Risk Analyst

London, England, United Kingdom

1/28/2025

CZ is a global supply chain solutions company with 160 years of experience in commodity trading, whose purpose is to exert a positive economic and sustainable influence in its food, beverage, and energy supply chains. CZ buys, sells, moves and de-risks commodities through a range of services including trade finance, commodities trading, analysis, freight, logistics and price risk management.

We are an entrepreneurial company, with innovation at the heart of everything we do. We are open to change, as shown through the recent expansion of our product portfolio and move into energy. Our people are our most valued asset and make the business what it is today.

CZ offers the chance to join a dynamic and exciting team of professionals and learn in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment.

To find out more about life and careers at CZ, visit our LinkedIn, Youtube or Glassdoor pages.

Position:

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Risk Analyst to join our Risk Department. The successful candidate will be responsible for conducting comprehensive risk analyses across various areas of the organisation, identifying potential risks, and providing actionable insights to mitigate these risks. The role involves collaborating with different departments to develop risk management strategies and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to communicate complex concepts effectively.

• Perform credit assessments and review existing and new counterparty limits, country and sector limits, while ensuring ongoing management of dealing limits and exposures.
• Active risk management of the group's current assets.
• Manage the internal risk grading system to conduct thorough risk assessments on third parties.
• Monitor and track risk exposures, ensuring adherence to risk limits and taking appropriate actions to mitigate risks.
• Report to the Credit Committee, senior management, and group offices, and ensure effective capture and reporting of the group's risk exposures.
• Participate in Credit Committee meetings, provide input on risk-related matters such as limit approvals and exposures.
• Conduct training sessions to raise awareness of risk management practices within the organization.
• Manage and report on the company’s diverse global portfolio of counterparties,
• Evaluate, develop, and implement of risk management strategies, policies, and procedures.
• To take responsibility for your performance and to work together to achieve our organizational goals.
• To attend training courses which are identified as being necessary for the performance of the role.
• To be fully conversant with the Employee Handbook and supporting policies, including Health & Safety legislation and fire and emergency procedures.
• To comply with any reasonable instruction issued by your Manager.
  
  

Changes in the business may occasionally require alterations in this job description and these will be agreed with the post holder as appropriate.

Requirements:

We are looking for someone with the following skillset and attributes:

Essential:

• Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, risk management, or a related field.
• Proven experience in risk analysis, preferably within a financial institution or a large corporation
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret complex data and draw meaningful insights
• Familiarity with risk management frameworks, methodologies, and best practices
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements and industry standards related to risk management
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey technical concepts to non-technical audiences
• Business level fluency in English (both written and verbal)
• Strong I.T. skills including proficiency in Excel and Word
• Excellent organisation and time management skills
• Keen attention to detail and the ability to multi-task
• Self-starter with the ability to use initiative for problem solving
• Resourceful, innovative and proactive
• Personable with the ability to build relationships and communicate with all levels both internally and externally
• Proactive and analytical individual who can effectively identify, assess, and mitigate risks to support the organisation's overall risk management objectives.
  
  

Desirable:

• Ability to speak a second language
• Master's degree or professional certification (e.g., FRM, PRM)
  
  

Other information:

Our values and culture

Our values show us who we are and support and drive our business activities. We view them as competitive differentiators – they engender trust, promote our reputation, help develop long-term stakeholder relationships and value, and demonstrate the importance we place on our employees and our culture.

Building strong relationships

We nurture mutually rewarding and sustainable relationships with our clients, colleagues, and stakeholders.

Embracing change

Challenging convention is key; whether to make existing processes more efficient or to find new ways to benefit clients, partners and the environment.

Investing in our team

Our people are CZ’s most important asset. By investing in them and creating an environment in which they can excel, they and the business benefits.

Acting responsibly and with integrity

We treat others as equals and the planet with respect. We have a duty to ensure our activity is not to the detriment of others.