Energy Markets and Trading Manager

Bradman Carbon & Renewable Energy; Sydney; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Bradman Carbon & Renewable Energy is seeking an Energy Markets and Trading Manager to support daily NEM trading for a growing portfolio of renewable assets. You will set up and manage trading activities and oversee outsourced services related to trading and settlements.

The role requires strong quantitative and analytical skills, experience in energy markets, and familiarity with renewable and storage asset operations.

Qualifications

• 10 years of broad Energy Markets experience or more.
• Strong understanding of the National Electricity Market (NEM), wholesale pricing, settlements and risk exposures.

Responsibilities

• Set up and manage daily trading activities of operational assets in the NEM.
• Oversee performance and compliance of outsourced 24/7 trading and settlement services.
• Liaise with offtake counterparties and manage Power Purchase Agreements.
• Analyse market data and contribute to trading strategies.

Skills

Energy markets

NEM expertise

Trading risk management

Outsourced provider management

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Job description

1mo ago , from Bradman Energy & Carbon Recruitment

Renewable Energy Developer & IPP with strong management and significant backing seeks an Energy Markets and Trading Manager for a growing portfolio

Your new company

Backed by an investment manager, they are a specialist clean energy Developer & IPP who have a number of large-scale BESS and wind assets in VIC with several gigawatts of power projects in the pipeline. This company is undergoing a period of enormous growth with plans to double their team in the next 6 months and significantly scale their platform.

Your new role

Support our client’s participation in the NEM by setting up and managing the daily trading activities of its operational assets. You will eventually manage the performance and compliance of an outsourced provider of 24/7 trading and settlement services, you will oversee Power Purchase Agreements and liaise with offtake counterparties, analyse market data, and contribute to the development of trading strategies. The role will set up and manage a function and not a team.

Who you are

Up to 10 years of broad Energy Markets experience and a strong understanding of the National Electricity Market (NEM), wholesale pricing, settlements, and risk exposures from an energy trading, electricity markets, or risk management environment. If you have experience managing outsourced providers or service agreements, that's great. You also have strong quantitative, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Experience with renewable and storage asset operations and trading characteristics (e.g., intermittency, FCAS, hybrid strategies) and familiarity with AEMO systems, data sources, and APIs are all desirable.