Manager Risk & Credit

Manager Risk & Credit
Location: Calgary Head Office 
Job status: Full Time Permanent
Department:Risk Management 

Is this position safety sensitive: No 

Apply today! Application Deadline is July 4, 2025 at 11:59pm

At Gibson, we believe our competitive advantage lies in the strength and talents of our employees. That means connecting our employees to rewarding careers, building a high-performance culture where collaboration and creativity are rewarded, and providing real growth opportunities for employees to take on new challenges.  

The Role

Reporting to the VP Capital Markets & Risk, the Manager Risk & Credit is a senior leadership role that balances strategic oversight and direct involvement in the execution of the team’s operational work. The Manager is responsible for overseeing market risk, credit, pricing, and commercial deal integrity that supports strategic decision-making across the organization. This role leads a high-performing team in executing day-to-day operations and shaping strategy, ensuring alignment with commercial goals and compliance frameworks.

The Candidate 

The ideal candidate brings 15+ years of experience in risk and credit within energy, commodities, or financial services sectors, with a proven ability to drive innovation, contribute thought leadership, and shape industry practice.

The Individual for this role is a dynamic and adaptable professional who thrives in times of change, who approaches challenges with an entrepreneurial mindset and brings curiosity to continuously explore new ideas, uncover opportunities, and deliver innovative solutions.

What You Will Do

• Lead a high-performing, cross-functional Risk and Credit team supporting Gibson’s Infrastructure Marketing division.
• Create a culture of excellence and innovation through proactive coaching, mentorship, and engagement.
• Align team objectives with the corporate goals; communicate risk and credit strategy in actionable terms to key stakeholders.
• Contribute internal and external thought leadership on risk trends, credit markets, and operational controls.
• Develop and maintain all commodity risk models and tools, including VaR, stress testing, and scenario analysis; accountable for their accuracy and strategic relevance.
• Ensure models support commercial decision-making and remain aligned with evolving markets.
• Monitor exposure across commodity, FX, interest rate, and equity risks; maintain strong controls.
• Prepare quarterly risk and compliance reports for the Commodity Risk Management Committee and Audit Committee.
• Design and lead system and process automation initiatives that reduce risk and enhance analytic capabilities.
• Oversee the full credit lifecycle, including due diligence, financial analysis, limit setting, ongoing monitoring, and governance under Gibson’s Credit Policy.
• Maintain and enforce the company’s Credit Policy; ensure timely and relevant reporting to executive leadership.
• Act as final escalation point for credit exceptions, high-risk counterparties, and market exposure risk.
• Manage commercial deal entry to ensure timely, accurate, and policy-compliant transactions in systems like RightAngle.
• Oversee accounting reports related to derivatives and financial statements.
• Manage budgets, expenses, and pricing strategies relevant to the function.
• Evaluate and lead transformation initiatives, including process automation and integration with front-office operations.
• Establish and maintain governance frameworks and audit-ready control processes.
• Lead development of scalable systems and procedures to support business growth.
• Maintain deep cross-functional partnerships across Finance, Marketing, Legal, and Technology.
• Demonstrates a personal commitment and proactive approach to Environment, Health & Safety (EH&S) through participation in all applicable EH&S programs and ensures safe operation of the branch, team or unit and compliance with all Company EH&S policies and procedures. 
• May perform other duties as assigned.

What You Bring to the Role

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree Finance, Economics or related field.
• 15+ years of experience in risk management, credit, or middle office leadership roles within energy, commodities, or financial markets.
• Recognized expert in risk modeling, credit analytics, derivatives, and trade capture systems.
• Strong working knowledge of trading systems (e.g., Right Angle, Endur, Allegro), Excel, and advanced risk tools.
• Demonstrated success leading teams, influencing strategy, and solving multi-dimensional challenges with enterprise-level impact.
• Proven ability to lead teams and communicate complex risk data to executive and board audiences.

Preferred:

• Designations such as ERP (Energy Risk Professional), FRM (Financial Risk Manager), or CFA.
• Experience with regulatory reporting and audit frameworks related to commodity trading and financial exposures.
• Background in leading projects that intersect with technology, data governance, and commercial functions.

Working Conditions

• The majority of the work is performed in an office environment.
• This job is subject to background checks as outlined in Gibson Energy’s Background Checks policy. Background checks may include: employment history verification, reference checks, education and/or credentials verification, credit check and a criminal history check.

Why You’ll Love Working at Gibson 

For over 70 years, Gibson has been defined by our people — those who seize opportunities and make exceptional customer service a part of everything we do. Working at Gibson is an opportunity to be part of a place where employees feel valued, supported and motivated to do their best work. Here’s what sets us apart: 

• A competitive Total Rewards package that truly values your contributions. 
• Employer contributions to your DC Pension because we believe in your future. 
• Comprehensive health, dental & vision benefits, with industry leading coverage for mental health and family planning — ensuring you and your loved ones thrive. 
• Generous time off to rest, recharge and live life to the fullest.
• An incredible work environment and culture where your career development and advancement are prioritized every step of the way. 
• A flexible hybrid work setup, empowering you to balance work and life seamlessly.

Gibson Energy Inc. (“Gibson” or the “Company”) is a diversified North American energy infrastructure company headquartered in Calgary, Alberta. They have significant terminal assets, including 25 million barrels of storage and over 300 miles (500 kilometres) of crude pipelines across North America. The company has been providing market access to the oil and gas industry for over 70 years and is publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX:GEI) with a market capitalization of approximately $4 billion. 

Gibson Energy operates through two main segments: 

1. Infrastructure: This includes terminals, marine loading, rail loading and unloading facilities, gathering pipelines, a diluent recovery unit, and a crude oil processing facility. Key facilities within this segment include the Hardisty, Edmonton, and Ingleside Terminals, as well as gathering pipelines in the United States and a crude oil processing facility in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. 
2. Marketing: This involves the purchasing, selling, storing, and optimizing of hydrocarbon products. 

Gibson Energy has a strong presence in the United States, due to the acquisition of the Gateway Terminal in Ingleside, Texas. This terminal is a world-class liquids terminal and export facility with very large crude carrier (VLCC) capabilities and direct pipeline connections to key basins like the Permian and Eagle Ford. The acquisition strengthens Gibson's cash flow with over 95% of the revenue under take-or-pay contracts with high-quality counterparties. For more information, visit www.gibsonenergy.com.

Our Values, The Gibson Way 

The Gibson Way is how we succeed together. We believe in the power of both ‘We’ (collectively working together) and “I” (contributing individually) to achieve our shared goals. 

The ‘We & I’ play a very important role in our success!  

• Contribute & Add Value Everyday 
• Keep Our Edge & Be Resilient  
• Stay Focused & Open-Minded 
• Work it Out & Do it Together 

This is what we are all about and we encourage you to learn more! Click Here: The Gibson Way  

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