As a Quantitative Risk Specialist you are responsible for processing information out of the IT Landscape using the state of the art available tools. This includes the adaptation of new products and system/process innovations and maintain the existing workflows. You’ll take responsibility as a Quantitative Risk Specialist for:

• Establishing an Essent credit and market risk governance framework which is translated into policies and a process to monitor compliance
• Preparing daily, weekly and monthly risk reports for the business and stakeholders to check correct deal capturing, inform them on the risk exposures and to be able to monitor the compliance level against the set guidelines
• Ensuring that any new model, product or sourcing strategy is assessed on the risk profile and is approved subsequently after which it is implemented into the systems and daily operations.
• Providing on demand deep dives, analysis and overviews on the risk exposures throughout the company, either from a Market or Credit risk perspective.
• Applying the role of a business partner in the support of the business to realize their risk mitigating tasks however also challenge the realization of these within given process, regulatory and financial restrictions

You'll join the Controlling & Risk team in the energy Markets department. We are part of Energy Markets who’s main responsibility is the sourcing, portfolio management and risk pricing of the electricity, gas and green certificate portfolios of our sales partners. The other four domains within Energy Markets are Sourcing and Portfolio management Portfolio Optimization, Portfolio Monitoring, Green Origination and IT. You will work closely together with all the teams to create value for our customers in a world were the only constant is change. 

Working together as one team to win our customers’ loyalty. We can only grow by being enterprising and ask critical questions. This applies to you as a member of the Essent team and us as a company. Whether you prefer to work behind the scenes or in the spotlight. Will you make an impact for yourself, the team and our customers? Then you tick all the boxes if you also have:

• An Academic thinking and working level, preferably in finance or business economics
• Approx. 2-4 years' experience in a risk management or financial role in an energy (related) company, a financial institute or a consultancy firm
• The ability to communicate complex topics in a clear and understandable way to senior stakeholders like the Board of Directors
• Very strong analytical competences and excellent statistical insights
• Excellent knowledge in MS Excel, preferable experience with VBA and Python

You work in a dynamic environment that is in the middle of an energy transition, and will be involved in working with analyzing large data sets and data driven models. You can convert the complex financial mathematics and statistics into clear management information. You also have the ability to understand and translate causality into crisp result explanations and the ability to create added value by delivering information instead of reports which is validated and improved by regular feedback session.

You believe in yourself, the team and the company. And us? We reward you for all your hard work: with money, opportunities and personal growth. Because you always deliver the best for our customers, we offer you (based on 40 hours a week):

• A job at a leading European energy company that's always on the move. We keep growing, developing and innovating.
• A gross monthly salary between € 4.182 and € 5.973, precisely tailored to your level.
• A bonus percentage associated with the salary scale to show our appreciation even more.
• 30 days of annual leave because you have hobbies outside work.
• All the facilities you need to work flexibly in the office, at home and on the road.
• The opportunity to work according our Essent Business System method.
• We are currently working from home. But as soon as it's possible, we look forward to offering you an inspiring office environment with amongst others a great coffee bar and two company restaurants within walking distance of Den Bosch central station.
• We recommend that you travel by public transport. And there’s a great extra if you do: we’ll give you an NS Business Card. Would you prefer to travel by car? Then you’ll receive a kilometer allowance.
• A wide range of development and promotion opportunities nationally and internationally.

This is the ideal opportunity to make an impact as a Quantitative Risk Specialist. Would you like to know more about what happens next? Check the steps in our application procedure below.

We’re the market leader in the supply of energy and gas in the Netherlands. A position we’re proud of. Every day, we find newer and smarter ways of being the best together, as one team. We have focus, ownership and discipline. Our straightforward mentality helps us retain the loyalty of millions of consumers and businesses. Not just in energy and gas, but also in energy-related products and services that help the Netherlands become more sustainable. And we don’t wait until tomorrow. As part of E.ON, and with our brands Essent, energiedirect.nl, Powerhouse and Vandebron, we create impact for our customers. Together, we bring affordable energy solutions within reach for everyone.