Risk Manager — Trading & Commercial (f/m/x)

Intro

Are you excited about building the risk function behind a fast-growing battery and renewables trading book? Our portfolio across day-ahead, intraday and balancing markets is scaling quickly, and it needs someone whose job is to look at it purely through a risk lens. Join suena energy as Risk Manager (f/m/x) and be that independent voice. You’ll own daily exposure and limit monitoring, and you’ll set the risk-adjusted pricing floors that decide which risks Trading and Commercial take on and which they leave alone.

suena energy is a green tech startup specializing in algorithmic energy trading for energy storage systems and renewables.

Our vision: a world where clean energy is used reliably, economically, and intelligently - and where we actively accelerate the energy transition by enabling batteries and renewables to power our grids. With our AI-based optimization and trading software, we maximize the value and market participation of large-scale energy storage and renewable assets in short-term electricity and balancing markets - while minimizing risk for operators.

We’re a 60+ person team that’s fast-paced by nature, but the kind of place where people actually look out for each other. Following our successful Series A, we’re investing in expanding our team – and as our trading book grows, we’re excited to bring someone on board who makes sure it grows safely.

This role is for you if…

• You want to work at the intersection of quantitative markets and real capital at risk — battery storage and renewables trading portfolios
• You're comfortable in fast-moving, short-term power markets : day-ahead, intraday, and balancing/ancillary services (FCR/aFRR/mFRR)
• You think in limits, scenarios, and profit-and-loss attribution rather than gut feel
• You're ready for real ownership : monitoring and escalating risk day-to-day, and shaping how the risk framework scales as the business grows (including the pricing rules that trading and sales teams must operate within)
• You value flexibility and team spirit (hybrid work, honest feedback, collaborative environment)
• Fluent in English ; German is a plus for internal and contract-level communication

Your mission

• Monitor and report the risk exposure of suena's battery storage and renewables trading portfolio across day-ahead, intraday, and balancing/ancillary markets
• Track key risk metrics (Value-at-Risk, position limits, profit-and-loss attribution), enforce risk limits, and escalate breaches — to the Head of Operations day-to-day, directly to the CEO where material
• Set the risk-adjusted guardrails  (minimum pricing) for both trading positions and the management-fee contracts suena signs with third-party asset owners
• Monitor exposure to trading counterparties, exchanges, clearing brokers, and contract partners, particularly on longer-term deals (power purchase agreements, revenue-floor guarantees, tolling agreements)
• Develop and refine risk models and methodologies (Value-at-Risk, stress testing, scenario analysis) as the trading portfolio grows
• Contribute to risk policy and limit-setting frameworks , and support the risk assessment of new markets, products, or clients suena considers entering
• Produce weekly and monthly risk reporting (exposure, VaR, breaches, counterparty risk), and lead a quarterly review
• Partner closely with the trading/technology team, finance, and asset operations

Your profile

• Degree in finance, economics, engineering, or a quantitative field (maths/statistics)
• Experience in wholesale power markets  (day-ahead, intraday auction/continuous trading);
• Knowledge of balancing/ancillary services and prior exposure to battery storage or renewables trading are a strong plus
• Solid grounding in market and counterparty/credit risk management : VaR and stress-testing methodologies, profit-and-loss attribution, limit monitoring
• Comfortable with SQL and/or Python; experience with energy trading & risk management (ETRM) systems is a plus; strong in Excel/BI reporting
• Awareness of regulatory frameworks relevant to energy trading
• Comfortable operating with real day-to-day autonomy , while knowing when to escalate to senior management or a future risk committee

Why us?

• People at the Core: Clear structures, democratic decisions, and a feedback culture where your voice counts.
• Shape the Future: Contribute to the energy transition by working on sustainable energy solutions in a growing market environment.
• Connecting & Co-Creating: Strategy off-sites and onsite weeks for real collaboration and shared ideas.
• Work Your Way: Home office and flexible hours – you know what works best for you and your team.
• Good Vibes: Yoga, shared lunches, after-work fun – we keep the energy up, even when it’s busy.
• Body & Mind: Urban Sports Club or Wellpass – your choice. Plus wellbeing check-ins and mental health support via nilo.health – your energy matters.
• New Office: 10th-floor office with rooftop …