Scrum Master – Trading & Risk Technology

Job Title: Scrum Master – Trading & Risk Technology

Location: Toronto (Hybrid – must be comfortable working Eastern hours)

An exciting opportunity to join a major global commodities trading firm undergoing its most significant technology transformation to date. The focus of this role is to support a global program of work across Trading and Risk Management, enabling the effective execution of initiatives through best-in-class agile practices.

You will play a key role within the newly established PMO, providing structure and momentum to global project teams who are responsible for delivering critical change initiatives spanning technology, operations, and front-to-back trade lifecycle systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as Scrum Master for distributed teams, ensuring effective agile ceremonies and sprint delivery
• Drive clarity across complex workstreams and maintain focus in team meetings (e.g. ensuring stand-ups don’t become side-discussions)
• Own and manage Jira boards and related agile artifacts (e.g., velocity tracking, retrospectives, sprint planning)
• Help standardize agile delivery across cross-functional teams and act as a change agent for agile ways of working
• Support Program Managers, Business Analysts and Technical Teams to maintain momentum and meet key deliverables
• Provide structure and governance across projects involving vendors, developers, support teams, and the business
• Work closely with global colleagues based in UK, South Africa, and North America

Key Projects:

• Trading and Risk Management initiatives – front-to-back trade lifecycle
• Integration and onboarding of new systems supporting the energy trading desk
• Vendor and system change projects (including ETRM platforms and associated tools)

Required Skills & Experience:

• 5+ years’ experience as a Scrum Master or Agile Delivery Lead
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, etc.)
• Hands-on Jira experience essential, including reporting and board configuration
• Ability to run high-impact, focused stand-ups and push back on scope creep or misalignment
• Confident working in a fast-paced, global environment with multiple stakeholders
• Excellent organizational and communication skills

Preferred but not essential:

• Background in trading, commodities, or capital markets (e.g., worked on Murex/ETRM-related projects)
• Technical understanding or previous experience in engineering-led teams
• Experience working with offshore and cross-functional teams

Working Hours:

• Must be able to start early to overlap with the UK team (7 am ET typical)
• Flexibility to finish earlier in the day to balance the schedule

Ideal candidate fit:

• Highly motivated and confident communicator with a proactive mindset
• Comfortable holding others accountable and keeping meetings focused and productive
• A structured thinker with exceptional attention to detail and the ability to navigate ambiguity with ease