Chief Risk Officer – Commodities Trading House

Ethos Beath Chapman Idibu ·www.ethosbc.com

Location Singapore, Singapore
Salary SGD 300,000 / year
Type Full time
Level Executive
Source Shazamme
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The Role
We are seeking an experienced and commercially minded Chief Risk Officer (CRO) to join a leading commodities trading house. This is a strategic leadership role requiring deep expertise in commodity markets, market and credit risk management, operational risk, regulatory compliance, and corporate governance.
 
Responsibilities
 
Market & Trading Risk
  • Oversee market risk management across physical and derivative commodity trading activities.
  • Monitor trading exposures, Value-at-Risk (VaR), stress testing, scenario analysis, and position limits.
  • Challenge trading strategies and ensure adherence to approved risk limits.
  • Evaluate and manage risks arising from price volatility, basis risk, liquidity risk, and concentration exposures.

Credit & Counterparty Risk
  • Develop and maintain robust counterparty credit assessment frameworks.
  • Approve credit limits and monitor counterparty exposures.
  • Assess country, sovereign, and geopolitical risks impacting trading activities.
  • Oversee collateral management, guarantees, and credit mitigation strategies.
 
Operational & Enterprise Risk
  • Identify and assess operational risks across trading operations, logistics, supply chain, settlements, and technology.
  • Lead business continuity planning and crisis management initiatives.
  • Oversee incident management, root cause analysis, and remediation efforts.
  • Ensure effective internal controls and risk monitoring processes are maintained.

Requirements
  • Minimum 10 years of relevant experience within commodities trading / energy trading, or related financial markets
  • Proven leadership experience in a senior risk management role, preferably as CRO, Head of Risk, or equivalent.
  • Strong understanding of physical and derivatives trading across energy, metals, agricultural commodities, or bulk commodities. 
  • Deep expertise in market, credit, liquidity, operational, and enterprise risk management.
  • Strong knowledge of risk measurement methodologies including VaR, stress testing, and scenario analysis.
  • Familiarity with commodity trading and risk management (CTRM) systems.


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EA Personnel No R1985201
BeathChapman Pte Ltd
Licence No 16S8112

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