Senior Energy Trader: Strategy & Asset Optimisation Lead

GridBeyond; Dublin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary package

31 days paid leave

Pension

Medical cover

Job summary

GridBeyond is seeking a highly skilled Senior Energy Trader to own trading and commercial optimisation for our GB energy asset portfolio. The role requires a strong background in energy trading, asset optimisation and developing profitable trading strategies.

Primary focus will be on GB markets with cross-cover for the Irish capability and opportunities to support SEM markets and other regions as GridBeyond grows internationally.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, engineering, or a related field or equivalent relevant industry experience.
• 3–5+ years' relevant experience in power trading, asset optimisation or a closely related energy-market role, with responsibility for trading or commercial performance.
• Strong knowledge of the GB electricity market, ideally including wholesale markets, the Balancing Mechanism and ancillary services.
• Experience trading or optimising physical energy assets, particularly battery storage, renewable generation, flexible generation or demand‑side assets.
• Excellent analytical and quantitative skills, with the ability to analyze complex data and make informed trading decisions.
• Proficiency in trading platforms and market analysis tools.
• Experience working with automated trading or asset optimisation systems would be advantageous.
• Solid understanding of risk management principles and practices.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships and negotiate effectively.
• A strong ownership mindset, with the ability to work autonomously, solve problems and contribute to improvements across the wider trading and optimisation function.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement trading strategies to optimise profitability and manage risk.
• Develop, own and execute trading and asset optimisation strategies across GB wholesale, Balancing Mechanism and ancillary services.
• Act as a senior member of the Trading team, sharing market expertise and supporting other traders.
• Risk management within mandated risk limits and handling market, imbalance and operational risks.
• Analyse market developments and trends to inform trading decisions and respond to regulatory changes.
• Build and maintain relationships with customers, market partners and exchanges to identify opportunities.
• Ensure compliance with regulations and internal policies governing trading activities.
• Own and analyse trading and asset performance, including P&L and trading metrics.
• Collaborate with risk management, finance, operations, sales and legal teams to optimise activities.
• Support onboarding and go-live of new assets and reflect constraints in systems.
• Provide cross-cover to other GridBeyond trading markets as required.

Skills

Power trading

Asset optimisation

GB electricity market

Data analysis

Trading platforms

Risk management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Trading platforms

Market analysis tools

Job description

GridBeyond is seeking a highly skilled Senior Energy Trader to own trading and commercial optimisation for our GB energy asset portfolio. The role requires a strong background in energy trading, asset optimisation and developing profitable trading strategies.

Primary focus will be on GB markets with cross-cover for the Irish capability and opportunities to support SEM markets and other regions as GridBeyond grows internationally.