Manager, Commodity Risk

Insight Global is seeking a Commodity Risk Manager to support an Alberta based utility company on a 15 month, maternity leave backfill. This individual will serve as a key leader within the commodity risk function, providing oversight of risk management activities while acting as the business lead for a major ETRM (Energy Trading & Risk Management) system implementation.

This role sits at the intersection of risk governance, team leadership, and system transformation, requiring a strong understanding of energy markets, risk reporting, and trade lifecycle processes.

This an on site opportunity, 5 days per week, with flexibility to work remote where needed.

Key Responsibilities
• Lead and manage a team of 3 providing coaching, mentorship, and professional development support
• Ensure all risk deliverables are accurate, timely, and aligned with internal standards
• Act as the primary escalation point for risk-related issues and decision-making
• Review and interpret weekly, monthly, and quarterly risk reports
• Oversee risk model outputs (VaR, MTM, exposure reporting), ensuring accuracy and alignment with business needs
• Represent the risk function at senior forums, including the Energy Risk Management Committee (ERMC)
• Maintain alignment across front, middle, and back office functions
• Ensure data integrity across trade capture, pricing, valuation, and reporting processes
• Serve as the business lead / SME for ongoing ETRM implementation
• Gather, validate, and translate business requirements into system design inputs
• Ensure system configuration aligns with:
○ Risk reporting requirements
○ Trade lifecycle and operational workflows
• Review and validate system outputs against existing processes and reporting frameworks
• Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT), including test case review and validation
• Coordinate with key stakeholders:
○ IT Project Manager (delivery execution)
○ Vendor (Hitachi)
System Integrator (EPAM)

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• 8+ years of experience in commodity risk, trading, or energy market environments
• Prior exposure to ETRM systems and/or implementations (platform-agnostic)
• Experience across power, natural gas, renewables, or environmental markets
• Strong understanding of:
○ Commodity risk reporting and key metrics (MTM, VaR, exposure)
○ Full trade lifecycle (front → middle → back office)
○ Valuation concepts and risk controls
• Proven ability to:
○ Validate reporting logic and system outputs
○ Translate business requirements into technical/system needs
• Experience managing teams OR a strong senior-level resource ready to step into leadership
• Must possess the ability to:
○ Influence stakeholders across business and technical teams
○ Represent the risk function with senior leadership
○ Balance strategic oversight with hands-on project execution

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.