CFE International LLC

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About CFE International CFE International is a Houston-based affiliate of Comisión Federal de Electricidad (CFE), Mexico’s state-owned electric utility. We are responsible for supplying natural gas to support power generation in Mexico and for marketing natural gas within the United States. As a dynamic and mission-driven company, we are committed to strengthening Mexico’s energy security through the reliable and strategic supply of natural gas. Our operations play a vital role in ensuring the continuous generation of electricity for millions of Mexican homes and businesses. Position Summary We are seeking a Vice President, Risk to lead the design, execution, and oversight of our credit-risk and energy-risk management strategies at CFE International. You will reside within the middle-office function and play a pivotal role in safeguarding the integrity, performance, and alignment of our risk portfolio with the company’s operational and commercial objectives. You will own counterparty evaluation, credit structuring, collateral and margin strategy, stress-testing programs, and governance—partnering closely with the Chief Risk Officer, senior leadership, Legal, Treasury, and Commercial teams to drive sustainable growth, protect financial exposure, and uphold best-in-class risk-management practices. This highly visible role demands strategic vision, deep expertise in credit and energy risk (preferably in natural gas), and outstanding leadership to build and mentor a world-class analytics team. Key Responsibilities • Credit & Energy-Risk Strategy: Define and evolve the enterprise credit-risk appetite, energy-risk parameters, approval matrices, and limit frameworks in partnership with the Chief Risk Officer. • Portfolio Integrity & Performance: Ensure the credit portfolio aligns with operational and commercial objectives through ongoing performance reviews, limit refreshes, and portfolio rebalancing. • Counterparty Evaluation & Structuring: Oversee deep-dive credit reviews, enhanced due diligence, covenant design, rating migrations, and collateral triggers to mitigate risk. • Collateral & Margin Strategy: Architect CSA frameworks, optimize thresholds, and conduct margin-period-of-risk analyses to reduce unsecured exposures and optimize funding costs. • Modeling & Analytics: Lead development, validation, and refinement of credit-risk models (PD, LGD, EAD), scenario analyses, stress tests, and interactive dashboards for executive decision-making. • Policy & Process Optimization: Continuously enhance credit-risk policies, automated workflows, and data integrations; champion ETRM enhancements with IT. • Cross-Functional Leadership: Collaborate with Front Office, Treasury, Legal, and Commercial on new products, contract negotiations, and market expansions—embedding risk considerations at deal inception. • Team Leadership & Development: Build, mentor, and grow a high-impact credit and energy-risk analytics team across all levels, fostering expertise in quantitative methods, governance, and strategic advisory. • Regulatory & Standards Compliance: Ensure frameworks meet U.S. and cross-border regulations (FERC, IFRS 9/CECL), ISDA/NAESB standards, and internal audit recommendations. Qualifications Education • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Statistics, or a related field. • Advanced degree (MBA, MSF) or professional certification (CFA, FRM) strongly preferred. Experience • 8+ years in credit-risk management or quantitative analytics, including a minimum of 5 years in a strategic leadership role. • Deep expertise in energy or commodity markets—natural-gas background highly desirable. Skills & Knowledge • Deep understanding of credit risk frameworks, portfolio oversight, and credit structuring. • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and strong working knowledge of analytical tools such as Power BI, Power Query, or equivalent platforms. • Exceptional strategic thinker with strong communication skills to influence senior stakeholders. • Proven track record driving process innovation, automation, and data-driven decision-making. • Collaborative leadership style, service-oriented mindset, and meticulous attention to detail. Preferred Qualifications • Experience in natural gas or broader energy commodities • Familiarity with U.S. and cross-border credit risk regulations and gas and standards. • Understanding of key commodity contracts and documents such as NAESB, ISDA, guarantees, letters of credit, etc. • Knowledge of ETRM systems (e.g., Allegro). • The five universal cultural qualities valued by CFE International: Strong bilingual communication (English & Spanish) Discretion in handling sensitive information Adaptability and comfort with ambiguity Ability to multitask and stay organized under pressure Friendly, service-oriented demeanor Benefits Overview At CFE International, we offer a well-rounded benefits package designed to support your health, financial security, and professional growth. Our benefits include annual and performance‑based bonuses, comprehensive medical, dental, vision insurance, employer‑paid life insurance, and a 401(k)‑retirement plan with company match. We provide reasonable paid time off, professional development opportunities, and resources for continuous learning. Diversity & Inclusion CFE International is an equal opportunity employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender identity or expression, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, military/veteran status, or any other basis, which now or in the future may be specified by law. Note: This is a unique opportunity to shape and lead your own middle-office risk organization – recruiting and developing a team of managers, analysts, and specialists to build a modern, high-impact risk function from the ground up. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Resumen del puesto Buscamos un(a) Sudirector(a) de Riesgos para liderar el diseño, ejecución y supervisión de nuestras estrategias de riesgo de crédito y riesgo energético en CFE International. Esta posición forma parte de la función de middle office y juega un rol clave en proteger la integridad, el desempeño y la alineación de nuestro portafolio de riesgos con los objetivos operativos y comerciales de la empresa. Serás responsable de la evaluación de contrapartes, la estructuración de crédito, la estrategia de colaterales y márgenes, los programas de pruebas de estrés y la gobernanza, en estrecha colaboración con el Director de Riesgos, la alta dirección, Legal, Tesorería y Comercial, para impulsar un crecimiento sostenible, proteger la exposición financiera y mantener prácticas de gestión de riesgos de primer nivel. Este rol de alta visibilidad requiere visión estratégica, profunda experiencia en riesgos de crédito y energía (preferentemente gas natural) y un liderazgo excepcional para formar y guiar un equipo analítico de clase mundial. Principales responsabilidades • Definir y evolucionar el apetito de riesgo crediticio y energético, matrices de aprobación y marcos de límites con el Chief Risk Officer. • Asegurar la integridad y el desempeño del portafolio de crédito mediante revisiones continuas, actualizaciones de límites y reequilibrios. • Supervisar revisiones crediticias profundas, due diligence, diseño de convenios y desencadenantes de colaterales. • Diseñar marcos de gestión de colaterales, optimizar umbrales y analizar el período de riesgo para reducir exposiciones no garantizadas. • Liderar el desarrollo, validación y mejora de modelos de riesgo (PD, LGD, EAD), pruebas de estrés y paneles interactivos para la alta dirección. • Mejorar continuamente políticas, flujos de trabajo automatizados e integraciones de datos; impulsar mejoras de ETRM con TI. • Colaborar con Front Office, Tesorería, Legal y Comercial en nuevos productos, negociaciones de contratos y expansiones de mercado, incorporando el riesgo desde el inicio. • Formar y guiar un equipo de analítica crediticia y de riesgo energético de alto impacto, fomentando métodos cuantitativos y gobernanza. • Garantizar el cumplimiento de normativas (FERC, IFRS 9/CECL), estándares ISDA/NAESB y recomendaciones de auditoría interna. Requisitos Educación • Licenciatura en Finanzas, Economía, Estadística o carrera afín. • Se valorará de forma destacada contar con MBA o certificaciones profesionales relevantes (por ejemplo, CFA, FRM). Experiencia • 8 o más años en gestión de riesgo crediticio o financiero, con al menos 5 años en una posición de liderazgo. • Experiencia profunda en mercados energéticos o de commodities, preferiblemente gas natural. Habilidades y conocimientos • Sólido conocimiento de marcos de riesgo crediticio, supervisión de portafolios y estructuración de crédito. • Dominio avanzado de Microsoft Excel y conocimientos de herramientas analíticas como Power BI, Power Query o plataformas equivalentes. • Visión estratégica excepcional y comunicación efectiva con altos directivos. • Historial comprobado de innovación de procesos y toma de decisiones basada en datos. • Estilo de liderazgo colaborativo y atención meticulosa al detalle. 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