Senior Power Trader - Remote Flex & P&L Ownership

Axpo; Baden; Hybrid; CHF 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Up to 50% remote

Generous pension plan

Health coverage

Parental leave

Childcare reimbursement

Discounts on petrol/insurance/mobile

SwissPass for transport

Job summary

Axpo in Switzerland seeks an experienced power trader to own a trading book, manage positions from spot to Y+4, and develop strategies across European markets including TTF, CO2, and API2. You will work with Sales and Origination to price client flows and contribute to team market views.

We value independent decision-making, a strong own-book track record, and fluency in English; additional languages are a plus. A hybrid setup with up to 50% remote work supports work-life balance.

Qualifications

• University or technical college degree required.
• 5+ years of professional power trading with a demonstrable own-book track record.
• Strong knowledge of continental electricity and global commodity markets.
• Proven skills in quantitative analysis and ML techniques.
• Fluent in English; German/French/Italian a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own and run an individually-accountable trading book with full risk and P&L responsibility.
• Develop and manage positions from spot to Y+4 across Europe.
• Design and implement trading strategies, including systematic and ML approaches.
• Maximize value of power plant flexibility and production value within Core Market Trading.
• Provide client flow pricing and structured offerings in collaboration with Sales and Origination.
• Mentor junior traders and analysts and contribute to team market views.

Skills

Own-book trading

Power market knowledge

Quantitative analysis

Machine learning

English fluent

Education

University degree

Job description

Axpo in Switzerland seeks an experienced power trader to own a trading book, manage positions from spot to Y+4, and develop strategies across European markets including TTF, CO2, and API2. You will work with Sales and Origination to price client flows and contribute to team market views.

We value independent decision-making, a strong own-book track record, and fluency in English; additional languages are a plus. A hybrid setup with up to 50% remote work supports work-life balance.