Full-Time
Trading Market Risk Advisor
ExxonMobil
10,001+ employees
Global fuel producer, distributor, stations network
No salary listed
London, UK
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- Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent) in Economics, Finance, Mathematics, Statistics or other quantitative field
- Significant work experience in energy trading, financial or energy risk management
- Market Risk Advisory & Strategic Stakeholder Engagement: Proactively deliver high-impact market risk insights through daily analysis and reporting of trading positions, exposures, Trading Cost of Margin (TCM), and risk limit utilization. Apply advanced market and commodity analysis to generate insight and detect anomalies to provide input to trading strategies and risk mitigation.
- Trade Integrity & Dynamic Exposure Management: Lead the daily oversight of exposure risk by maintaining rigorous position tracking and analysis. Identify and resolve trade booking discrepancies, data integrity issues, and abnormal exposure variations with urgency and precision. Act as a trusted risk partner to traders by providing timely alerts and recommendations, including Trade Money Management (TMM) and hedging options input, that safeguard against operational and financial risk. Assess and mitigate market exposures in over-the-counter commodity swaps and options, integrating scenario analysis, stress testing, and valuation methodologies to support strategic decision-making and regulatory compliance.
- Analytical Excellence & Risk Methodology Leadership: Utilize and continuously refine advanced risk analytics such as Value-at-Risk (VaR), stress testing, and scenario analysis to enhance portfolio transparency and decision-making. Attest and recommend liquid and illiquid curve methodology against set principles. Leverage Energy Trading Risk Management (ETRM) and analytical tools to deliver accurate, forward-looking risk assessments that support trading performance and capital efficiency.
- End-to-End Market Risk Process Mastery & Skill Evolution: Demonstrate deep understanding of the full market risk lifecycle—from trade capture and exposure modeling to risk reporting and limit governance—enabling swift and effective issue resolution across systems and stakeholders. Continuously build expertise in evolving market and commodity risk management techniques, including option trading, OTC swaps, and structured products. Stay ahead of industry developments to provide forward-looking insights and enhance the strategic value of risk advisory services.
- Transaction Risk Evaluation: Evaluate complex commodity transactions by calculating Day 1 reserves and other valuation adjustments, ensuring accurate risk representation and alignment with accounting and regulatory standards. Manage both liquid and illiquid Curve Building and Validation supporting sound mark-to-market principles. Provide independent oversight and proactively challenge trading decisions when risk exposures are unreasonable or misaligned with the company’s risk appetite.
- Advanced Risk Strategy & Advisory: Deliver strategic market risk insights to support trading leadership in decision-making, while mentoring junior analysts and fostering analytical excellence across the risk organization. Independently assess new business opportunities by reviewing transaction terms, model assumptions, valuation methodologies, and expected results. Review plan for hedging and provide support to develop trading limits. Ensure that the proposed transaction and associated hedges can be properly valued and reported by the risk management system of record.
- Governance & Risk Infrastructure Enhancement: Strengthen market risk governance by enhancing control frameworks, refining risk reporting processes, and aligning infrastructure with evolving regulatory standards and business objectives.
- Master’s degree, MBA, Chartered Financial Analyst, or Doctor of Philosophy in Energy or Financial Risk Management is preferred
- Attention to detail with a strong process execution focus with a result orientation approach
- Strong analytical skills and knowledge of financial instruments
- Strong understanding of decision analysis techniques (commercial acumen), statistical modelling and comfort in modelling issues involving risk and uncertainty
- Strong understanding of financial analysis and application to energy transacting
- The desire to work in a fast-paced, diverse and inclusive environment
ExxonMobil operates a global network of Exxon and Mobil fuel stations offering gasoline, diesel, motor oil, and convenience-store items to individuals and commercial customers, and it also supplies wholesale fuels. Customers purchase fuel and related products at stations, use loyalty programs, and may add services like car washes; Alexa voice-pay options are available at many stations to speed transactions. The company differentiates itself with a vast, vertically integrated retail and wholesale network, broad loyalty programs, and technology-enabled payments. Its goal is to provide reliable energy and fuel access worldwide while delivering value through a wide range of services and payment options, maintaining leadership in the energy sector.
Company Size
10,001+
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Total Funding
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Headquarters
Irving, Texas
Founded
1866
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Second-quarter 2026 free cash flow reached $17.2 billion, funding dividends and buybacks.
- Whiptail in Guyana targets 250,000 barrels daily by end-2027, expanding low-cost supply.
- Exxon completed an $81.6 billion buyback, shrinking share count 17.7% and boosting per-share earnings.
What critics are saying
- Clean Hydrogen Works sued Exxon in Texas Business Court on February 6, 2026.
- Exxon paused Baytown low-carbon hydrogen until demand develops, stalling a flagship diversification.
- Climate and coastal suits continue across states, threatening settlements, injunctions, and reputational damage.
What makes ExxonMobil unique
- Guyana FPSOs scale fast; fifth starts 4Q26, adding 250,000 barrels daily.
- Permian output hit 1.8 million barrels daily, sustaining Exxon’s shale leadership.
- Structural cost savings reached $16.3 billion since 2019, outpacing major oil peers.
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Company News
ExxonMobil reported second-quarter 2026 adjusted earnings of $3.52 per share, missing analyst expectations of $3.60. However, the company generated $23.6 billion in cash from operations and $17.2 billion in free cash flow, funding $9.4 billion in shareholder distributions. The company posted its highest upstream production in over two decades. Permian output reached a record 1.8 million oil-equivalent barrels per day, consistent with its 9% annual growth target through 2030. Exxon has achieved $16.3 billion in structural cost savings since 2019. First-half free cash flow of $19.9 billion covered $18.6 billion in distributions, leaving limited cushion. The company reduced debt by $7 billion in the second quarter. Exxon declared a third-quarter dividend of $1.03 per share.
ExxonMobil reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of $116 billion and net income of $14.5 billion, lifting earnings per share to $3.48. The company declared a $1.03 third-quarter dividend and completed an $81.6 billion multi-year buyback covering 739 million shares. ExxonMobil returned $9.4 billion to investors through dividends and repurchases during the quarter. The completed buyback retired approximately 17.7% of shares, amplifying the impact of future earnings on remaining shareholders. The company's investment narrative centres on converting its oil and gas assets into steady cash flow whilst repositioning towards lower-carbon solutions. However, questions remain about long-term hydrocarbon demand and decarbonisation pressure on core assets. ExxonMobil's narrative projects $369 billion revenue and $46 billion earnings by 2029, requiring 4.2% yearly revenue growth.
Exxon Mobil reported a $14.5 billion second-quarter profit, with adjusted earnings of $14.7 billion, or $3.52 per share. Its shares jumped roughly 3.3% on Monday morning as oil prices climbed following Iran's conditions on reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Production reached approximately 4.5 million barrels of oil equivalent per day, with the Permian Basin hitting a record 1.8 million barrels per day. This offset around 450,000 barrels per day of unavailable Qatar production. Upstream earnings reached $9.2 billion. However, GuruFocus values Exxon at $158.05 against a fair value estimate of $120.55, suggesting the stock trades 31.1% above its assessed worth. A prolonged Strait of Hormuz closure could reduce third-quarter production by roughly 750,000 barrels per day.
ExxonMobil earned approximately $160 million per day last quarter as oil prices surged, according to WQOW. The three-month period generated billions in earnings for the company. Rising crude prices created substantial profits for oil producers whilst simultaneously increasing costs for consumers through higher petrol, electricity, and home-energy bills. Transportation and shipping expenses also climbed, filtering into grocery prices and other essentials. These market dynamics occurred during a period of unstable global energy pricing, driven by geopolitical conflicts, output decisions, and extreme weather disruptions. The volatility affected daily household expenses rather than just market charts. Industry experts suggest expanding cleaner energy sources like wind and solar to reduce exposure to oil and gas price fluctuations, alongside practical measures such as weatherisation and efficient appliances.
ExxonMobil Global Projects has awarded Sercel a one-year contract to deploy its Marlin software platform at the Whiptail project in the Stabroek Block, offshore Guyana. The Marlin platform will help manage simultaneous operations, supporting pipe-laying and mooring installation activities. The software provides a live, time-based geospatial view of concurrent offshore activities, aiming to increase vessel and asset awareness for safer execution of multiple operations. Whiptail, the sixth development on the Stabroek Block, is projected to contribute roughly 250,000 barrels of daily capacity by end-2027. Budgeted at around $12.7 billion, the project will feature ten drilling centres and 48 production and injection wells. ExxonMobil Guyana operates the Stabroek Block with a 45% stake, whilst Hess Guyana Exploration holds 30% and CNOOC Petroleum Guyana holds 25%.