Job Description

To strengthen our Middle Office department, we are looking for a Head Market Risk Asset with strong leadership capabilities and deep expertise in market risk management within the energy sector. This position reports directly to the Head of Middle Office and plays a pivotal role in ensuring high‑quality PnL, exposure and market risk reporting, as well as controlling and analysis related to Alpiq’s asset positions.

We offer a flexible and modern hybrid working environment and the possibility to join us with an 80-100% workload, depending on what works best for you.

Your main responsibilities

• Leading and developing the Market Risk / Middle Office Asset team, fostering a positive, collaborative and supportive team culture
• Ensuring high standards in team controls, analysis and reporting, including the delivery of daily Market Risk / PnL reports for the asset value chain
• Introducing efficient processes, reducing complexity and driving standardization
• Supervising risk limits and ensuring appropriate oversight
• Working closely with Asset Trading, Risk Management and other teams
• Representing the team in internal and external projects

Your profile

• More than three years of management experience leading a team of risk managers, portfolio analysts, or similar roles within a trading environment
• Proven ability to drive changes, improve efficiency and simplify complex processes
• Expertise in market risk management concepts
• Strong understanding of power markets and knowledge of optionality and flexible assets
• Fluent in English; French is a plus
• Exposure to hydro assets, particularly pump‑storage, is an advantage
• Project management experience is desirable

We know that great candidates come from different backgrounds and experiences. If this role resonates with you, even if you don’t meet every single requirement, we’d be happy to hear from you. What matters most is your learning mindset, motivation, and the perspective you can bring to our team.