Quant Trader for Short-Term Power Trading

Centrica Energy Trading Pte. Ltd.; Aalborg; On-site; DKK 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Centrica Energy is seeking a Quant Trader to join the Algorithmic Trading team in Denmark. You will explore data, backtest ideas and deploy live trading strategies across European and North American short-term power markets.

You will work with a cross-disciplinary group of traders, developers and researchers to create and refine algo concepts, build tools, monitor performance and monetise opportunities with clear profit objectives. Fluency in English is essential.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher in mathematics, physics, or a closely related field.
• Strong interest in trading and data-driven modelling.
• Experience with Python or R for modelling and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research, development and validation of trading strategies in short-term power markets across Europe and North America.
• Collaborate with the team to invent and refine algorithmic trading concepts.
• Develop and maintain tools used in algorithmic trading operations.
• Monitor and maintain live trading strategies.

Skills

Data science

Quantitative modelling

Python

English communication

Education

Master’s degree in mathematics/physics or related field

Tools

Python

R

Job description

Join us, be part of more.

We’re so much more than an energy company. We’re a family of brands revolutionising how we power the planet. We're energisers. One team of 21,000 colleagues that’s energising a greener, fairer future by creating an energy system that doesn’t rely on fossil fuels, whilst living our powerful commitment to igniting positive change in our communities. Here, you can find more purpose, more passion and more potential. That’s why working here is #MoreThanACareer.We do energy differently – we do it all. We make it, store it, move it, sell it and mend it.

About your team:

At Centrica Energy, our mission is to move it.

We’re energy movers by nature. We’re a global renewable energy trading company which helps move energy from source to use – powering businesses, homes, and societies as they transition to a new sustainable energy future. If the idea of working to create a sustainable energy future also moves you, we may very well be the right place for you.

If you enjoy a high-impact working environment at the forefront of the markets, while seeing your algorithms go from a first spark to actively trading in a matter of weeks, you might be the Quant Trader we are looking for to join us in the Algorithmic Trading team.

The role

Your role as Quant Trader will challenge your creative and technical abilities, working across all aspects of algorithmic trading — from data exploration and research to backtesting, implementation, deployment, and monitoring.

On an average workday, your principal responsibilities will include:

• Conducting research, development and validation of trading strategies in short-term power markets across Europe and North America
• Collaborating with the team in the creative process around inventing new algo trading concepts by sharing and refining trading ideas together
• Developing and maintaining tools that our algorithmic trading operations
• Monitoring and maintaining live trading strategies

With other Quant Traders, Algo Developers, and traders, you will be responsible for monetizing the aforementioned business areas via algorithmic trading, with clear profit objectives.

This role is based out of one of our locations in Denmark: Copenhagen or Aalborg.

The team

We are a cross-disciplinary commercial team consisting of top-level people with diverse quantitative backgrounds, such as mathematicians, physicists, software engineers and computer scientists. We share a mission of spearheading research, development, deployment, and operation of trading algorithms within energy commodity markets.

If you are curious, inventive, and open-minded, we are certain you will thrive with us, where discussing at a white-board and sharing trading ideas is equally important to your skills as a first-class Quant. We foster an open, collaborative workspace where continuous learning and professional growth aren’t just encouraged — they’re essential to staying sharp and competitive in the markets.

Your qualifications

The ideal candidate has at least a few years of relevant experience. We expect you to hold a master’s degree or higher in mathematics, physics, or a closely related field.

Furthermore, we expect that you:

• Are talented and passionate about data science and/or quantitative modelling
• Have a strong interest in trading
• Bring a commercial mindset and the confidence to take your models to the market
• Approach problems with curiosity, creativity, and an innovative spirit
• Embrace challenges and excel at developing original solutions
• Are an experienced user of Python or R
• Thrive in a collaborative, team-oriented environment
• Have good communication skills in English

It will be an advantage if you have

• Experience as a quant trader
• Knowledge of short-term power markets in Europe or North America
• Strong interest in coding

About Centrica Energy

We’re a profitable company that understands the necessity of investment to achieve improvement. If you’ve got the willingness, ambitions, and right attitude we offer a work environment that will help you grow on a professional as well as personal level.

Energy markets are increasingly dominated by an ambitious decarbonization agenda, and so are we. Leveraging our in-house talent and specialists, extensive market expertise, technical capabilities, and the strong balance sheet of Centrica plc, we’re focused on delivering on the net-zero agenda as a vital enabler of our future growth. Our ambition is to become Europe’s No. 1 renewable energy trader and a globally important player, and we’re delivering on an ambitious corporate- and commercial strategy to make those ambitions a reality. Our work culture is flexible, entrepreneurial, and collaborative, marked by a high pace and equally high ambitions, but also emphasizing social engagement and having fun.

Why should you apply?

We’re not a perfect place – but we’re a people place. Our priority is supporting all of the different realities our people face. Life is about so much more than work. We get it. That’s why we’ve designed our total rewards to give you the flexibility to choose what you need, when you need it, making sure that you and your family are supported not only financially, but physically and emotionally too. Visit the link below to discover why we’re a great place to work and what being part of more means for you.

https://www.morethanacareer.energy/centricaenergy

If you're full of energy, fired up about sustainability, and ready to craft not only a better tomorrow, but a better you, then come and find your purpose in a team where your voice matters, your growth is non-negotiable, and your ambitions are our priority.

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