Market Risk Project Manager

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Texas, United States of America

Job Family Group:

Finance

Worker Type:

Regular

Posting Start Date:

September 22, 2021

Business unit:

Finance

Experience Level:

Experienced Professionals

Job Description:

What’s the role?

Shell Trading & Supply is the world’s largest energy commodity trading business. The Market Risk function plays a key role supporting T&S and is on a significant transformation journey to strengthen its risk management capabilities by focusing on our people, processes and systems. This new role, Market Risk Project Manager, will report to the Market Risk Transformation Lead and is critical to our efforts. The Project Manager will oversee enhancements and investments intended to improve the tools and analytics available to our risk managers, enabling them to understand, measure, and monitor the risks in each of the trading portfolios. These projects will also allow Market Risk to provide objective value-added advice and guidance to the organization.

Accountabilities


Help build the requirements defined by the Risk SME’s and drive project execution on their behalf. This will span across the full spectrum of changes from small enhancements to the delivery of more significant IT investment
Ensure that project administration will be tailored for the scope and complexity of the project, not “one size fits all”. Generally, this administration accountability will include ensuring projects stay on track and on budget and will cover scope, schedule, finance, risk, quality and resources
Support the transition of activity between various regional and functional teams within Market Risk and the continued definition of ways of working and RACI matrices
Identify opportunities for the automation of day-to-day activity as well as tasks which have the potential to be moved to Offshore Operations
Provide advice and guidance to the First Line of Defense (Commercial) teams on the implementation of market risk capabilities and help support the Risk Taskforce on market risk-related projects e.g., Front Office Control Enhancements
Help support development of the Market Risk IPP together with the multi-year roadmap for investment in systems and technology
Work closely with Transformation Change and Engage lead to ensure robust communication and socialization of Market Risk projects with all stakeholders


Scope


This role supports Market Risk’s global footprint. Business stakeholders are primarily located in T&S hubs in London, Houston, Rotterdam, Dubai and Singapore.


What experience and technical requirements do we need from you?


Bachelor's degree in Economics, Business, Finance, Mathematics or Engineering. Master’s Degree preferred
Experience as a Market Risk practitioner, preferably in an energy trading environment, including deep understanding of the standard suite of market risk metrics and analytical tools
Experience in leading projects using a variety of methodologies, e.g., Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, Kanban
Experience in project planning and using tools such as Azure Dev Ops
Experience automating manual processes
Experience with build vs buy decision making process as well as experience with both kinds of solutions
Knowledge of best practices for data ownership, management, and governance
Experience interfacing with IT stakeholders to ensure successful project development and hosting
Experience decommissioning unused applications/processes/reports
Interest/curiosity for new technology (AI, blockchain, et al)


An innovative place to work

There’s never been a more exciting time to work at Shell. Everyone here is helping solve one of the biggest challenges facing the world today: bringing the benefits of energy to everyone on the planet, whilst managing the risks of climate change.

Join us and you’ll add your talent and imagination to a business with the power to shape the future – whether by investing in renewables, exploring new ways to store energy or developing technology that helps the world to use energy more efficiently.

An inclusive 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 process, workplace adjustments and ongoing support in their roles. Feel free to let us know about your circumstances when you apply, and we’ll take it from there.
We’re closing the gender gap – whether that’s through action on equal pay or by enabling more women to reach senior roles in engineering and technology.
We’re striving to be a pioneer of an inclusive and diverse workplace, promoting equality for employees regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.
We consider ourselves a flexible employer and want to support you finding the right balance. We encourage you to discuss this with us in your application.


A rewarding place to work

Combine our creative, collaborative environment and global operations with an impressive range of benefits and joining Shell becomes an inspired career choice.

We’re huge advocates for career development. We’ll encourage you to try new roles and experience new settings. By pushing people to reach their potential, we frequently help them find skills they never knew they had, or make career moves they never thought possible.

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