0Head of Risk (m/f/d)
tk accelis Trading GmbH | Germany | 45xxx Essen | Permanent position | Full time / Home office | Published since: 28.07.2026 on stepstone.de

Head of Risk (m/f/d)

Branch: Trading Branch: Trading


tk accelis, formerly thyssenkrupp Materials Services, is one of the world's leading material dealers and service providers along the entire supply chain. tk accelis combines three business segments in an integrated offering: material trade and distribution, customer-specific further processing and solutions for supply chain management. With a growing range of data-based services, tk accelis is driving the digitalization of supply chains consistently. This integrated approach calls tk accelis “Materials-as-a-Service”.Around 15,500 employees operate more than 250,000 customers from around 380 locations in the core markets Europe and North America. In the 2024/25 financial year, tk accelis generated total sales of €11.4 billion. tk accelis Trading GmbH, formerly thyssenkrupp Materials Trading GmbH, is a dynamic trading and service company within the tk accelis Group. With around 300 employees worldwide, 14 locations on several continents and an annual turnover of over 2 billion euros, we serve more than 1,500 customers in the steel, raw materials and manufacturing industry. Our portfolio includes over 350 products, including steel products such as rolled steel and pipes, mainly raw materials such as alloys, non-ferrous metals, minerals, coke, coal and ore. In addition to international trade, we offer tailor-made solutions for the supply of modern technologies and equipment for the steel and raw materials industry. We rely on long-term and trusted partnerships with suppliers and customers worldwide. Our expertise ranges from project development to financing solutions to global logistics – and makes us a reliable partner along the entire supply and value chain. .

Your tasks • Your profile • What we offer

As Head of Risk (m/w/d), your team ensures monitoring and effective control of price risks in international commodity trading. Ensuring and further developing the calculation and reporting of relevant price risks in the international commodity business Management of derivative risk positions within defined risk mandates in close coordination with the front office Compliance with relevant internal and external reporting requirements (e.g. EMIR) Leadership and development of a team with five RTDs; as well as professional management of two decentralised risk controllers abroad Active trading partner for hedging instruments, trading strategies, products and portfolio development Support and support of the business in the implementation of new business and strategies, including coordination with the central financial department of TK AG and external brokers and banks Identification and use of potential improvement by using digital tools (power-bi, artificial intelligence, etc.)

Successfully completed studies in the field of economics or a comparable subject Expert in hedging and international trading of derivative commodity positions on the London Metal Exchange (LME) Experience in the design and implementation of risk analysis and hedging strategies Commercial mindset, pronounced stakeholder focus, hands-on mentality and result orientation Experience in the successful leadership and further development of international teams High communication and presentation skills as well as the ability to understand complex topics Entrepreneurial thinking, solution-oriented work and implementation strength Binding appearance with good communication in German and English You do not meet all the criteria of the job ad, but do you want to be part of tk accelis? We look forward to meeting you!

Flexible allocation of working hours, mobile work and diverse health promotion programmes Very good individual and professional further development opportunities in the team, company and group Attractive social benefits, e.g. B. excellent occupational retirement provision A modern workplace at the ruhrtechkampus in Essen, with a canteen, a café, plenty of parking and a good connection to public transport Other corporate benefits, e.g. in the area of shopping, mobile phones or sports Did we awaken your interest? Then we look forward to your online application via the button ''Apply Online'.

We value diversity

We appreciate diversity. Therefore we welcome all applications – regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion/worldview, disability, age as well as sexual orientation and identity.

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ava tk accelis Trading GmbH
45143  Essen
Germany

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