Head of Risk Management (m/f/d)

Because digital energy trading can't wait any longer: At EWE TRADING GmbH, we handle the energy trading activities of the EWE Group and act as the Group´s interface to the wholesale markets for power, natural gas, emission rights and renewable energy. Join our mission and our great team to grow with us.

Shape the Future of Risk Management in Energy Trading

As Head of Risk Management, you ensure that our trading business remains resilient, profitable, and future-ready in a highly dynamic energy market environment. You combine strategic leadership, quantitative expertise, and technological innovation to create a risk organization that enables informed decision-making and sustainable growth.

In this role, you will lead the continuous evolution of our risk management framework, strengthen the connection between risk and commercial decision-making, and help position risk management as a key driver of business success.

• You build and lead a high-performing Risk organization, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous development while empowering a team of 13 professionals to perform at their best.
• You shape the future of risk management, continuously improving operating models, governance structures, and collaboration across Trading, Analysis, Controlling, Back Office, IT, DevOps, and Group Risk Management.
• You enable sound business decisions by ensuring robust assessment and monitoring of market, credit, liquidity, and operational risks across all commodities, products, and portfolios.
• You drive excellence in risk systems and data, taking ownership of the risk-related landscape within our ETRM environment and ensuring transparency, reliability, scalability, and data quality.
• You support business growth and innovation by evaluating new products, markets, and trading activities, delivering clear risk perspectives and implementation readiness assessments.
• You advance quantitative risk capabilities, strengthening valuation approaches, risk methodologies, and model frameworks that support effective portfolio and trading decisions.
• You establish strong governance and control frameworks, ensuring risks are managed appropriately while enabling innovation, including in emerging areas such as algorithmic trading.
• You represent the trading risk perspective at senior management level, acting as a trusted partner for internal committees and the central Group Risk Management function.
• You contribute to the strategic direction of the business, translating emerging risks, market developments, and regulatory requirements into meaningful actions and priorities.
• You accelerate digitalization and automation, driving scalable risk processes, analytics, and reporting capabilities that support a growing and evolving organization.
• You identify future challenges and opportunities early, helping the company proactively manage risks while unlocking sustainable value creation.

• A Master's degree or PhD in a quantitative discipline, or an equivalent qualification
• At least 5 years of experience in energy trading, risk management, or a comparable energy markets environment
• Strong understanding of power, gas, and renewable energy markets
• Proven expertise in quantitative analysis, model development, validation, valuation methodologies, and risk frameworks
• Experience with ETRM systems, digital solutions, data-driven processes, programming or related technology environments
• Demonstrated success in leading and developing teams, managing performance, and driving organizational change
• The ability to lead complex cross-functional initiatives and align diverse stakeholders around common objectives
• Strong communication and influencing skills, combined with strategic thinking and execution capability
• Fluency in German and English

• Competitive remuneration and attractive development opportunities at one of Germany's leading energy companies
• Exciting and diverse tasks within a motivated, high-performing team
• The opportunity to actively contribute to and shape the future development of EWE TRADING's trading activities
• A high degree of creative freedom and personal responsibility in your projects and daily work
• Comprehensive training and development opportunities in a professional and dynamic environment
• A healthy work-life balance as well as extensive social and health-related benefits
• An open and inclusive culture where diversity is valued and individual strengths are appreciated
• A modern workplace with one of the best views in Bremen from our office on the 21st floor
• The position is based in Bremen and offers flexible mobile working options

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