Power & Gas Trading Risk Manager
Company: Point72
Location: Stamford
Posted on: April 2, 2026
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Job Description:
Point72 Asset Management is seeking a Risk Manager specialized
in Gas and Power Trading to join our Risk Management & Quantitative
Research (RQR) team. The RQR team plays a vital role in the firm’s
investment process, building a deeply rooted culture of efficient
risk management and factful performance attribution. Risk managers
will lead research efforts to identify opportunities for improved
risk management, investment behavior, and portfolio construction,
with the goal of helping the firm deliver superior risk-adjusted
performance. The paramount mission of the team is to protect the
firm from excessive levels of exposure and ensure that risk-taking
is efficient and deliberate. The Risk Manager will: Focus on the
risk and activities of all Gas and Power Trading PMs as well as
overall such risk across the Global Macro and Cubist Macro
businesses. More specifically, this includes: Identifying,
capturing, and communicating material risks of the business,
including credit, tail risk, liquidity, and convexity. Ensuring
that risk-taking at the individual portfolio level and at the firm
level is efficient and deliberate, by setting appropriate risk
guidelines and limits. Developing and advancing stress testing and
VaR frameworks. Developing and maintaining a framework for capital
allocation to maximize risk-adjusted returns and profitability at
the various business levels and at the firm level. Actively
managing the firm’s risk exposures through regular meetings,
analysis and insights. Leading research efforts to develop
innovative risk management approaches, tools and analytics by
leveraging the collective knowledge of the platform. The goal is to
enhance the quality of performance and improve the firm’s
risk-adjusted return. Enhancing management’s understanding of
investment performance by developing intuitive and efficient
frameworks for performance attribution and educating all internal
constituencies on those frameworks. Provide additional support with
other risk managers in managing the market risk across the Macro
business. Manage and mentor Quantitative Analysts on the team. We
seek candidates with: Five or more years of experience as a risk
manager or a portfolio manager, directly related to US and European
power & gas products. Solid energy product knowledge and analytical
rigor in terms of pricing models, risk sensitivities and the best
practice for risk aggregation in a portfolio context Detailed
understanding of risk management, portfolio construction, and
trading. High level of proficiency in SQL and quantitative
programming (e.g. Python, MATLAB, R); experienced in dealing with
large data sets. Strong communication skills and prior experience
interacting with portfolio managers. The ability to manage multiple
tasks independently and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to proactively seek new ideas and solution to improve the
status quo. Ability to work cooperatively with all levels of staff
as part of a team. Excellent interpersonal skills and “emotional
intelligence” – we seek a demonstrated ability to build
relationships both internally and externally. Strong communication
skills – an ability to clearly and concisely articulate complex
ideas to senior management and portfolio managers is critical. A
commitment to the highest ethical standards and to act with
professionalism and integrity. Point72 offers substantial career
opportunities: We are a workplace where performance and integrity
go hand in hand We are committed to personal and professional
development We expect and reward innovation and creativity We
create opportunities for long-term careers We measure success by
the merits of the work, its quality and the results obtained
Point72 is a leading global alternative investment firm led by
Steven A. Cohen. Building on more than 30 years of investing
experience, Point72 seeks to deliver superior returns for its
investors through fundamental and systematic investing strategies
across asset classes and geographies. We aim to attract and retain
the industry’s brightest talent by cultivating an investor-led
culture and committing to our people’s long-term growth.
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