Risk Analyst, Commodity Middle Office

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This is for you who wants to have a real impact on creating a healthier planet for our children every day. At Neste, you will be working for the world’s leading producer of sustainable aviation fuel and renewable diesel. Together we will accelerate transformation for a more sustainable future.

We are looking for you,

Risk Analyst, Middle Office

to join our Middle office team in Houston. 

You will be a part of the global team of risk management experts, covering the core market risks Neste is exposed to. Together with you and your expertise, we can make an impact today and keep our promises for tomorrow.

You will work closely with commercial and hedging teams to support their decision making by following market risk exposures, calculating financial impacts, and ensuring market risk compliance. You will also have an important role by ensuring correct internal practices and controls are followed. Together with you and your expertise, we can make an impact today and keep our promises for tomorrow.

Reasons to join:

Real impact right now. We work in an inspiring and evolving business environment, where everything we do serves one purpose: to create a healthier planet for our children. To drive a growing impact as a global leader in renewable and circular solutions, we live by our values every day: we care, we have courage, we cooperate.

Safety and caring. We value safety always and everywhere. We want our work to feel good and do good. At Neste, we nurture a culture where everyone is welcome and feels safe, respected and encouraged to be their unique true selves. 

Exciting growth. Transformation brings new possibilities and fosters our courage and curiosity. As a global growing company we support personal development with versatile learning and career opportunities. Collaboration is the key, and we believe in flexible, smart ways of working. 

In addition we offer locally…

• Competitive compensation and bonus program

• 100% company-paid health and dental insurance for the employee

• 401(k) retirement plan with 7% company match and 5.2% profit share (after 90 days)

• Paid leave

• Hybrid way of working:  3 days in office, 2 days remote

• A caring and supportive group of colleagues who share Neste’s values of We Care, We have Courage and We Cooperate!

More about the job

Your role in our team you will:

• Bring to the Houston team 1-2 years of experience from Commodity sector, either directly from risk management or closely related field (operations etc)

• Report risk exposures and P&L numbers related to our core refining hedging activities & credit risks (RIN’s and LCFS). 

• Support in feedstock and product trading related risk reporting activities

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders like commercial teams, operations and business finance and support them in risk identification, trade entry flow and hedging activities

• Ensure trade entry capture and other internal processes are well followed by front offices

• Work closely with other middle office teams globally to keep improving and simplifying internal processes and reporting automation 

 The best combination to succeed in this role:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, economics,engineering, math/physics or related field

• Previous experience from working with commodity sector, for example from middle office or operations

• Strong collaboration skills, hard work ethic and willingness to learn more about commodity sector

• Basic understanding of renewable energy markets including RIN & LCFS and financial derivatives

Other strengths we value 

• Solid IT skills, especially with PBI and MS environment

• Previous experience from Allegro or SAP is considered to be an asset 

Let’s get you started

We look forward to receiving your CV and application. The recruitment process will include interviews and aptitude assessment. 

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification “Form I-9” upon hire.  This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. 

Neste in brief

Neste (NESTE, Nasdaq Helsinki) creates clean fuel solutions and supports energy security. The company is the world’s leading producer of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel, enabling its customers to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. Neste refines waste, residues and other renewable raw materials to high-quality renewable fuels at its refineries located on three continents. The company’s annual renewable fuels production capacity will be increased to 6.8 million tons in 2027.

Neste has high standards for sustainability and the company has consistently been recognized by several leading sustainability indices. In 2024, Neste's revenue stood at EUR 20.6 billion. Read more: neste.com