Quantitative Risk Analyst

Second Foundation is an international energy trading and asset management firm headquartered in Prague, Czech Republic , with offices in Switzerland, Germany, Japan and the US . Our team of 4 5 0 professionals specialize s in power trading, transforming complex data into market-leading trading strategies through advanced technology and sophisticated quantitative modelling . What you would work on? • Quantification and monitoring of market risk across long-term, intraday, and asset-backed trading positions, including VaR, stress testing, and scenario analysis. • Development and continuous improvement of risk models calibrated to energy market dynamics — power, gas, and emissions — across multiple countries and exchanges. • Quantification and hedging of market risk exposure arising from long-term asset contracts, including tolling structures. • Designing risk metrics and limits for trading strategies, ensuring alignment between model assumptions and live market behavior. • Close collaboration with traders, quants, data engineers, and developers to embed risk thinking into the full trade lifecycle — from strategy design through settlement. What makes you a great candidate? • Experience with data analysis, Python, and its data science toolkit; comfort working with large time-series datasets. • Background in risk or financial modeling — whether from academic work in financial engineering, risk management, or practical experience in a bank or financial institution. • Familiarity with quantitative risk methodologies — market risk, P&L attribution, Greeks, or commodity-specific risk measures. • Familiarity with energy market data (spot, futures, imbalance) is a plus. • Degree in Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, Financial Engineering, or a related quantitative discipline. • Ability to translate ambiguous, real-world risk problems into tractable models — and to communicate findings clearly to non-technical stakeholders. • Pragmatic mindset: you care about models that work in production, not just on paper. • Fluency in English and Czech. What do we offer? • Brand new office in the city center – Masaryčka. • Competitive salary package with the possibility of a yearly bonus. • 25 days of paid holiday. • Flexible working hours and home-office options. • High-end workstation. • Sponsored lunch in the office. Every workday. • Free snacks at the office. • Multisport Card – fully paid by the company. • Colleagues who are absolute experts in what they do.