Join a world of energy as a Quantitative Risk Graduate with MFT Energy

At MFT Energy, we empower talented individuals to make the most of their talent. Our Graduate Program is designed to give you hands-on experience, foster growth, and equip you with the skills to make a real impact in a fast-paced, global industry.

Graduate Program

Our Graduate Program is a 2-year journey tailored to your ambitions and skills. You will have 3 rotations in key departments to get hands-on experience leveraging quantitative data analytics and technology for risk management. From day one, you’ll collaborate with experts, work on impactful projects, and be given autonomy to make a difference.

As a MFT Graduate, you will experience:

• A tailored and flexible program, giving you the autonomy to influence your career
• The opportunity to become a part of our Globetrotter program that enables you to work from our global offices
• An ambitious learning and development plan, ensuring you make the most of your talent.
• A personal mentor and a strong graduate community

Learn more about our graduate program here.

The Quantitative Risk Track

As a Quantitative Risk Analytics Graduate at MFT Energy, you will join our risk management team to develop, maintain, and oversee quantitative models used in trading and risk management. This role is vital for ensuring robust model development and governance aligned with MFT Energy's risk appetite, policies, and the broader regulatory framework in energy trading.

As a Quantitative Risk Graduate, you will experience:

• Model Development & Maintenance: Supporting the creation, validation, and optimization of quantitative models to predict and assess risk exposures.
• Model Governance: Ensure adherence to model validation, approval, and change control processes. Collaborate with the Risk Committee to document and validate models in line with governance protocols.
• Mandate and Policy Compliance: Support the application and ongoing monitoring of risk mandates, ensuring models operate within the constraints established by MFT Energy’s trading mandates and associated governance protocols.
• Data Analysis: Work with large datasets to extract insights, perform statistical analysis, and ensure data quality and consistency. Utilize tools like Power BI for visualization.
• Risk Analytics & Monitoring: Assist in daily risk reporting, including monitoring market and liquidity risks against established limits as outlined in MFT Energy's risk framework.
• Collaboration & Reporting: Collaborate closely with the Risk Team, Risk Committee, and other departments (e.g., Treasury, Compliance) to ensure models reflect accurate risk metrics and align with the company's risk appetite.

About you

We imagine you have a strong interest in quantitative analysis and risk evaluation, coupled with a methodical approach to tackling complex tasks. You have a logical mind and strong problem-solving skills and can clearly present complex data and models to technical and non-technical stakeholders. You’re eager to learn, collaborate, and contribute to shared goals, knowing that unity is the key to success.

Moreover, you:

• Have completed a master’s degree or a PhD in Economics, Data Science, Mathematics, Engineering, Statistics, or a related field in 2024 or 2025.
• Are proficient in data analysis and modelling tools such as Python or R. Familiarity with SQL, Power BI, or other data visualization tools is a plus.
• Are fluent in English, both spoken and written, as it is our corporate language

Make the most of your talent! Join us!

If you are ready to make the most of your talent in MFT Energy, we will be looking forward to receiving your application with a cover letter and CV. For questions, please contact career@mft-energy.com

Application deadline: December 31, 2024

First interviews: Mid January, 2025

Graduate meet-up: January 29, 2025

Second interviews: Mid February, 2025

Start date: September 01, 2025.