Lead, Product and Trade Control or Lead, Market Risk

Lead, Product and Trade Control / Lead, Market Risk 1 day ago Be among the first 25 applicants This range is provided by Insight Global. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more. Base pay range CA$150,000.00/yr - CA$180,000.00/yr Direct message the job poster from Insight Global Position: Lead, Product and Trade Control / Lead, Market Risk Work Type: Hybrid, 3 days/week onsite Type: Permanent Pay Range: $150,000-$180,000 per year *Both Roles include the same logistics Job Description: Lead, Product and Trade Control Insight Global is currently seeking a Lead, Product & Trade Control on a permanent basis in Calgary, Alberta, 3 days a week on-site for a large and growing power generation company. The Lead, Product & Trade Control will be leading a team of four and is responsible for managing the Product and Trade Control Middle Office functions within the Commodity Risk Management Program, ensuring the integrity, accuracy, and compliance of trading and risk activities. This role oversees the daily operations of deal and position validation, price curve review, exception reporting, and risk controls, while providing leadership, mentorship, and strategic direction to the team. The Lead acts as the primary point of contact for audit inquiries, drives process improvements, and ensures all trading activities and reporting adhere to risk policies, delegation of authorities, and internal limits. The Lead also ensures robust workflow configuration and system integrity across ETRM platforms, supporting the organization’s risk management objectives. Required Skills & Experience 5+ years of middle office roles such as product control, trade control, risk management, or related functions within energy, commodities, or financial trading environments. 2+ years of managerial experience managing, mentoring, and developing middle office teams. 2-5 years of familiarity with SOX compliance and internal control frameworks. Deep understanding of ETRM systems and workflows. Hands‑on experience with daily deal validation, price curve review, P&L attribution, and risk reporting. Experience preparing and distributing daily P&L and risk reports to senior management. Demonstrated ability to drive improvements in workflow configuration, data validation, and system integrity. Experience implementing new controls, policies, or system enhancements. Strong communication skills for reporting, presenting findings, and collaborating with front office, risk, finance, and audit teams. Nice to Have Skills & Experience Previous experience in the Power or utilities industry. Job Description: Lead, Market Risk Insight Global is currently seeking a Lead, Market Risk on a permanent basis in Calgary, Alberta, 3 days a week on-site for a large and growing power generation company. The Lead, Market Risk will be building a net new team of four and is responsible for managing the Market Risk function within the Commodity Risk Management Program, providing strategic oversight and leadership in risk analysis, limit setting, and risk reporting. This role develops and maintains risk analytics capabilities, sets and monitors risk limits, and ensures all trading strategies and new deals align with the organization’s risk management objectives. The Lead, Market Risk mentors and guides a team of market risk specialists, drives continuous improvement in risk processes and models, and collaborates with front office, risk, and senior management to support effective decision‑making and risk governance. Required Skills & Experience 8+ years in market risk, quantitative analysis, or related middle office roles within trading, commodities, or financial services. 2-5+ years of proven experience leading and mentoring market risk teams. Hands‑on experience with risk limit analysis, setting, and monitoring. Experience developing and maintaining risk analytics capabilities and risk models. Exposure to strategy alignment, risk reporting, and oversight of trading and hedging activities. Direct experience in power markets (e.g., WECC, PJM, ERCOT, AESO) is highly valued. Advanced proficiency with risk management systems and analytical tools (e.g., ETRM, Excel, Python, R, MATLAB). Expertise in risk quantification models (VaR, stress testing, back testing). Strong quantitative modelling skills, including options valuation, price curve modelling, and mark‑to‑model techniques. Ability to develop, maintain, and validate risk analytics and reporting frameworks. Familiarity with power market data, price curves, and valuation models specific to regional markets (e.g., WECC). Strong communication skills. Nice to Have Skills & Experience Have previously worked in the power or utility industry. Seniority level Mid‑Senior level Employment type Full‑time Job function Electric Power Generation Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Insight Global by 2x If you're interested, explore other opportunities in Calgary from Insight Global consistently updated. #J-18808-Ljbffr