European Gas Analyst

EDF Trading Limited; London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

EDF Trading Limited invites you to join their team as a Gas Trading Analyst. You'll leverage your expertise in energy commodities and advanced analytical skills to assist in developing market models, providing trading insights, and supporting a diverse team. The role promises engagement with innovative market strategies within a dynamic trading environment. Join us to shape the future of energy in a supportive, diverse workplace offering excellent benefits, including hybrid working options, health assessments, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Hybrid working

Personal pension plan

Private medical insurance

Corporate gym memberships

Childcare vouchers

Cycle to work scheme

Season ticket loans

Volunteering opportunities

Free fruit

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in an energy commodities role.
• Experience on a trading desk preferred.
• Knowledge of European gas and LNG markets advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop market views, models, and support gas trading.
• Work with analytics team to develop models.
• Communicate analytical findings effectively to traders.

Skills

Statistical analysis

Quantitative techniques

Communication

Attention to detail

Commercial awareness

Education

Advanced degree in engineering, sciences, math, finance, or economics

Tools

Excel

SQL

Python

Job description

Come work at a place where innovation and teamwork come together to support the most exciting missions in the world!

When you join EDF Trading you'll become part of a diverse international team of experts who challenge conventional ideas, test new approaches and think outside the box.

Energy markets evolve rapidly so our team needs to remain agile, flexible and ready to spot opportunities across all the markets we trade in: power, gas, LNG, LPG, oil and environmental products.

EDF Group and our customers all over the world trust that their assets are managed by us in the most effective and efficient manner and are protected through expert risk management. Trading for over 20 years, it's experience that makes us leaders in the field. Energy is what we do.

Most of all, we value our people. Become part of the team and you will be offered a great range of benefits which include hybrid working, a personal pension plan, private medical and dental insurance, bi-annual health assessment, corporate gym memberships, electric car lease programme, childcare vouchers, cycle to work scheme, season ticket loans, volunteering opportunities and much more. We even provide free fruit to keep you healthy.

Gender balance and inclusion are very high on the agenda at EDF Trading so you will become part of an ever-diversifying family of around 800 colleagues based in London, Paris, Singapore, Tokyo and Houston. Regular social and networking events, both physical and virtual, will ensure that you always feel connected to your colleagues and the business.

Who are we? We are EDF Trading, part of the EDF Group, a world leader in low-carbon sustainable electricity generation partnered with JERA, one of Japan's largest utilities; the perfect organisation at which to begin or progress your career in the commodities sector.

Join us, make a difference and help shape the future of energy.

Job Description:

Main responsibilities

Help develop EDFT's market views, models and processes to support gas trading:

Key responsibilities of this role include:

• Working closely with colleagues in the gas analytics team, gas data engineers and gas traders, and other EDFT colleagues around the world, to develop models to further the desk's understanding of short- and medium-term fundamental dynamics for Global and European markets
• Develop trading ideas based on analysis of fundamentals, statistics and option pricing
• Maintain a superior level of quantitative rigor in analysis and closely monitor accuracy of analytical output over time.
• Develop tools to monitor market developments and implied gas balances.
• Effectively communicate views and findings to gas traders and analysts, and to other EDFT trader, analysts and management.
• Willingness to be flexible and adjust to changing conditions - the list of responsibilities is not exhaustive and may be subject to change!

Experience required

• 3 - 5 years of experience in an energy commodities role, ideally with a strong understating of European gas and LNG markets
• Experience working on a trading desk would be ideal
• Knowledge of statistical analysis and other quantitative techniques

Technical requirements

• Advanced degree in engineering, sciences, math, finance, or economics or equivalent experience or relevant real world experience
• Advanced skills in a combination of Excel, SQL, Python and statistics

Person specification

• Commercially aware
• Proactive and driven to make positive change
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Attention to detail
• Good communication skills and confident presenter
• Highly numerate

Hours of work:

40 hours per week, Monday to Friday