Intern - Quantitative Portfolio Management (m/f/d)

Statkraft; Nordrhein-Westfalen; On-site; EUR 13,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

Statkraft is seeking an Intern in Quantitative Portfolio Management in Düsseldorf for six months full-time, starting 1 January 2027. You will work with quants, applying analytical and programming skills while gaining exposure to pricing and data analysis in power markets.

The role focuses on standard and non-standard contracts, creating dashboards, and contributing to Python libraries, with opportunities to manage your own projects and collaborate with portfolio managers.

Qualifications

• Student in a quantitative discipline.
• Strong mathematical and numerical skills.
• Advanced programming skills (Python).
• Fluent in English.
• Experience with Git and data analysis is useful.

Responsibilities

• Play a pivotal role in the pricing of standard market access contracts.
• Support analysts and portfolio managers in pricing of non-standard contracts.
• Perform quantitative analysis on markets, portfolios and pricing methodologies.
• Contribute to the team’s Python libraries.
• Connect, operationalise and pre-process new data sources.
• Create dashboards, reports and visualization tools.
• Manage own quantitative projects.
• Closely cooperate with portfolio managers, originators and key account managers.

Skills

Strong mathematical skills

Advanced programming (Python)

Fluent in English

Statistical analysis

Time series analysis

Energy markets and trading

Git

Education

Student of a quantitative discipline

Tools

Git

Job description

Intern - Quantitative Portfolio Management (m/f/d)

Location: Düsseldorf

Contract duration: 6 months, full time

Start date: 1st January 2027

WhyStatkraft?

Statkrafthas been making clean energy possible for over a century. That’s what we offer. 125 years of unrivalled expertise in supplying the world with what it needs most. We envision a world that runs entirely on renewable energy. Because in the fight against climate change, we don’t see renewable energy as part of the solution – we believe it must be the solution. With us, you’ll shape a career that is truly forward-facing with many amazing opportunities and offerings to match.

But there’s more work to be done – that’s why we need you to join us.

Working inPortfolio Management

As part of Statkraft’s front office, the Central European Origination team concludes non-standard, structured and often complex transactions in wholesale energy markets. To this end, it cooperates closely with Statkraft’s trading desks and the other regional Origination teams to offer pan-European tailored energy solutions. The responsibilities within the team are divided among Origination, Market Access and Portfolio Management.

Portfolio Management consists of two teams. The Structuring & Pricing team structures and prices all non-standard commodity contracts and manages the resulting position. The portfolio consists of tailor-made long-term Power Purchase Agreements (PPA) as well as other non-standard flexible and structured wholesale products. The Quantitative Portfolio Management team aids decision making by analysing large amounts of data, building software tools and ideating as well as programming models for pricing and position management.

As a Quantitative Portfolio Management Intern, you will work closely with our team of experienced quants, gaining exposure to some of the various areas of analysis and contributing to ongoing projects. You will have the chance to apply your analytical and programming skills while building an understanding of power and related commodities with a focus on renewables. Specifically, you will:

• Play a pivotal role in the pricing of standard market access contracts
• Support analysts and portfolio managers in pricing of non-standard contracts
• Perform quantitative analysis on markets, portfolios and pricing methodologies
• Contribute to the team’s Python libraries
• Connect, operationalise and pre-process new data sources
• Create dashboards, reports and visualization tools
• Manage own quantitative projects
• Closely cooperate with portfolio managers, originators and key account managers

• Student of a quantitative discipline
• Strong mathematical and numerical skills
• Advanced programming skills (preferably Python)

Experiences in these areas are also useful in your role:

• Statistical analysis and time series analysis
• Software development workflows (e.g. Git)
• Energy markets and trading

Soft Skills:

• Commercial mind-set with a proactive and independent way of working
• Attention to detail
• Fluent in English

AtStatkraft, we’re always looking for people with great social and communication skills. People who love to lead, teach and help others learn.

What we offer

A career withStatkraftis a career filled with purpose – meaning that every employee is not just making a living, they are making a real difference to the planet, our communities and the future. With us, you’ll shape a career that is truly forward-facing with many amazing opportunities and offerings to match.

This includes:

• Unlimited learning opportunities at various levels of the organisation
• The chance to grow your career alongside a truly global network of experts, leaders, specialists and graduates from different countries and backgrounds.
• The opportunity to work somewhere with pride, and to be able to honestly say “My work is contributing to saving the planet”.
• Being part of a company proudly certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’.

Statkraftoffers competitive terms of employment and benefits schemes, and we’re a trusted employer that puts the safety of ourpeople first. We believe that a safe and healthy working environment is a matter of choice, not chance.

Statkraftmanages critical infrastructure and services in several countries. The applicant must be eligible for security clearance and authorisation.