Energy Markets Quant Intern: Market Impact Analytics

EDF Trading Limited; Paris; Hybrid; EUR 13,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Personal pension plan

Private medical and dental insurance

Electric car lease programme

Cycle-to-work scheme

Job summary

EDF Trading Limited in Paris is seeking a Quantitative Analyst Intern to develop and productionize a market impact model for the intraday power market. The role combines research, backtesting, and collaboration with intraday traders to improve systematic trading strategies.

The 6-month internship offers hybrid working arrangements, a chance to work with a diverse international team, and exposure to energy market analytics within a leading energy group.

Qualifications

• Quantitative background in maths, physics, engineering or similar.
• Strong analytical abilities and problem-solving mindset.
• Interest in energy markets and trading.

Responsibilities

• Understand microstructure of intraday power market and short-horizon price dynamics.
• Develop and calibrate a market impact model across products and market conditions.
• Backtest and validate the model using robust methods.
• Integrate the model into a shared backtesting and production platform.
• Collaborate with intraday traders to translate findings into actionable improvements.

Skills

Quantitative background

Analytical skills

Interest in energy markets

Communication skills

Tools

Python

C#

Job description

EDF Trading Limited in Paris is seeking a Quantitative Analyst Intern to develop and productionize a market impact model for the intraday power market. The role combines research, backtesting, and collaboration with intraday traders to improve systematic trading strategies.

The 6-month internship offers hybrid working arrangements, a chance to work with a diverse international team, and exposure to energy market analytics within a leading energy group.