Credit Risk Manager
Talen EnergyHouston, TX
Full Time
Posted August 27, 2026
$123k - $175k· Est.
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- Open in the current public read path; this is not an employer guarantee.Last observed September 29, 2026
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Job Description
At Talen Energy, your work directly supports safe, reliable power generation.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related discipline; advanced degree or professional certification such as CFA or FRM preferred.
- Deep understanding of ISO/RTO market operations and associated credit requirements, including collateral, settlement, and default frameworks.
- Proven ability to analyze financial statements, assess counterparty creditworthiness, and set risk appropriate credit limits across a diverse portfolio.
- Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to confidently engage, influence, and constructively challenge traders, marketers, and senior leadership on risk decisions.
- Highly organized and self-directed, with a demonstrated ability to prioritize competing deadlines, exercise sound judgment, and operate effectively in a fast-paced trading environment.
- Able to meet requirements for nuclear plant background clearance, where applicable.
- 8+ years of progressive credit risk management experience within the power and gas trading sector, including advanced knowledge on derivatives and complex hedging structures.
- Hands on experience managing exchange traded and cleared exposures, with a strong grasp of margin drivers (initial margin, variation margin, net option value) and their impact on liquidity and capital usage.
- Advanced proficiency in Excel, VBA, and SQL preferred.
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