Natural Gas Trader

Manpower Schweiz; Ticino; On-site; CHF 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Manpower Schweiz is seeking a Natural Gas Trader to join its growing energy trading 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.

The role offers exposure to senior management, a merit-based environment, and opportunities for professional growth within an international trading company.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of experience in European natural gas trading or equivalent.
• Strong understanding of physical and financial gas markets.
• Solid analytical and quantitative skills with disciplined 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 is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage a proprietary trading portfolio within approved risk limits.
• Develop and execute trading strategies across European natural gas markets.
• Identify trading and optimization opportunities in 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

Natural gas trading

Risk management

Analytical skills

Decision making

Fluent English

German language

French language

Italian language

Spanish language

Tools

Trading software

Market analysis tools

Job description

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.