Global Risk Manager (6683)

Job DetailsLevel: ManagementJob Location: Houston, TX 77027Education Level: 4 Year DegreeJob Description: Global Risk Manager

The Global Risk Manager will lead the firm’s enterprise and market risk framework across all regions—US, Canada, Europe and Asia. This role sits at the intersection of trading, analytics, compliance, and executive leadership. The manager will design and enforce risk policies, monitor exposures in real time, and ensure the firm’s global trading activities operate within approved risk tolerances.

This is a high-visibility role with direct influence on strategic decision-making and will report directly to the Chief Financial Officer of Anew.

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Key Responsibilities

· Enterprise Risk Leadership — Own the global risk management framework, ensuring consistency across all offices and business lines.

· Market & Credit Risk Oversight — Monitor exposures across carbon, renewable fuels, power, and related environmental markets; assess counterparty creditworthiness; recommend limits and mitigations.

· Policy & Governance — Develop, implement, and maintain risk policies, procedures, and controls aligned with regulatory requirements in each jurisdiction.

· Lead Risk Committee — Lead and participate in bi-weekly Risk Committee meetings of executive team.

· Risk Analytics & Reporting — Lead the creation of dashboards, stress tests, VaR models, scenario analyses, and daily risk reporting for senior leadership.

· Commercial Partnership — Work closely with commercial team to understand strategies, evaluate new products, and assess risk implications of structured transactions.

· Regulatory Awareness — Track evolving rules across the US, Canada, EU, Singapore, Spain and other regions; ensure compliance with carbon market, low carbon fuels and energy trading regulations.

· Audit & Assurance — Support internal and external audits; ensure documentation and processes meet global standards.

· Cross-Functional Collaboration — Partner with Finance, Legal, Operations, and Technology to strengthen end-to-end risk controls.

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Qualifications

· 7+ years of experience in risk management, preferably within commodities, energy trading, carbon markets, or financial services.

· Understanding of environmental commodities (e.g., carbon credits, RECs, LCFS, EU ETS, voluntary markets).

· Experience working with global trading desks or multi-jurisdictional risk frameworks.

· Proficiency with risk modeling tools, data analytics platforms, and quantitative methods.

· Ability to communicate complex risk concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.

· Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive organizational change.

· Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree or relevant certifications (FRM, CFA, ERP) preferred.

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What We Offer

· Competitive compensation with performance-based incentives

· Global mobility opportunities across our offices

· A mission-driven culture focused on climate impact and market innovation

· The chance to build and shape a world-class risk function in a rapidly expanding sector

· Collaborative, entrepreneurial environment with significant autonomy
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