Richard Lewis Williams
About Richard Lewis Williams
Richard Lewis Williams is a Senior Risk Manager currently employed at Glencore in London, England. He has a background in risk analysis and trading, with previous roles at RWE Supply & Trading GmbH and Cavendish Nuclear.
Work at Glencore
Richard Lewis Williams currently holds the position of Senior Risk Manager at Glencore, a role he has occupied since 2022. His responsibilities include managing risk assessments and implementing strategies to mitigate potential financial losses. Prior to this position, he served as Risk Manager at Glencore from 2021 to 2022, where he developed risk management frameworks and collaborated with various departments to enhance operational efficiency.
Previous Experience at RWE Supply & Trading GmbH
Williams has extensive experience at RWE Supply & Trading GmbH, where he held multiple roles. He worked as an LNG Risk Analyst for four months in 2020 and as a Gas Analyst for five months from 2019 to 2020. Additionally, he served as a Short Term Trading & Ancillary Services Analyst for five months in 2019 and as a Coal Trading Analyst for five months in 2020. These positions provided him with a solid foundation in trading and risk analysis within the energy sector.
Education and Expertise
Richard Lewis Williams studied at The University of Manchester, where he earned a Master of Chemistry (MChem) degree from 2012 to 2016. His academic background in chemistry has equipped him with analytical skills relevant to his roles in risk management and trading in the energy sector. He also completed internships that further developed his expertise, including a Radiochemistry Internship at The University of Manchester in 2015.
Early Career at Cavendish Nuclear and NUVIA
Williams began his career with internships that provided practical experience in the field. He worked as a Process Intern at Cavendish Nuclear for two months in 2014, where he gained insights into nuclear processes. Following this, he served as a Graduate Consultant at NUVIA for ten months in 2018, contributing to various projects and enhancing his consulting skills within the engineering sector.