Managed all aspects of risk management and supported the growth of the fuels business. Responsible for ensuring trading activities were within the risk appetite approved by the board. Reviewed probabilistic risks to the company and made recommendation on how to reduce exposures when necessary. Developed a risk framework and relevant market tools to limit downside exposure within the portfolio. Stayed abreast of market developments and overall company positions to help navigate through market volatility with the performance of stress testing such as VaR and Monte Carlo models. Oversaw compliance with established limits and thresholds. Communicated and presented exposures and threats to senior management in both commercial and risk management.

Assessed market risks by identifying, analyzing and quantifying threats and changes to the companies large power business. Oversaw a team responsible for the validation of inputs and outputs that guide forward trading, portfolio management, and risk monitoring activities as the inputs to the risk modeling applications. Analyzed, interpreted and presented sensitivity analysis for the portfolio under various stress case scenarios for internal and external stakeholders. Explained, quantified and evaluated potential changes in the portfolio or market and ran analysis to determine how the changes would impact the companies gross margin.

Facilitated the accuracy of power, gas and environmental product prices for liquid, illiquid and mark-to model commodity markets to help ensure fair value measurement for GAAP accounting, long range planning and hedge disclosures. Interpreted, implemented and communicated market movements to the company to facilitate trading strategy, risk models, and fundamental changes. Conducted analysis on pricing to assist in deal flow and collateral disputes. Helped direct a project team to build a new application to manage price validation while retiring two legacy applications to reduce costs and improve efficiencies.

Worked closely with external and internal clients to ensure an accurate collection all economic trade details on credit default and interest rate swaps. Used technical and industry knowledge of over the counter interest rate and credit default swaps to help assist clients in resolving all outstanding discrepancies for both confirmations and settlements. Worked to meet regulatory requirements for Dodd-Frank reporting.