Market Risk Analyst

Base Location: You'll be expected to spend 50% of your working week in one of the following locations: Perth, Edinburgh, Glasgow Salary: £50,100 - £75,100 + performance-related bonus + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family. Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available The role We’re looking for a thoughtful and commercially aware Market Risk Analyst to join a collaborative team at the centre of SSE’s evolving energy portfolio. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to strategic decision‑making across a diverse mix of renewable and thermal generation assets, customer operations, and emerging energy technologies. Working closely with teams across the business, you’ll help provide meaningful insight into market positions, risk exposure, and performance, supporting resilience and long‑term value in a fast‑moving energy landscape. This role would suit someone who enjoys building strong relationships, bringing clarity to complex information, and working as part of a supportive and forward‑thinking environment. You will Monitor market positions, movements, and risk metrics, providing insightful commentary and analysis to stakeholders. Partner with Business Units to share market developments and help ensure alignment of strategic objectives across the organisation. Coordinate and deliver daily, weekly, and monthly reporting for stakeholders at all levels, including senior leadership and Board members. Collaborate with Data Science and Quantitative Risk teams to improve and streamline processes, tools, and reporting capabilities. Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, and knowledge sharing across the wider team. You have A strong understanding of wholesale energy markets and the key value drivers within an energy trading environment. Analytical and problem‑solving skills, with experience interpreting data and translating findings into meaningful insights. Experience with, or enthusiasm to learn, programming languages such as Python and/or data visualisation tools including Tableau or PowerBI. Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and confidence working with large datasets and reporting tools. The ability to build positive working relationships and communicate effectively with a broad range of stakeholders. Flexible benefits to fit your life Enjoy discounts on private healthcare and gym memberships. Wellbeing benefits like a free online GP and 24/7 counselling service. Interest‑free loans on tech and transport season tickets, or a new bike with our Cycle to Work scheme. As well as generous family entitlements such as maternity and adoption pay, and paternity leave. Work with an equal opportunity employer SSE will make any reasonable adjustments you need to ensure that your application and experience with us is positive. Please contact Janet at View email address on click.appcast.io or on 01738 351816 to discuss how we can support you. We're dedicated to fostering an open and inclusive workplace where people from all backgrounds can thrive. We create equal opportunities for everyone to succeed and especially welcome applications from those who may not be well represented in our workforce or industry. #J-18808-Ljbffr