Portfolio Risk Analyst

About the Role

We have an exciting role for a Portfolio Reporting Analyst to join our Energy Procurement team, a key component in DS Smith’s energy portfolio delivery. You will be responsible for analyzing and maintaining the company's energy hedging portfolio, ensuring that it remains profitable and aligned with the company's goals and objectives. You will work closely with the Head of Risk, Energy & Commodities using your analytical experience to conduct quantitative and qualitative analysis on energy and commodity portfolios to evaluate their performance, assess risk and draw insights that can aid hedging decision-making. As the successful candidate you will demonstrate excellent analytical skills with the ability to analyse financial data and market trends, with expertise in utilising Microsoft Excel.

Key responsibilities of the role will include:

• Analyze and evaluate financial data to measure the performance of the company's hedge portfolio

• Develop reports and analysis to support hedging decisions and recommendations

• Monitor and assess market trends and economic indicators to guide hedging strategies

• Collaborate with Portfolio Managers and Investment Officers to ensure portfolio alignment with company objectives

• Identify and analyze hedging opportunities and risks, making recommendations to senior management

• Manage and maintain hedge positioning data and records, ensuring accuracy and timeliness

About you

• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret complex financial data and market trends

• Strong Excel skills is a must, Python and other programming language proficiency preferred

• Proficient in trading/ risk management software and data analysis tools

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to clearly present investment recommendations and analysis to senior management

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment

• Attention to detail and accuracy

• Experience in quantitative analysis and financial modelling

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, or related field

Benefits

• Competitive salary 

• Company bonus

• Pension scheme

• Life assurance

• Income protection

• 25 days holiday

• Electric Car scheme

About DS Smith

DS Smith are a leading FTSE100 provider of sustainable packaging solutions, paper products and recycling services in more than 30 different countries across Europe and North America and a colleague base of over 29000.
Sustainability is at the core of our business, being an industry leader in this field and an integral part of our day to day operations. As part of our Now and Next sustainability strategy, we have set industry leading targets of reducing our GHG emissions 46% by 2030 and reach Net Zero by 2050. You can read more about our sustainability strategy here - https://www.dssmith.com/sustainability/sustainability-strategy

To fulfil our purpose of redefining packaging for a changing world, we aim to build a diverse, motivated, and engaged workforce. Our goal is to create a culture of inclusion where everyone is treated fairly, differences are valued, and everyone has an equal opportunity to succeed.

Our people come from diverse backgrounds, bring different perspectives, ideas and experiences to generate unique solutions focused on present and future sustainability challenges. We welcome all candidates to apply, even those not meeting all criteria.