Navigating Volatility in an era of unprecedented market volatility, geopolitical shifts and complex global supply chains, managing commodity price risk is a strategic necessity for Siemens. As a Risk Advisor (f/m/d) within SCM Pooling Direct, you serve as the central expert and trusted partner for non-ferrous and precious metals (with a primary focus on Copper). You act as the vital bridge between physical procurement exposure and financial market action, ensuring that our margins are protected and commercial decisions are data-driven.
This role does not operate in isolation. It functions as a system integrator: translating physical volume data into hedge recommendations by applying internal and external market intelligence.
What we offer you
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As part of our team, you will have
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2 to 3 days of mobile working per week as a global standard
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Development opportunities for both personal and professional growth
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30 leave days and a variety of flexible working models that allow time off for yourself and your family
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Share matching programs to become a shareholder of Siemens AG
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Appealing Siemens pension benefits
Since each of over 300,000 team members feels that other benefits are particularly important, and we cannot list our entire benefit portfolio here, you can find more information here.
The individual benefits are subject to regulatory, contractual, or corporate conditions.
You’ll create an impact by
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Market Intelligence Application: Using internal and external market intelligence to gain a coherent and profound market understanding and translating it into risk mitigation strategies and adjustments
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Risk Consulting and Strategic Advisory: Advising product and project business, from the bidding to the project execution phase, on risk identification and mitigation. Developing and proposing hedging strategies (price, volume, tenor) and risk guardrails.
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Decision Execution: Executing financial and physical hedging transactions across product and project businesses based on authorized strategies and specific mandates/orders from the Business.
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Governance Excellence: Lead the standardization and continuous optimization of commodity hedging processes, ensuring full compliance with governance standards (e.g., IFRS, audit) while maintaining rigorous oversight of market developments, hedge positions, and performance.
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Stakeholder Management: Managing diverse stakeholders to ensure integrated and consistent risk management. Lead or participate in international commodity projects.
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Digital Transformation: Developing and maintaining automated risk dashboards and processes to provide transparent, real-time reporting to management and the Hedging Circle.
This is how you'll win us over
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Education: A degree in Finance, Economics, or a related field, combined with a strong affinity for digital technologies and IT.
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Experience & Skills:
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Many years of experience in commodity risk management, treasury, or industrial brokerage, ideally within a large-scale corporate environment.
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Deep, hands-on knowledge of commodity derivatives (futures, options, OTC instruments) and exchange mechanisms (LME, LBMA, COMEX).
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Strong capability in risk modeling, scenario analysis, and quantitative data structuring to support complex commercial decisions.
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Advanced skills in data visualization and analytics platforms such as Power BI, Tableau, and financial terminals like Refinitiv or Bloomberg.
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Ways of working:
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The ability to move from "independent decider" to "service provider," understanding that your role is to enable the Business to make informed decisions through expert guidance.
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A proven ability to translate complex financial and commodity topics into clear, actionable recommendations for non-specialist audiences and senior management.
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Languages: Fluency in English and German is required to navigate the global market and internal Siemens landscape.
You are much more than your qualifications, and we believe in the potential of every single candidate. We look forward to getting to know you!
At Siemens, we believe that feeling valued and included is the foundation for doing great work. That’s why we aim to create an inclusive workplace where everyone feels a sense of belonging, and where individual perspectives and experiences are celebrated. Our commitment to fairness and respect extends to every applicant.
As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and particularly encourage applications from persons with disabilities.
About us
At Siemens, thousands of processes take place every day where a wide variety of materials or products are ordered, processed, stored and delivered. At Corporate SCM Pooling Direct, we drive optimized pooling activities for direct materials by using connections within procurement, improving competition, focusing on sustainability, and intensifying collaboration with the best suppliers in conjunction with our global network and cross-functional partners.
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