Physical Markets Trader

Talesca; Melbourne; Sur place; AUD 80 000 - 100 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Talesca, an expanding energy trading business, is seeking a Trading Analyst / Spot Trader to support trading activities and optimize performance across the National Electricity Market (NEM).

This role involves data analysis, tool development, and process improvement to enhance trading strategies, leveraging strong skills in Python and SQL. Candidates should have experience in energy trading and strong analytical capabilities.

Qualifications

• Experience in energy markets, trading analytics, or data analytics.
• Strong capability in Python and/or SQL.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

Responsabilités

• Support spot trading activities across the NEM.
• Analyse market and asset performance data to support trading decisions.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of trading tools and processes.

Connaissances

Analytical and problem-solving capability

Python

SQL

Communication and stakeholder engagement skills

Experience in energy markets

Interest in energy trading and decision-making

Outils

Forecasting tools

Optimisation platforms

Trading systems

Description du poste

An expanding energy trading business is growing its trading capability to support a portfolio of renewable generation, battery storage, and customer-facing energy products.

As a Trading Analyst / Spot Trader, you will support spot trading, portfolio optimisation, asset performance analysis, and the development of trading tools, systems, and processes across the National Electricity Market (NEM).

This is not a traditional execution-only trading role. The position will suit candidates who enjoy working with data, analytics, strategy, process improvement, and operational problem-solving in a fast-evolving trading environment.

You will work closely with trading, analytics, and leadership teams to support commercial outcomes across a dynamic and growing renewable energy portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

• Support spot trading activities across the NEM
• Monitor market conditions, pricing, constraints, and system events
• Support optimisation of renewable, battery, and customer portfolio positions
• Assist with integration and ramp-up of new assets into the trading environment

Analytics & Tool Development

• Analyse market, portfolio, and asset performance data to support trading decisions
• Support analysis of battery and asset underperformance and optimisation opportunities
• Build and improve reporting, dashboards, analytical tools, and automation processes
• Work with Python, SQL, and internal datasets to support trading and operational analysis
• Contribute to development of trading procedures, models, and decision-support frameworks

Systems & Process Improvement

• Utilise trading platforms, optimisation tools, and market systems
• Support implementation and enhancement of trading and analytical technologies
• Contribute to continuous improvement of trading tools, systems, and operational processes
• Operate within established risk frameworks, trading limits, and governance structures
• Ensure compliance with NEM rules and internal policies

Candidate Profile

Core Requirements

• Experience in energy markets, trading analytics, portfolio analytics, data analytics, or a related environment
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability
• Strong Python and/or SQL capability
• Experience working with data, reporting, automation, or analytical tools
• Interest in energy trading, portfolio optimisation, and operational decision-making
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced and evolving environment
• Exposure to wholesale electricity markets, renewable energy, batteries, or portfolio optimisation
• Familiarity with forecasting tools, optimisation platforms, or trading systems