Derivatives Trader jobs in United Arab Emirates

Starting salary of USD 65,000 per annum + performance based bonus - 0% tax environment

Job Location: Dubai, UAE (We provide visa sponsorship & relocation assistance)

About Cobblestone Energy

Cobblestone Energy is an energy trading company specialising in the European Gas and Power markets. Established in 2017, we are shaping the future of global commodity trading with a focus on deep analytics and technological innovation. Our success is driven by our people, whom we back with real responsibility from the start. At Cobblestone Energy, excellence is valued and extraordinary talent from around the world is welcomed. Our flat organisational structure encourages a culture of innovation, granting team members autonomy and ownership of their work.

• Lifelong learning with continuous reflection
• Independent thinking through a meritocracy of ideas
• The team is more important than the individual.
• Relentless pursuit of excellence
• Hiring and keeping only the most effective people
• Others must benefit from our existence.

• A full-time position on our Commercial team
• Committed and remarkably talented colleagues
• Highly competitive compensation dependent on performance
• An exciting, challenging and fulfilling career
• Investment in your development to ensure that you always remain the best in business
• Equity participation for strong contributors, ensuring our interests are all aligned long term

• Owning, managing, and profitably trading in the European power markets while implementing any relevant strategies
• Innovating new ideas for trading tools and strategies then working with the analysis and development teams to implement them
• Utilising self-starter capability while also working efficiently within a team environment
• Ensuring all power market regulations and requirements are upheld through good communication with the system operators
• Upholding and living our cultural values

• Excellent numerical and logical reasoning skills
• Ability to think clearly in critical situations
• Strong commercial awareness and a passion for energy markets
• Resilience, integrity, and a proactive, self-starter attitude
• Clear, concise communication skills and team-oriented mindset
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken

• Track record of excellence, academic or professional, in quantitative, trading, or analytical roles
• Experience with market-data platforms, trading tools, or scripting languages (Python, VBA, etc.)
• Demonstrated curiosity and willingness to innovate in a fast environment

• Application Review
• Online Assessments: Psychometric and logical reasoning tests
• Case Study: Research-focused project to demonstrate your approach
• Remote Interviews: Three rounds with our trading and analytics teams
• Offer & Onboarding: Join our Commercial Development Program, rotate through trading and analytics, then step into your role as Junior Trader

This role is advertised globally; however, the job location is as specified in the job description.