09/16/2026 updated
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Energy Trading Professional | Senior Business Analyst & Product Owner
Pegeia, Cyprus
Worldwide
Diploma in Financial Mathematics (LMU Munich), final grade: High distinctionAbout me
Over the past 15+ years, I've worked across energy trading, commodities and financial services with expertise spanning in enterprise transformation programs, process analysis and design, test design and execution, quantitative risk management, programming, backlog and stakeholder management.
Product OwnerAzure DevOpsAtlassian JiraBusiness AnalysisPython (Programming Language)Process SpecificationScrum MethodologySAP TRMOpenLink EndurCalypso Programming LanguageRisk AnalysisSAP TreasurySQL DatabasesSalesforce TableauTest Design
FX & Treasury Risk Management
Extensive experience in developing and implementing FX hedging strategies, FX currency limits, and centralised FX liquidity management frameworks. In-depth understanding of treasury processes, trade modelling, and end-of-day configurations in complex trading environments.
Product Ownership & Agile Project Management
Leading agile delivery processes, including sprint planning, backlog refinement, prioritisation, and Scrum/Kanban ceremonies. Managing stakeholders across Business, IT, and Treasury, as well as preparing Steering Committee presentations and decision papers.
Quantitative Analysis & Risk Modelling
Development and validation of quantitative risk models, valuation tools, and forecasting models for energy and financial products. Experience with Value-at-Risk (VaR), P&L analysis, weather derivatives, quanto products, and structured gas contracts.
ETRM Systems (Endur, Phoenix, Murex, Calypso, Beacon)
Hands-on experience with leading Energy Trading and Risk Management systems, including Endur v17/v23, Phoenix, Murex, and Calypso, covering modelling, trade capture, and reporting.
Reporting & Analytics (Power BI, Tableau, Palantir, Bloomberg)
Development of management dashboards and risk reports using Power BI, Tableau, Palantir, and Bloomberg to support decision-making processes in Treasury and Trading.
Programming (Python, C++, MATLAB, VBA, R)
Use of programming languages including Python, C++, MATLAB, VBA, and R for quantitative analysis, model development, and process automation.
Database Management (SQL Server, Snowflake, MongoDB, SAP Rich Client)
Experience working with relational and non-relational databases, including SQL Server, Snowflake, MongoDB, and SAP Rich Client, for data management and analysis.
Business Analysis & Requirements Management
Conducting workshops and stakeholder interviews to elicit business and technical requirements, as well as documenting current-state processes and defining target architectures.
Treasury Systems (360T, ITEX, SAP Hedge Cockpit)
Management and integration of Treasury IT systems, including 360T, ITEX, and SAP Hedge Cockpit, as part of transformation projects.
Experience
Professional experience0 - 5 years
Freelancer since2022
Languages
GermanNative speakerEnglishFluentFrenchBasic knowledgeRussianBasic knowledgeSpanishGood
Project history
Delivered a strategic FX Target Operating Model across all trading businesses. Resolved 30+ Endur modelling issues across LNG, PPAs, physical gas and thermal assets/coal. Owned Endur End-of-Day configuration and automated Tran Info field population. Led agile delivery including sprint planning, backlog refinement and Scrum/Kanban ceremonies. Managed requirements and user stories using Azure DevOps. Designed and implemented FX currency limits and centralized FX liquidity management framework. Managed Treasury IT landscape including 360T, ITEX, SAP Hedge Cockpit and Deal Integration Platform. Successfully onboarded 12 trading desks to the new Target Operating Model.
Conducted workshops and stakeholder interviews to capture business and technical requirements. Documented current-state processes and defined target operating model and project objectives. Facilitated collaboration between business units, IT architects and central functions. Developed FX hedging concepts including algorithmic FX hedging strategies aligned with Treasury policy. Identified and analysed trade modelling issues across LNG, PPAs, physical gas and thermal assets/coal. Designed end-to-end Treasury and Trading processes and governance frameworks.
Supported the transformation of the gas sales business through implementation of a new risk framework. Defined business requirements for strategic valuation and risk management systems. Developed a Power BI dashboard allocating OTC margin requirements by counterparty. Designed new P&L reports illustrating the impact of interest rate and FX movements. Performed regression testing for the Endur upgrade from v17 to v23. Reconciled Endur Value-at-Risk (VaR) against Beacon VaR and produced VaR Explained analyses. Supported the global VaR rollout through UAT and methodological enhancements.