Abby Hayes Email and Phone Number

Currently working as a graduate research assistant in the Department of Economics, focusing on energy economics, and reporting to Dr. Jamal Mamkhezri.

-Assist in negotiation and administration of trading contracts, credit support documents, and other contracts with counterparties -Recommend appropriate credit limits for potential and current energy trading counterparties based on adequate quantitative and qualitative analysis of the counterparty, the applicable transaction, and the market-Daily monitor and analyze internal and external news and announcements about counterparties and markets to assess impact related to trading activities and communicate findings-Monitor and mitigate credit exposure, including collateral / margin calls, identifying risk concentrations, and reporting

-Perform wide variety of duties to mitigate risks associated with commodities trading exposures through qualitative and quantitative evaluations of counterparties-Assist with daily administration of credit risk management team to understand magnitude and volume of exposure, counterparty financial strength, and mitigation of credit risk through contractual arrangements and forms of credit assurance