Quant Trader: Short-Term Power Markets

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

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.