Trading Manager

RWE AG; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading renewable energy firm is seeking a professional to manage and optimise the commercial performance of its renewable and storage assets in Australia. You will be responsible for electricity trading and revenue maximisation, requiring strong analytical skills and a degree in a relevant field. The ideal candidate will also have experience in the Australian National Electricity Market and proficiency in programming languages like Python.

Qualifications

• Experience in derivative trading in the Australian NEM is preferred.
• Strong financial modelling and commercial evaluation experience.
• Fluency in English; additional languages are an asset.

Responsibilities

• Manage and optimise revenues from operational assets.
• Engage in electricity and environmental market trading.
• Support assessment of development projects through market insights.

Skills

Analytical skills

Numerical skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Proactive mindset

Programming (Python, SQL, VBA)

Education

Degree in Engineering, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or related discipline

Job description

To start as soon as possible, full time, permanent

About the Role

In this role, you will be responsible for managing and optimising the commercial performance of our renewable & storage assets in Australia. You will work across the full value chain—from operational assets to development projects—ensuring that power and certificate revenues are maximised while supporting long‑term strategic growth in the National Electricity Market (NEM).

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and optimise Electricity and Large‑scale Generation Certificate (LGC) revenues from RWE’s operational assets and other third‑party assets.
• Actively engage in electricity and environmental market trading, including both standard and bespoke structured products.
• Oversee and refine the spot‑bidding strategy for the renewable fleet and the NEM’s first 8‑hour BESS, including oversight of relevant Auto‑bidder contracts.
• Provide clear commercial insights and recommendations to internal stakeholders, including market trends, revenue forecasts, and optimisation strategies.
• Support the commercial assessment of development projects through market insights and operational assumptions.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with wholesale counterparties and across RWE’s global teams.
• Confidently present complex market information to a wide range of audiences.

Job requirements and experience

• A degree in Engineering, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Computer Science or a related discipline.
• Derivative trading experience in the Australian NEM (National Electricity Market), with AFMA accreditation viewed positively.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills, with experience in financial modelling and commercial evaluation.
• Familiarity with programming languages (Python, SQL, VBA) is highly regarded.
• A proactive mindset with the ability to contribute ideas, challenge assumptions and drive improvements.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the confidence to engage both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Fluent in English; additional languages are an asset.

What we value most is someone who continuously demonstrates courage, thrives to create impact and seeks to build trusting, collaborative relationships. So, even if you think you do not yet display all of the skills listed above we would still like to hear from you.

At RWEST, finding the right person for the job is our top priority, and we are willing to explore flexible arrangements.

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RWE Supply & Trading is our connection to the world’s energy markets. With headquarters in Essen, Germany, the tight‑knit 2,000‑strong team is drawn from over 70 countries, and operates Europe’s largest and most advanced energy trading floor – trading a mix of electricity, gas, commodities and CO2 emission allowances. They commercially optimise our power plants’ dispatch and take care of the renewables electricity sales, too.

Tech‑led and customer‑focused, the teams’ agile mindset helps them respond and adapt intelligently to work that never stands still. Each day, there’s a chance to grow as you create the financial foundations to invest in our green future. From well‑established graduate programmes to success‑related recognition – you’ll experience a culture energised by trust, passion and performance.