Quick facts
- Schedule: Full-time
- Location: Remote
- Education: Bachelor's degree
About this job
Siemens Grid Software seeks a Risk Management Consulting Specialist to advise energy clients on commodity risk, hedging strategies, and portfolio management. The role involves leading client engagements, developing risk programs, and mentoring consultants on a remote basis in the U.S.
Good fit if you have 15+ years in commodity risk management, deep power and natural gas expertise, strong quantitative skills, and experience leading complex projects.
Full job description
Who are we?
Here at Siemens Grid Software, our mission is to accelerate and secure the energy transition in a sustainable and profitable way. And for that we need you! We are paving the way for autonomous grid management empowering grid operators to accelerate their digital transformation easier, faster, and at scale.
By leaving behind traditional ways of tackling the net zero challenge and embracing the powerful capabilities of software and digital technology, we turn the complexity of grids into competitive advantage. No matter where power comes from or where it goes, we make sure it makes its way at every step.
Grid Software’s Power Technologies International (PTI) Energy Business Advisory team is paving the way for businesses to navigate complexity, drive growth, and shape the future in an evolving landscape. Our comprehensive services provide solutions in strategic planning, risk management, operational efficiency, tailored market studies, M&A support, and infrastructure development.
Find out how Siemens Grid Software is decoding the future of energy.
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We are looking for a Risk Management Consulting Specialist with a strong background in the energy industry. Our team seeks someone with expertise in portfolio management, implementing hedging strategies, and trading or procuring power, gas, and renewable energy credits. The Risk Management Consulting Specialist will be proficient in standard methodologies for risk assessment and crafting risk programs.
This is a remote position in the U.S.
This opportunity offers remote flexibility and a collaborative culture built on honesty, accountability, empowerment, and autonomy. You will have opportunities to shape client strategies, develop colleagues, and grow the practice.
You’ll make an impact as you:
- Lead client discussions, identify business needs, explain trade-offs, and recommend action.
- Develop procurement, hedging, and portfolio-risk strategies for power, natural gas, refined products, and other related exposures.
- Connect market fundamentals and portfolio risks to client objectives, budgets, and operational constraints.
- Design and review risk analyses, including VaR, cash-flow-at-risk, stress testing, and hedge effectiveness.
- Develop risk policies, governance frameworks, and limits; support implementation of approved strategies.
- Translate client needs into ETRM analyses, workflows, controls, and reporting.
- Lead engagements and workstreams, owning analytical quality, scope, budgets, and deadlines.
- Turn insights on emerging commodity risks into recommendations, presentations, and new services.
- Build client relationships, identify opportunities, develop proposals, and help win profitable engagements.
- Mentor consultants, delegate effectively, and strengthen analytical and client-facing skills.
- Improve delivery through automation, reusable tools, and standardized methods.
- Align client and internal stakeholders, contributing as a hands-on specialist or project director.
You’ll win us over by having the following qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, economics, finance, statistics, physics, mathematics, or a related analytical field.
- 15+ years in commodity risk management, as well as energy trading, portfolio management, procurement, or related consulting.
- Substantial power and/or natural gas risk experience, including hedging strategy and implementation. (Commodity risk management required.)
- Strong quantitative foundations demonstrated through hands-on modeling, analysis, or validation during your career.
- Ability to challenge methods, data, and assumptions and explain their commercial implications.
- Experience developing risk programs for physical and contractual energy portfolios.
- Ability to explain technical concepts and deliver actionable recommendations to senior stakeholders.
- Experience leading complex projects, managing priorities, and owning delivery quality.
- Experience mentoring colleagues and reviewing analytical work.
- Willingness and ability to travel up to 20%.
- Ability to work in the U.S. without current or future employer-sponsored work authorization.
Preferred qualifications:
- Master’s degree in finance, financial engineering, quantitative finance, economics, or a related field.
- Consulting or external client-advisory experience.
- Success building client relationships, developing proposals, and winning engagements.
- Entrade or other energy trading and risk management platform experience.
- Proficiency with tools such as Python, SQL, R, or advanced Excel.
- Experience across energy markets and client types, including utilities, municipalities, large users, and suppliers.
- Experience developing thought leadership, presenting to executives, or creating advisory services.
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About Siemens:
We are a global technology company focused on industry, infrastructure, transport, and healthcare. From more resource-efficient factories, resilient supply chains, and smarter buildings and grids, to sustainable transportation as well as advanced healthcare, we create technology with purpose adding real value for customers.
Our Commitment to Equity and Inclusion in our Diverse Global Workforce:
We value your unique identity and perspective. We are fully committed to providing equitable opportunities and building a workplace that reflects the diversity of society, while ensuring that we attract the best talent based on qualifications, skills, and experiences. We welcome you to bring your authentic self and transform the everyday with us.
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You’ll Benefit From
Siemens offers a variety of health and wellness benefits to our employees. Details regarding our benefits can be found here: https://www.benefitsquickstart.com/siemens/index.html
The pay range for this position is $105,533 - $217,096 annually with a target incentive of 10-15% of the base salary. The actual wage offered may be lower or higher depending on budget and candidate experience, knowledge, skills, qualifications, and premium geographic location.