Commodity Manager

Type: 16 Month ContractLocation: Calgary, Alberta - On SiteRate: $60/hr - $80/hrJOB DESCRIPTION

Insight Global is seeking a Commodity Risk Manager to support an Alberta based utility company on a 15 month, maternity leave backfill. This individual will serve as a key leader within the commodity risk function, providing oversight of risk management activities while acting as the business lead for a major ETRM (Energy Trading & Risk Management) system implementation.

This role sits at the intersection of risk governance, team leadership, and system transformation, requiring a strong understanding of energy markets, risk reporting, and trade lifecycle processes.

This an on site opportunity, 5 days per week, with flexibility to work remote where needed.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of 3 providing coaching, mentorship, and professional development support

• Ensure all risk deliverables are accurate, timely, and aligned with internal standards

• Act as the primary escalation point for risk-related issues and decision-making

• Review and interpret weekly, monthly, and quarterly risk reports

• Oversee risk model outputs (VaR, MTM, exposure reporting), ensuring accuracy and alignment with business needs

• Represent the risk function at senior forums, including the Energy Risk Management Committee (ERMC)

• Maintain alignment across front, middle, and back office functions

• Ensure data integrity across trade capture, pricing, valuation, and reporting processes

• Serve as the business lead / SME for ongoing ETRM implementation

• Gather, validate, and translate business requirements into system design inputs

• Ensure system configuration aligns with:

○ Risk reporting requirements

○ Trade lifecycle and operational workflows

• Review and validate system outputs against existing processes and reporting frameworks

• Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT), including test case review and validation

• Coordinate with key stakeholders:

○ IT Project Manager (delivery execution)

○ Vendor (Hitachi)

System Integrator (EPAM)

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• 8+ years of experience in commodity risk, trading, or energy market environments

• Prior exposure to ETRM systems and/or implementations (platform-agnostic)

• Experience across power, natural gas, renewables, or environmental markets

• Strong understanding of:

○ Commodity risk reporting and key metrics (MTM, VaR, exposure)

○ Full trade lifecycle (front → middle → back office)

○ Valuation concepts and risk controls

• Proven ability to:

○ Validate reporting logic and system outputs

○ Translate business requirements into technical/system needs

• Experience managing teams OR a strong senior-level resource ready to step into leadership

• Must possess the ability to:

○ Influence stakeholders across business and technical teams

○ Represent the risk function with senior leadership

○ Balance strategic oversight with hands-on project execution