Intraday Commercial Lead

M2 EDF Trading Markets Limited (Paris branch); Paris; Sur place; EUR 65 000 - 85 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A leading energy trading company is looking for an Intraday Commercial Lead in Paris. This role involves coordinating commercial strategies for Intraday and Day-Ahead trading, ensuring compliance with regulations, and fostering teamwork. The ideal candidate should have a background in energy markets, strong leadership skills, and be proficient in English. Competitive salary and opportunities for career advancement are offered.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of experience in commercial operations, trading, or energy markets.
• Proven managerial skills with team leadership experience.
• Proficiency in English; French or other languages are advantageous.

Responsabilités

• Lead and supervise commercial and trading activities across Intraday and Day-Ahead.
• Manage implementation of support for Intraday trading activities.
• Ensure compliance with internal guidelines and regulatory requirements.

Connaissances

Commercial operations

Team leadership

Regulatory compliance

Energy markets knowledge

Effective communication

Formation

Bachelor's degree or higher in Business, Economics, Finance, Engineering

Description du poste

Role Purpose :

The Intraday Commercial Lead will assist the intraday trading manager in leading and supervising commercial and trading activities across Intraday (ID) and Day-Ahead (BODA), ensuring professionalism, ethics, and operational excellence. The role includes strategic oversight, operational management, compliance, and performance monitoring.

Main Responsibilities :

General :

• Ensure best commercial practices, professionalism, ethical behaviour, and integrity.
• Meet commercial optimization needs and strategic objectives related to Intraday (ID) and Day-Ahead (BODA) activities.
• Guarantee compliance with internal guidelines, regulatory requirements, and business controls.
• Suggest and manage evolution and improvements of commercial mandates, strategies, and operational practices for Intraday management.
• Manage the implementation of Intraday and BODA trading activity support developed by the intraday team, maintaining high automation levels.
• Provide operational validation and team sign-off when required.
• Collaborate with the Algo / technical lead to achieve common objectives.
• Ensure comprehensive daily and weekly reporting of intraday activities to management.

Operational Management (Intraday) :

• Foster relationships with internal and external counterparties.
• Organize rosters and staffing for business continuity and development.
• Ensure all commercial strategies are justified, documented, and compliant with standards and risk policies.
• Oversee smooth operation of all Intraday commercial activities.
• Ensure timely access to trading platforms and systems.
• Monitor Intraday positions, aligning with risk management frameworks and supporting shifts as needed.
• Monitor team adherence to safety and security during shifts.
• Optimize interaction and effective use of Market Analysts during operational shifts.
• Monitor and ensure accuracy of P&L reporting for ID activities.
• Guarantee daily and weekly reporting of Intraday trading activities to management.

Operational Management Day-Ahead (BODA Activity) :

• Manage and organize Day-Ahead activities, including staffing, training, and readiness.
• Develop strategies for cross-border capacity bidding.
• Implement KPIs to monitor DA activities effectively.
• Monitor and ensure accuracy of P&L reporting for DA activities.
• Guarantee daily and weekly reporting of Day-Ahead activities to management.

Controls and Reporting :

• Maintain relationships with internal teams to manage contracts, settlements, and transactional issues.
• Lead monthly meetings with Middle Office to resolve discrepancies and manage risks.
• Ensure continuous risk reporting to minimize exposure.
• Oversee accurate P&L reporting, validating results against expectations.
• Implement KPIs and dashboards to monitor performance.
• Ensure clear and timely communication of key events to management.

Qualifications and Experience :

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Business, Economics, Finance, Engineering, or related fields.
• 5–7 years of experience in commercial operations, trading, or energy markets.
• Proven managerial skills with team leadership experience.
• Deep understanding of energy markets, trading, compliance, risk, and regulation.
• Proficiency in English; French or other languages are advantageous.

Personal Attributes :

• Strong ethics and professionalism.
• Effective communicator at all levels.
• Results-oriented and strategic thinker.
• Adaptable to market and business changes.
• Committed to continuous improvement and high standards of integrity.