(Senior) Intraday Trader d/f/m - Automated & Intraday Trading Desk

RWE; Essen; Vor Ort; EUR 70.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading energy trading company in Essen is looking for a skilled trader to manage intraday trading across various European markets. The ideal candidate has a strong commercial and analytical mindset, excellent teamwork skills, and is fluent in English. This role offers a vibrant work environment on one of Europe's largest trading floors, with extensive benefits and opportunities for professional growth.

Leistungen

Annual bonus

Free fitness centre

On-site childcare

Dining options

Dynamic work environment

Qualifikationen

• Skill in managing asset options and adapting to market changes.
• Ability to assess trading opportunities quickly.
• Experience with trading on exchanges.

Aufgaben

• Manage intraday trading activities across European power markets.
• Direct operation of algorithmic trading software.
• Identify and capitalize on market opportunities.

Kenntnisse

Commercial acumen

Analytical thinking

Negotiation

Team collaboration

Fluent in English

Ausbildung

Degree in business administration, economics, mathematics, data science, or similar

Tools

Trading software

R

Python

SQL

Tableau

Jobbeschreibung

Overview

RWE Supply & Trading GmbH

To start as soon as possible, full time, permanent

The Automated & Intraday Trading desk is the central commercial hub at RWEST for all continental European intraday activities in power markets. Additionally, a large and continuously expanding portfolio of systematic strategies in spot markets is managed by traders. Being a pioneer in intraday and automated power trading, the desk runs a holistic and complex algorithmic framework that continuously trades RWE’s flexible hydro and thermal assets plus batteries, outages, the sharply increasing renewables exposure as well as 3rd party flow. You will work at a top tier power trading desk on Europe’s largest energy trading floor together with experienced Intraday Traders in a 24/7 shift system as well as dedicated Algo Traders.

You will be responsible for managing a portfolio of over 20 GW installed capacity across various asset classes and our desk looks forward excitedly to additional 3 GW of RWE‘s battery investment pipeline in the very near future.

Responsibilities

• Commercial Ownership: Navigate large asset options and swiftly adapt to positions of short flex, such as outages or sudden updates in renewable production, consistently striving to surpass market performance benchmarks
• Portfolio Coverage: Take charge of RWEST’s intraday trading activities across several European power markets in Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, France, Scandinavia, and Italy
• Algorithmic Steering: Direct the operation of the desk’s sophisticated in-house algo software, overseeing thousands of deals daily and ensuring precise timing and execution on power exchanges like EPEX SPOT or Nord Pool Spot
• Value Maximisation: Identify and capitalise on opportunities to extract maximum value from RWE’s flexible asset fleet in both liquid and illiquid markets, fostering collaborative discussions with team members
• Innovation and Strategy: Innovate and challenge proprietary trading strategies, contributing to the expansion of the desk’s strategic purview
• Market Expansion: Drive new market entries and product implementations, leveraging internal expertise to drive success
• Collaborative Environment: Participate in an agile SCRUM working environment, collaborating closely with the desk’s dedicated automated trading IT Squad and software engineers

Qualifications

Your powerful skills

• Demonstrated skill set in dealing with commercial aspects and analytical thinking, paired with a mindset tailored to a fast-paced environment
• High professionalism and experience in efficiently managing asset options and adapt to market changes, aiming to outperform benchmarks and contribute to the desk’s PnL
• Quickly assess trading opportunities and risks, translating insights into actionable recommendations
• Profound entrepreneurial spirit and structural thinking to explore new business opportunities beyond the current portfolio
• Sophisticated resilience in negotiations with counterparties as well as among the traders
• Experience with trading software and/or trading on exchanges in general
• Be an excellent team player and demonstrate professionalism in collaboration with stakeholders
• Fluent in English
• Hold a degree with relevant further qualifications in fields like business administration, economics, mathematics, data science, or similar

Advantageous, but not a must

• Proficiency in programming, particularly in R and/or Python, SQL
• First experience in Tableau
• Experience in back-test analysis for trading and hands-on proto-typing experience
• Proficiency in German

Benefits

• Work at the commercial heart of RWE – right on one of Europe’s largest trading floors directly shaping the energy transition
• Take responsibility for a commercial P&L including annual bonus
• Join a diverse and multicultural team in a highly dynamic and rapidly growing business
• Benefit from an embedded, dedicated expert team of software engineers who design, code, and support 24/7 the customised software for the Intraday Traders
• State-of-the-art campus with free fitness centre, childcare, on-site barista & restaurants

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Any questions? Contact HR: Pia König, [e-mail]

We value diversity and therefore welcome all applications - regardless of gender, disability, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion/belief, age, sexual orientation, and identity. #inclusionmatters

RWE Supply & Trading is our connection to the world’s energy markets. With headquarters in Essen, Germany, the tight-knit around 2,200-strong team’s drawn from over 90 countries, and operates Europe’s largest and most advanced energy trading floor – trading a mix of electricity, gas, commodities and CO2 emission allowances. 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.