Natural Gas Trader

Manpower Switzerland; Ticino; On-site; CHF 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Exposure to European energy markets

Career development opportunities

Dynamic international team

Job summary

Manpower Switzerland is seeking a Natural Gas Trader to join its growing energy trading team. You will manage proprietary trading activities across European gas markets, identify market opportunities and contribute directly to business performance.

The role offers exposure to senior management, a lean entrepreneurial structure, and opportunities for professional growth in a dynamic, international trading environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2-3 years of experience in European natural gas trading or closely related energy markets.
• Strong understanding of physical and financial gas markets.
• Solid analytical and quantitative skills with a disciplined approach to risk management.
• Ability to make decisions in a fast-paced trading environment.
• Fluency in English.
• Knowledge of German, French, Italian or Spanish is considered an asset.
• Good IT skills and familiarity with trading and market analysis tools are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage a proprietary trading portfolio within approved risk limits and trading mandates.
• Develop and execute trading strategies across European natural gas markets.
• Identify and capture trading and optimization opportunities in both physical and financial gas markets.
• Monitor market developments, liquidity dynamics and counterparty exposure to effectively manage risk.
• Actively manage positions, exposures and maturities to optimize portfolio performance.
• Prepare and present regular reports on trading performance, market positioning and risk exposure.
• Collaborate closely with Risk Management and other internal stakeholders to ensure compliance with risk policies and procedures.

Skills

Analytical skills

English fluency

Risk management mindset

Fast-paced decision-making

Trading tools familiarity

Job description

• Manage a proprietary trading portfolio within approved risk limits and trading mandates.
• Develop and execute trading strategies across European natural gas markets.
• Identify and capture trading and optimization opportunities in both physical and financial gas markets.
• Monitor market developments, liquidity dynamics and counterparty exposure to effectively manage risk.
• Actively manage positions, exposures and maturities to optimize portfolio performance.
• Prepare and present regular reports on trading performance, market positioning and risk exposure.
• Collaborate closely with Risk Management and other internal stakeholders to ensure compliance with risk policies and procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a proprietary trading portfolio within approved risk limits and trading mandates.
• Develop and execute trading strategies across European natural gas markets.
• Identify and capture trading and optimization opportunities in both physical and financial gas markets.
• Monitor market developments, liquidity dynamics and counterparty exposure to effectively manage risk.
• Actively manage positions, exposures and maturities to optimize portfolio performance.
• Prepare and present regular reports on trading performance, market positioning and risk exposure.
• Collaborate closely with Risk Management and other internal stakeholders to ensure compliance with risk policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Minimum 2-3 years of experience in European natural gas trading or closely related energy markets.
• Strong understanding of physical and financial gas markets.
• Solid analytical and quantitative skills with a disciplined approach to risk management.
• Ability to make decisions in a fast-paced trading environment.
• Fluency in English.
• Knowledge of German, French, Italian or Spanish is considered an asset.
• Good IT skills and familiarity with trading and market analysis tools are a plus.

What We Offer

• The opportunity to join a dynamic and growing international trading company.
• Direct exposure to senior management and involvement in strategic decision-making.
• A lean and entrepreneurial structure where your contribution has a tangible impact on the business.
• Real opportunities for professional growth and long-term career development.
• A collaborative, merit-based and performance-oriented environment.
• Exposure to European energy markets and interaction with a broad network of industry professionals.
• Competitive compensation package aligned with experience and performance.
• A modern workplace that values initiative, innovation and continuous learning.

Our client, an international company active in the energy trading sector, is seeking a Natural Gas Trader to join its growing team. The successful candidate will play a key role in managing proprietary trading activities across European gas markets, identifying market opportunities and contributing directly to business performance.