Senior Specialist - Market Risk at Shell in Shell Centre

  • Company: Shell
  • Location: Shell Centre – Chennai
  • Job type: full time
  • Workplace: onsite
  • Posted: 2026-09-29

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, India Job Family Group: Finance Worker Type: Regular Posting Start Date: September 29, 2026 Business Unit: Experience Level: Experienced Professionals Job Description: What’s the role The Senior Specialist - Market Risk Operations will support the Gas & Power trading business by providing independent market risk measurement, exposure monitoring, P&L analysis, risk reporting, and control framework oversight. The role requires strong analytical capabilities, stakeholder management skills, and the ability to translate complex risk metrics into meaningful business insights for senior management. What you’ll be doing Analyse and explain daily P&L movements and key portfolio risk drivers. Perform risk analysis using Value at Risk (VaR), stress testing, sensitivity analysis, and other market risk methodologies. Monitor trading exposures and limits in accordance with the Trading Control Framework and Manual of Authorities (MOA). Provide insightful risk commentary on commodity trading portfolios, particularly Gas and Power. Conduct ad hoc data analysis and reporting using trading risk databases and reporting tools. Partner with traders, business stakeholders, and technology teams to investigate and resolve risk reporting and application issues. Develop and maintain reporting solutions, dashboards, and performance metrics. Lead business improvement initiatives and risk-related projects with tight delivery timelines. Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, SOX controls, Shell Control Framework, and internal policies. What you bring Postgraduate degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Finance, Economics, Science, or a related quantitative discipline. Strong understanding of market risk concepts including VaR, stress testing, sensitivity analysis, basis risk, volume risk, and currency risk. Knowledge of commodity markets, preferably LNG, Natural Gas, and Power trading. Experience working with risk management platforms such as Endur and Nucleus. Strong technical and analytical skills with hands-on experience in: SQL and Oracle Power BI, Tableau, Qlik or similar data visualization tools Ability to analyse large datasets and communicate findings effectively to senior stakeholders. Strong stakeholder management, problem-solving, and project leadership capabilities. Preferred Qualifications FRM or CFA certification. Experience supporting trading and risk management functions within commodity markets. What we offer You bring your skills and experience to Shell and in return you work with talented, committed people on one of the most important challenges facing our planet. You’ll have the opportunity to develop the skills you need to grow in an environment where we value honesty, integrity, and respect for one another. You’ll be able to balance your priorities as you become the best version of yourself. Progress as a person as we work on the energy transition together. Continuously grow the transferable skills you need to get ahead. Work at the forefront of technology, trends, and practices. Collaborate with experienced colleagues with unique expertise. Achieve your balance in a values-led culture that encourages you to be the best version of yourself. Join an organisation working to become one of the most diverse and inclusive in the world. We strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientation, and life experiences to apply. Grow as you progress through diverse career opportunities in national and international teams. Gain access to a wide range of training and development programmes. An Inclusive & Progressive Place to Work To power progress together, we need to attract and develop the brightest minds and make sure every voice is heard. Here are just some of the ways we’re nurturing an inclusive environment – one where you can express your ideas, extend your skills, and reach your potential. We’re creating a space where people with disabilities can excel through transparent recruitment

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