Risk Analyst
Motiva Enterprises LLC

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Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Motiva refines, distributes and markets petroleum products throughout the Americas. The company's Port Arthur Manufacturing Complex in Port Arthur, TX, is comprised of North America's largest refinery with a total throughput of 720,000 barrels per day, the largest base oil plant in the western hemisphere, and an integrated chemical plant. Under exclusive long-term brand licenses with Shell and Phillips 66 (for the 76® brand), Motiva's commercial operations supply more than 12 billion gallons of fuel to customers annually. Motiva is wholly owned by Aramco, one of the world's largest integrated energy and chemicals companies.

Position Overview:

The Risk Analyst supports Motiva's Middle Office by delivering accurate daily exposure reporting, validating P&L, ensuring data integrity, and maintaining a robust control environment. This role reports directly to the Manager of Risk Management and safeguards the integrity of commercial activity through precise measurement, adherence to established risk policies, and clear documentation. The analyst partners closely with peers across Scheduling, Optimization, Commercial, Finance, and IT to resolve discrepancies and uphold high-quality reporting.

This is an on-site position with hybrid flexibility, located at Motiva's downtown Houston corporate headquarters. and operates on a 9/80 work schedule, providing alternating Fridays off to support work-life balance

Responsibilities:

• Validate and publish daily exposure and deals pricing; work with Commercial to reconcile unexpected variances.
  
• Perform daily P&L checks and investigate or reconcile variances with Commercial and Finance.
  
• Support UAT testing for system, reporting, and control enhancements.
  
• Operate as an independent Middle Office control function, ensuring compliance with Risk policies, segregation-of-duties standards, and the risk control framework.
  
• Record and escalate Key Risk Indicators (KRIs), business incidents, and documented exceptions in accordance with policy.
  
• Maintain audit-ready documentation and support governance reviews and month-end financial integrity activities.
  
• Partner with Supply Optimization to confirm inventory movements, pricing details, and supporting data quality.
  
• Provide ad hoc analysis and reporting for Middle Office leadership and commercial teams.
  
• Collaborate with Commercial, Finance, and IT to resolve discrepancies, enhance reporting (e.g., Power BI, datamarts), and support operational efficiencies.
  
• Assist with updates to policies, standards, continuous-improvement initiatives, and onboarding of new commercial activities.
  
• Support UAT testing for system, reporting, and control enhancements.
  

Experience and Qualifications:

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Engineering, or related quantitative discipline.
  
• A minimum of 3 years of experience in market risk, middle office, or commodity analytics.
  
• Intermediate proficiency with ETRM systems (RightAngle preferred) and analytical tools (Power BI, advanced Excel).
  
• Understanding of commodity markets, including physical/financial instruments (forwards, futures, swaps, options), exposure decomposition, position limits, and DOA.
  
• Experience with one or more commodities: Crude, Intermediates, Products, Renewables, Petrochemicals.
  
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to communicate clearly and work both independently and collaboratively.
  

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Experience in refining or broader exposure to the full lifecycle of commodity transactions.
  
• Working knowledge of crude, fuel oil, and refined product markets, including pricing and market structure.
  
• Familiarity with exposure decomposition, P&L attribution, and market-based pricing/trading dynamics.
  

We reserve the right to amend or withdraw Motiva jobs at any time, including prior to the closing date. Depending on qualifications, the successful candidate may be offered a position at a more appropriate level and/or grade.

Applicants for regular U.S. positions must be authorized to work in the United States for Motiva Enterprises LLC without the need for sponsorship of an immigration authorization or visa (for example, TN, H-1B, or other employment-based immigration authorization or visa).

Motiva participates in E-Verify.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, citizenship, genetic information, or other protected status under federal, state, or local laws.

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