Short Term Power Trader & Operations Specialist

ENGIE Italia; Roma; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

ENGIE Italia in Rome seeks a POWER Short Term Trader & Operations Specialist to optimize assets and manage day-ahead and intraday trading, balancing, and settlement processes. You will apply quantitative analysis and probabilistic models to maximize margins while controlling risk in a fast-paced energy market.

The role requires strong teamwork, flexibility and fluency in English, with Italian language a plus. The position sits within ENGIE Supply & Energy Management Italy, based in Rome.

Qualifications

• Degree in Finance/Economics.
• Excellent attitude in quantitative analysis and probabilistic model.
• Knowledge of energy markets is a plus.
• Knowledge of trading environment is a strong plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage Power Asset: spot market dispatching and optimization (Day Ahead; Intraday; Ancillaries) to maximize margin and minimize risk.
• Analyze power balancing markets using probabilistic models to optimize bidding and margins.
• Manage Short Term Trading positions within risk mandate and ensure daily/weekly/monthly reporting accuracy.
• Execute end-to-end settlement processes and daily margin calculations for ENGIE assets and trading activities.
• Propose improvements of models, processes and IT tools and follow up on implementation.

Skills

Quantitative analysis

Probabilistic models

Python

Excel

Education

Degree in Finance/Economics

Tools

Python

Excel

Job description

ENGIE puts sustainable development at the center of its activities (electricity, natural gas, energy efficiency, and services) to meet the challenges of the energy transition to a low-carbon economy: access to a sustainable economy, climate change mitigation and adaptation, and resource optimization.

Who are we looking for?

We are currently searching for POWER Short Term trader & Operations Specialist in S&EM Italy, based in Rome.

ENGIE Supply & Energy Management (S&EM) provides energy supply solutions and risk management services to support its clients through their decarbonization journey, while optimizing ENGIE’s assets and contributing to value creation.

ENGIE is a global reference in low-carbon energy and services with a leading energy management business piloted by its Global Business Unit Supply & Energy Management (S&EM) who built its savoir-faire managing the Group’s large and diverse asset portfolio over 20+ years.

7,500 employees around the world develop our solutions, through 19 countries. We cover the full energy mix: renewable and thermal power, natural gas & LNG, biomass, environmental products. Our experts provide tailor made solutions based on a wide range of savoir-faire in energy management with a strong focus on decarbonation and decentralization.

Our clients span the entire value chain: producers, asset developers, financial players, utilities, distributors and industrials. Our global reach and strong local presence enable us to offer these diverse clients tailor-made services and respond to rapid changes in mature or emerging markets alike.

Our 3 expertise:

• Asset management
• Energy supply , providing green energy & innovative solutions

At S&EM we encourage breakthrough results, team spirit, curiosity and innovation while preserving the right work/life balance for you.

WHAT WILL YOU DO?

POWER Short Term Trader & Operation specialist candidate will be part of Assets Optimization and Trading (AOT, one of the local Business Entities of Global Energy management Italy –S&EM Italy– ). His/her role will be contributing to create value around S&EM Italian assets & Trading.

Based on its perimeter defined by Assets Optimization and Trading Manager the candidate will:

• Manage Power Asset: spot market dispatching and Optimization (Day Ahead; Intraday, Ancillaries markets) defining and execute the best strategies on the spot energy markets (Day Ahead; Intraday, Ancillaries markets)) in order to maximize the margin and minimize risks;
• Through analysis on power balancing markets based on probabilistic models, optimize the bidding and maximize margins;
• Manage Short Term Trading positions within the allowed risk mandate and ensuring correctness of the related reporting on daily, weekly and monthly basis;
• Settlement & Margin Operations: Execute end-to-end settlement processes and daily margin calculations for Engie Assets and Short Term Trading activities;
• Propose improvement of models, processes & IT tools and follow up implementation.

ABOUT YOU:

Degree/Experience:

• Degree in Finance/Economics;
• Excellent attitude in quantitative analysis and probabilistic model;
• Knowledge of energy markets is a plus;
• Knowledge of trading environment is a strong plus.

Behavioral:

• Attitude to work in availability (24hours /7 days);
• Attitude to change, "mobility", "flexibility" is required;
• Strong team player; humble and communicative. Interested to others opinion;
• Strongly customer oriented. Respectful of others stakeholders and polite;
• Eager to learn new things; curious and passionate in commodities and financial markets and new developments in the energy sphere;
• Strong analytical skills and ability to apply those skills in a practical fashion;
• Strong work ethic, attention to details and risk awareness;
• An attitude and practice of proactive idea generation and continuous review and improvement of processes.

Language, IT

• Fluent English. Italian is a plus. Willingness to learn it asap;
• Proficient knowledge of Python and Excel (possibly VBA).

The gross annual salary for the role ranges between €41.600 and €49.000, depending on experience and level of seniority.

About ENGIE

At ENGIE, every talent has a role to play in accelerating the energy transition. Make a difference and enjoy a fulfilling professional experience. Take on exciting challenges and build a career path that reflects who you are.

Join us and be part of the adventure of the century!

Working at ENGIE, a multinational group, means having a wide variety of career opportunities in more than 30 countries. Whilst putting the community at the center of your professional life and contributing to real change during a challenging career.

Our commitment is clear: We support a social model that balances economic performance with positive impact on people and the planet. We bet on the power of community and act as part of a community committed to disrupting and reinventing the future. Diversity and inclusion are at the core of our corporate culture.

ENGIE is committed to combating all forms of discrimination in employment, access to training and promotion. Therefore, the integration and support of youth, adults, and people with disabilities, regardless of gender, ethnicity, or religion, are key priorities of human resources policy.

Recognized for 2025 by Sole24Ore as a leading company in diversity & inclusion, the ISO 30415:2021 and UNI PDR 125:2022 certifications are further proof of our commitment.