Help us make a difference

The Consultus International Group is a cause-driven business, on a mission to leave the planet in a better place than it is now, whilst also saving money for our clients. Lauded for world-class risk management, energy trading and strategy services, we’re looking for great minds to help us support our exceptional delivery. We have been voted ‘Consultancy of the Year’ with the ‘Best Business Solution’ 2021, also having been voted ‘Most Trusted Consultancy’ for 2 years running. As a Risk Management Specialist, you will need to:

• Be highly analytical – not only be able to work with large amounts of data but identify meaning in data.
• Be methodical but able to work on own initiative.
• Have an acute eye for detail.
• Have an interest in current affairs and the global market.
• Have Intermediate Excel skills – including formulae such as VLOOKUP, SUMIF etc, as well as pivot tables. 90% of what we do uses Excel, so it helps if you love a good spreadsheet! You don’t need knowledge of VBA or macros, but you will stand out if you do!

Although the team is a quiet working environment, you must be able to communicate effectively with other stakeholders. The highly analytical nature of the role makes it particularly suitable for, but not limited to, graduates from a mathematical or economic discipline.

We are invested in you!

We want you to be the best you can be, so that we can continue to provide our award-winning offering. That’s why we’re committed to your development and wellbeing and value your opinion. As part of your role, you will have your say on how we can improve.

We understand that everyone has their own needs, which is why we provide our people with Perkbox rewards. Perkbox allows you to create a benefits package which is unique to you! In addition, you’ll receive:

• Training and development, to help you become the best.
• External ‘Employee Assistance Programme’ and continuous initiatives, to support mental and physical wellbeing.
• Flexible Working Scheme, to ensure a comfortable work-life balance
• Hybrid home and office working from our modern offices in Leicester, because you can!

Become an expert with us

We will provide you with a greater understanding of the energy industry, receiving ongoing training in risk management and market fundamentals over the first 6 months.

This position is to help ensure we continue to deliver world class risk management, energy trading and strategy services. The role will be fully aligned to 3 of the Consultus International Group’s strategic goals; One Team, World Class delivery and Sustainable Growth. You will be responsible for the delivery of risk management client positions in support with the Consult team. The role also involves analysing wholesale market and third party energy drivers to enable informed decision making regarding energy procurement, in addition to evaluating legislative changes affecting clients of the Consultus International Group. It is envisaged that this role will have a strong client orientated focus and involve regular communication and support of the relationship management with risk managed clients. Our Risk Management Specialists will be involved in:

• Ongoing monitoring of customer procurement positions in line with agreed risk strategies; carrying out trading actions as and when required in response to agreed strategy.
• Discussion with clients over market activity to provide expert trading recommendations in line with client objectives.
• Analysis of risk management strategies to optimise client options; presentation of different risk management options to clients and recommending the optimum strategy based on customer requirements. Writing agreed strategy into a formal Risk Policy document.
• Regular face to face meetings/ telephone calls with clients to discuss; hedged positions, client objectives, carry out strategy reviews and discuss market developments.
• Ongoing monitoring of energy market price developments and the drivers behind the market moves on an international basis. Market drivers include technical fundamental data on gas and power supply and demand on a global basis.
• Consistent discussion with clients over market activity to provide expert trading recommendations in line with client objectives.
• Ongoing monitoring of legislation affecting customer costs; understanding changes and cost implications for all markets internationally.
• Explain and evaluate the impacts of legislative changes to clients and where possible explore new opportunities for clients arising from legislation changes.

Committed to inclusion and diversity

The Consultus International Group is an organisation represented by individuals from all backgrounds. We are proud to continue building a team which embraces inclusion, so encourage suitable applications from a diverse array of talent.