JOB 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