Project Leader, Risk & Compliance – Market & Commodity Risk (Energy Trading)
Boston Consulting Group · Düsseldorf +7 · 3mo ago
Locations: Germany | Austria
Who We Are
Boston Consulting Group partners with leaders in business and society to tackle their most important challenges and capture their greatest opportunities. BCG was the pioneer in business strategy when it was founded in 1963. Today, we help clients with total transformation-inspiring complex change, enabling organizations to grow, building competitive advantage, and driving bottom-line impact.
To succeed, organizations must blend digital and human capabilities. Our diverse, global teams bring deep industry and functional expertise and a range of perspectives to spark change. BCG delivers solutions through leading-edge management consulting along with technology and design, corporate and digital ventures—and business purpose. We work in a uniquely collaborative model across the firm and throughout all levels of the client organization, generating results that allow our clients to thrive.
In a shifting financial and regulatory landscape, organizations need a powerful blend of analytical precision and strategic vision. At BCG, our Risk & Compliance Practice delivers both. Within this, our Finance & Risk in Insurance team helps global insurers and reinsurers navigate regulatory change, optimize risk-return profiles, and lead in business model innovation.
Our Market & Commodity Trading and Risk team is specialized on working in the commodity and energy trading industry on a broad range of commodity trading related topics such as strategy, market entry, business and operating models, asset optimization, hedging strategy, transfer prices, valuation, AI and tech transformation, trading IT architecture and implementation.
What You'll Do
- Lead cross-functional and cross-industry project teams to develop tailored market and commodity trading and risk solutions, with a strong focus on energy trading environments (power, gas, oil)
- Drive global projects focusing on topics such as trading strategy, market entry strategies, business and operating models, transfer concepts, risk governance systems, AI and technology transformation and implementation
- Contribute to thought leadership on topics such as AI and tech in commodity trading, adapting business and operating models to changes in volatility in energy and other commodity markets, regulatory developments, and digital/AI-driven risk management solutions
- Support clients in optimizing energy trading operations, including risk governance, limit frameworks, stress testing, and integration of front-to-back risk processes
- Build strong partnerships with BCG and client project teams, providing on-site expertise and guidance on commodity markets and trading risk transformation
- Mentor and coach consultants to support their continuous professional development in risk analytics, trading strategies, and commodity market dynamics
What You'll Bring
Experience in Market & Commodity Risk: Several years of experience leading projects in trading or market, credit, and liquidity risk, ideally within energy trading, commodity-focused industries
Leadership Skills: Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional, international teams and deliver complex transformation programs in dynamic trading environments
Consulting Experience: Experience advising senior stakeholders on commodity risk, optimization and trading related topics in commodity-driven businesses
Digital & Analytical Capabilities: Familiarity with advanced analytics, risk systems, and digital tools supporting trading and risk management
Excellent Communication Skills: Ability to communicate clearly and persuasively at the C-suite level and build trusted, long-term client relationships
Fluent oral and written language skills: English (client-ready); German a plus
Who You'll Work With
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Additional info
Boston Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under national, provincial, or local law, where applicable, and those with criminal histories will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws.
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Boston Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under national, provincial, or local law, where applicable, and those with criminal histories will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws.
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