Senior Market Risk Analyst (m/w/d)
E.ON
Company Overview
E.ON SE
Essen, Germany
2000
Approximately 50,000 employees (source: linkedin.com). Revenue of €103.4 billion in 2023 (source: eon.com).
What They Do
E.ON focuses on renewable energy, including wind and solar power, energy storage systems, smart grids, and hydrogen production. The company offers a variety of products and services, including electricity and gas supply, maintenance of energy networks, and solutions for electromobility. E.ON serves customers in Europe, particularly in Germany, the United Kingdom, Sweden, and Turkey, providing comprehensive energy management from production to consulting (source: bitscale.ai). Target markets include both private households and businesses, with innovative products like the E.ON Next Gen Home, which combines solar energy and heat pumps (source: eonnext.com). E.ON differentiates itself through its 61 GW of generation capacity, which is focused on renewable energy following the separation from conventional businesses (source: energy-storage.news).
Projects & Achievements
E.ON has completed a variety of notable projects, including the integration of 3,000 to 3,500 residential storage systems in Germany. The company operates extensive energy networks in Europe and has research collaborations such as the E.ON Energy Research Center at RWTH Aachen, which employs over 150 scientists (source: company-histories.com). Ongoing major projects include the cross-border district heating supply for Zgorzelec (Poland) and Görlitz (Germany), as well as the HDV-E project for the electrification of heavy vehicles, which has secured EU funding (source: eon.com). E.ON is also working on further developing the E.ON Next Gen Home, which is set to roll out in the UK by 2026 (source: eonnext.com).
Recent Developments
In the past two years, E.ON has made several significant announcements, including securing EU funding for the HDV-E project and announcing a cross-border heating supply project for Zgorzelec and Görlitz (source: eon.com). The company has also led the Quantum Innovation Index for the energy sector and reported positive financial results for 2025 (source: eon.com). E.ON is pursuing strategic investments in storage and digital technologies to strengthen its market position (source: energy-storage.news).
Working There
E.ON offers a variety of roles in energy networks, renewable energy development, customer solutions, and digital platforms. The corporate culture promotes interdisciplinary innovation and includes a research center with over 150 scientists focused on urban energy systems (source: youtube.com). The headquarters in Essen is a central location for recruitment, while job opportunities also exist in the UK and other European countries (source: privateequityinternational.com). E.ON values the development of its employees and offers skill enhancement programs, although specific information on salaries or benefits is not comprehensively documented (source: linkedin.com).
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Job Description
Liaise with E.ON Energy Market (EEM) traders, originators and sales staff to understand and challenge proposed hedging strategies and commodity contracts; Monitor the PnL and risk metrics of EEM's portfolio. Report to the management performance and compliance with the policy; Review new products or transactions to identify and quantify their risks (e.g. options, Financial Transmission Rights, PPAs, gas storages, batteries, etc.); Develop reporting tools and automate risk monitoring processes; Review the application of risk metrics in the Regional Units (RUs) with the aim to ensure alignment in definition and application; Quantify portfolio effects and correlations between RUs and between different risk types; Facilitate best practice transfer between RUs; Develop, maintain, and enhance quantitative risk models to assess and price market risks for our energy trading and customer portfolios; Monitor the performance of risk models and suggest improvements based on new research and industry trends; Prepare and deliver ad-hoc analysis, reports and presentations for stakeholders and E.ON SE committees (Market Committee, Risk Committee); Interface with various central and unit stakeholders: EEM's Front Office, Controlling, Accounting, Regional Risk functions, etc.
Qualifications
- University degree in a quantitative/financial/information technology or risk management discipline;
- Good working knowledge of VaR, option theory, econometrics;
- Solid knowledge of financial instruments (Futures, Swaps, Forwards, Options) and their valuation;
- Excellent understanding of commodity markets (power, gas, certificates) and underlying energy economics;
- Proficient with SQL and Python based data modelling and data engineering ideally using Cloud technologies and a keen interest to practically work with further integrating, automating and expanding our reporting setup;
- Experience with renewable energies, flexibilities or short-term optimization would be advantageous;
- Strong analytical skills, accurate and attention to detail;
- Minimum of 5 years experience in risk management or trading within a fintec, investment bank, hedge fund, consulting, or energy (trading) company;
- Proactive, good communicator and team player;
- Enthusiastic and agile approach to work with a drive to learn and make continuous improvements;
- Languages: English, German would be advantageous.
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January 13, 2026
Full Time
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January 13, 2026
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- Essen, Germany
Minimum of 5 years in risk management or trading
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