions and provide recommendations
• Monitor market trends and economic indicators to inform hedging strategies
• Collaborate with Portfolio Managers and Investment Officers to ensure portfolio objectives are aligned with broader company goals
• Identify and analyse hedging opportunities and risks, presenting recommendations to senior management
• Use of data analysis tools and trading/risk management software
• Manage and maintain accurate records of hedge positioning data

Candidate Requirements:

• Strong analytical abilities with the capacity to interpret complex financial data and market trends
• Strong analytic skills with Excel is essential; experience with Python or other programming languages is advantageous
• Excellent communication skills, to present recommendations and analysis to senior management
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• Experience in quantitative analysis and financial modelling is highly desirable
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering, Maths, Statistics, Science or similar preferred

This is an exciting opportunity for an individual with strong analytical skills and a keen interest in energy/capital/commodity markets to contribute to a forward-thinking company's energy portfolio management strategy.