Senior Power Analyst

ExxonMobil; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company is seeking an experienced Power Trading Analyst in London. The role focuses on providing market expertise and analytical support for power trading and business development. Candidates should have a degree in a numeric discipline and prior experience in the power industry. Key responsibilities include developing trading strategies and optimizing existing power assets.

Benefits

Competitive starting salary

Generous resettlement allowance

Defined Benefit Pension scheme

Share incentive plan

Private healthcare for employees and their families

Free Gym at most UK sites

Qualifications

• Experience in the European wholesale power industry or consultancy.
• Development of power price forecasts using stack modelling tools.
• Knowledge of power fundamentals analysis及advanced analytical methods.

Responsibilities

• Recommend profitable trading and optimization strategies.
• Research fundamental drivers across the European Power space.
• Develop and improve analytical tools for market insights.

Skills

Strong numerical skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Problem-solving ability

Collaborative skills

Education

Degree in Engineering, Science, Economics, Finance, Mathematics or Statistics

Tools

Eikon

Bloomberg

R

Python

Matlab

Job description

Currently we have an opportunity for an experienced Power Trading Analyst to be part of our Global Trading Analytics team. The role will work very closely with our teams on the trading floor and is based in our central London Trading office. You will provide market expertise, fundamental analysis, statistical modelling and opportunity & risk identification, to support power trading, structuring, and origination activities. You will take responsibility for understanding and analyzing ExxonMobil's pan European portfolio of sites as we support ExxonMobil's European business in transforming to a lower carbon future. These include refineries with onsite power production and chemical plants, as well as our portfolio of existing European contracts and business development opportunities. You will help us to capture additional value by advising on trading strategies, the optimisation of existing Power assets, and the identification and structuring of new opportunities.

Deliverables

• Leveraging detailed market understanding to recommend profitable trading, optimization, and business development strategies
• Researching, analysing and interpreting fundamental drivers across the European Power space, and translating these into market views and forward price outlooks to drive trading strategies
• Leading the development & improvement of analytical tools: development and/or enhancement of existing analytical tools to improve insights from market fundamentals, remaining knowledgeable about leading‑edge developments, analytical techniques, technologies and tools in advanced analytics, valuation and cash flow modelling of both potential projects and structured deals to support investment cases and help to select winning bidders in Power tenders.

We are continuing to expand our global trading organization, and rapidly building our analytical capabilities. We are looking for passionate individuals with an entrepreneurial mind‑set to drive change in our business, and who enjoy working in dynamic, collaborative, and diverse global teams.

Eligibility & Requirements

• Be educated to Degree level (or equivalent) in a numeric discipline e.g. Engineering, Science, Economics, Finance, Mathematics or Statistics (or hold other relevant industry experience)
• Have previous experience in the European wholesale power industry or related consultancy experience
• Be experienced in developing power price forecasts using stack modelling tools, within a trading or consultancy environment to inform trading strategies
• Have experience in Europe power fundamentals analysis & advanced analytical methods, including:
• Strong numerical, analytical and modelling skills
• Demonstrable analytical/innovative thinking expertise, intellectual rigor, drive, and desire to lead change
• Experience working with power dispatch/stack models, Eikon, Bloomberg, other databases and analytical/visualisation tools
• Established knowledge of data modelling and proficiency with R, Python or Matlab would be beneficial but not essential
• Be able to demonstrate:
• Strong communication & interpersonal skills
• The ability to collaborate effectively with internal & external customers
• A creative approach to problem solving
• The ability to work with multi-cultural global teams
• Ideally the successful candidate would be familiar with the modelling of physical power assets, ancillary services such as capacity mechanisms, and an in depth knowledge of at least one North West European power market, with a keen interest to learn about wider markets across Europe. Experience in other commodities would also be beneficial, as would European language proficiency.

Benefits

• Competitive starting salary
• Generous resettlement allowance
• Defined Benefit Pension scheme
• Share incentive plan
• Private healthcare for employees and their families
• Free Gym at most UK sites

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