Our client is a Swiss energy trading house operating on international energy & commodity sectors based in Lugano. Currently trading natural gas on all major European markets with a physical portfolio, they are also active and will be increasingly so in power in Switzerland, Italy, and throughout Europe.
They are looking for a Short-Term Power Trader to join their experienced, down to earth and pragmatic team, helping the firm to continue its organic expansions across the European markets in power and gas. You will be working with senior management to grow the desk, building experience and confidence in your personal & team’s trading portfolio, with the view to develop customer hedging on the curve into intraday and short term power trading.
Responsibilities
- Delivery and expansion of PnL targets trading across the Italian/European Power and/or Gas markets
- Closely monitor and communicate risks on personal power and gas trading book, working with internal stakeholders on timely reporting and monitoring
- Keep up to date on industry news/events and macro events to ensure profitable and timely capture of trading opportunities in power and gas
- Manage and build relationships in the gas trading space and ensure PnL targets are met in target markets/asset classes
- Work with internal teams to manage and build supply & demand curves, balancing and optimization with relevant trading tools
Requirements
- 1-3+ years experience in the Power and/or Gas trading space, ideally in the Italian/Swiss/southern European markets
- Good understanding of power trading dynamics, particularly in hedging customer demand on the curve
- Fluency in English and ideally Italian (both written and verbal)
- Excellent numeracy skills
- Understanding of risk metrics/management in a power/gas trading setting
- The ability to work in/relocate to Lugano, Switzerland
