Head of Trading Certificates

Caely Renewables; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation budget

Unlimited holidays

Pension scheme

Gym access

Job summary

Caely Renewables seeks a Head of Trading Certificates to lead renewable trading across power, gas, and certificates in markets including Spain, Sweden, Norway, Italy, and the USA. You will own strategy, portfolio performance, and P&L delivery across horizons, aligning with risk appetite and commercial objectives.

You will drive performance in volatile markets, identify opportunities, and optimize portfolio positioning while guiding regional trading teams and coordinating with risk, quant, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science, Energy Management, or a related field
• 5–10+ years of experience in financial, commodity, power, gas, or renewable energy trading, with strong exposure to European wholesale energy markets
• Willingness and ability to travel to the USA 4–6 times per year
• Proven commercial trading track record, including P&L responsibility, portfolio management, and execution of trading strategies in volatile markets
• Experience managing and optimizing power, gas and/or biomethane portfolios, with strong understanding of physical and financial energy flows
• Strong programming or coding skills (e.g. Python or similar), with experience using data, automation, and analytics to support trading decisions
• Demonstrated leadership experience managing trading teams in a fast-paced, performance-driven environment
• Strong commercial mindset with the ability to identify market opportunities, develop strategies, and drive revenue growth
• Fluency in English; additional European languages are considered a plus

Responsibilities

• Lead renewable trading activities across power, gas, and certificates in multiple markets
• Own trading strategy, portfolio performance, and P&L delivery across horizons
• Drive trading performance in volatile energy markets and optimize portfolio positioning
• Lead and develop trading teams across regions, collaborating with risk, quant, and analytics teams

Skills

Leadership

Trading experience

Portfolio management

Analytics

English fluency

Travel willingness

European markets knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science, Energy Management, or related field

Tools

Python

Job description

The Candidate

As Head of Trading Certificates you will be responsible for leading the firm’s renewable trading activities across power, gas, and renewable certificates in markets including Spain, Sweden, Norway, Italy, and the USA. You will own trading strategy, portfolio performance, and P&L delivery across all horizons, ensuring alignment with the firm’s risk appetite and commercial objectives.
You will be responsible for driving trading performance in volatile energy markets, identifying opportunities, and optimizing positioning across the portfolio.
You will be responsible for leading and developing trading teams across multiple regions, working closely with risk, quant, and analytics functions to support disciplined and profitable growth while ensuring compliance with relevant market regulations.

The Role

As Head of Trading Certificates you will be responsible for leading the firm’s renewable trading activities across power, gas, and renewable certificates in markets including Spain, Sweden, Norway, Italy, and the USA. You will own trading strategy, portfolio performance, and P&L delivery across all horizons, ensuring alignment with the firm’s risk appetite and commercial objectives.
You will be responsible for driving trading performance in volatile energy markets, identifying opportunities, and optimizing positioning across the portfolio.
You will be responsible for leading and developing trading teams across multiple regions, working closely with risk, quant, and analytics functions to support disciplined and profitable growth while ensuring compliance with relevant market regulations.

The Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science, Energy Management, or a related field
• 5–10+ years of experience in financial, commodity, power, gas, or renewable energy trading, with strong exposure to European wholesale energy markets
• Willingness and ability to travel to the USA 4–6 times per year
• Proven commercial trading track record, including P&L responsibility, portfolio management, and execution of trading strategies in volatile markets
• Experience managing and optimizing power, gas and/or biomethane portfolios, with strong understanding of physical and financial energy flows
• Strong programming or coding skills (e.g. Python or similar), with experience using data, automation, and analytics to support trading decisions
• Demonstrated leadership experience managing trading teams in a fast-paced, performance-driven environment
• Strong commercial mindset with the ability to identify market opportunities, develop strategies, and drive revenue growth
• Fluency in English; additional European languages are considered a plus

The Offer

• Work in an inspiring, fast-growing commodity sector
• Competitive salary with a bonus scheme
• Collaborative and ambitious culture
• Get support with a relocation budget
• Unlimited holidays
• Join a diverse team with 15+ nationalities
• Pension scheme
• Access a fully equipped gym 24/7
• Weekly bootcamp fitness classes
• Annual company trip
• Free electric bikes during the day
• Weekly padel court