Risk Analyst and Control Review
at RWE Supply & Trading
Placement (10 Months+)
Business Management, Data Analysis, Finance
swindon
Review Submitted: October 2024
Overall Rating
4.7 /5
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Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
- price changes and checking physical changes (delta) to cargo and its delivery month
- inputting adjustments for risk measures
- tracking VaR and understanding it when the figure is outside of a comfortable movement
- FX analysis between desk and internal B2B book
- update findings to traders and investigate anything that doesn't look right
- meticulously create and analyse reports from ROCK and excel
- prep for biweekly board meeting
- uphold and improve KPIs
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Performed comprehensive analysis utilising Endur and Excel software to assess potential risks, specifically concentrating on geopolitical factors like Concentration and Performance MtM risk attached to Biofuels. Additionally evaluated the implications of new legislation or market conditions on desk operations.
Delivered regular reports to the Board on desk exposures, VaR, P&L activity, and status updates through presentations.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
- more confident with presenting and contributing to the team
- little excel experience to intermediate, more vigilant of common errors when inputting raw data into formulated excel sheets
- time management due to pressure from daily deadlines
- improved my communication and confidence in a professional setting
- built my professional network
- leant how to use endur and its key relatable features
- built on my analytical skills and data interpretation
- new knowledge and skills within risk, like controlling VaR, understanding trading positions and how the market can influence this on a daily basis in financial and physical markets