Junior intraday Trader

M2 EDF Trading Markets Limited (Paris branch); Paris; Sur place; EUR 50 000 - 80 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A leading company in the electricity market seeks a trading professional to identify opportunities and execute strategies in the European intraday electricity markets. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of the European electrical transmission system, trading experience, and skills in technical tools like Visual Basic and Python. Candidates should be analytical, disciplined, and flexible to work shifts including nights.

Qualifications

• Fluent in English; proficiency in other European languages appreciated.
• Experience in European electricity markets and trading.
• Understanding of EDF system optimization processes.

Responsabilités

• Conduct intraday electricity trading activities.
• Maintain real-time understanding of EDFT’s physical electricity position.
• Develop strategies for maximum value extraction from EDF systems.

Connaissances

Analytical

Communication

Attention to detail

Decisiveness

Outils

Visual Basic

Python

C++

Description du poste

• Identify trading opportunities in the European intraday electricity markets. Devise strategies and execute trades as authorized.
• Extract the maximum value out of EDF system across intraday markets.
• Undertake detailed fundamental analysis of European intraday markets and further develop tools and processes used by the team.
• Develop activity in terms of scope, scale and profitability.

Experience required

• Understand the European electrical transmission system and the interconnections between the various European grids.
• Strong understanding of EDF system optimisation process at DA stage
• Understand power plant operating principles.
• Fluent in English. A good working level in any other European languages (French, German, Dutch, Spanish and Italian) also appreciated.

Main responsibilities;

• Consistent with assigned trading responsibilities, conduct intraday electricity trading activities and day ahead system optimisation at weekends and holidays.
• Maintain real-time understanding of EDFT’s intraday physical electricity position on the European electricity markets.
• Understand fundamental price drivers in the European intraday electricity markets.
• Adhere to EDFT trading procedures including trade logistics systems.
• Communicate and coordinate intraday trading activities with rest of intraday team and other relevant persons.
• Any other duties as directed by manager.

Technical requirements

• Visual Basic, Python - C++ (optional)

Person specification

• Disciplined, decisive and able to work under pressure.
• Must possess an attention to detail.
• Analytical, highly motivated with ability to work on own initiative.
• Good communicator and team player.
• Position requires flexibility in work hours and days due to market requirements

Hours of work :

Shift rota including night shifts