Senior Trading and Operations Analyst / Intraday Trader

Sympower; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Wellness Leave

Paid Maternity and Partner Leave

Pawternity Leave

Mental Health and Wellbeing Support

Remote Office Budget

Job summary

A leading renewable energy company in Amsterdam is seeking a Trading Analyst to optimise assets and manage daily trade operations, including auction bidding and market analysis. Candidates must possess strong analytical and quantitative skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office and some programming knowledge. The role requires full-time availability across shifts, and a focus on detail and accuracy. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a sustainable energy transition within a dynamic industry.

Qualifications

• Availability to work full-time across different shifts including evenings and weekends.
• Strong proficiency in analytical skills with a focus on detail and accuracy.
• Demonstrated trading/operations experience in short-term power markets.

Responsibilities

• Optimising Sympower's assets and managing daily trade operations.
• Conducting market analysis and asset monitoring.
• Managing customer bids and reporting on profit-and-loss.

Skills

Analytical skills

Quantitative skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Programming in Python and SQL

Job description

Our Trading analysts create value for our customers. They are responsible for generating revenue by bidding and optimising Sympower managed assets, into Balancing and wholesale markets.

As a Trading analyst, you are responsible for day-ahead and intraday trading and real-time bid and asset monitoring. This high profile role in the Front Office combines both live trading operations shift work and Analyst projects

What is in it for you

We are committed to creating an inclusive, values-based culture where everyone feels that they belong and has the opportunity to do meaningful work.

We offer a market competitive compensation package, including but not limited to:

• 1 Day Paid Wellness Leave
• Paid Maternity and Partner Leave
• Pawternity Leave
• Mental Health and Wellbeing Support
• Remote Office BudgetDevelopment Plan & Budget

Learn about all of our benefits on our careers page.

What you will do

• Optimising Sympower's assets and portfolio management
• Daily trade operations including auction bidding, intraday trading and position management
• Mix of shift trading (extended daytimes + weekends) and desk analysis (regular working hours)
• Asset monitoring and market analysis
• Trade adjustments, corrections, optimization of revenues, minimizing costs and fines
• Customer bid and forecasting information management
• Asset availability and state-of-charge monitoring
• Incident management and reporting
• Profit-and-loss (PnL) reporting and analysis
• Working scheduled hours on the trading desk, approx 60% of your working time (as of current structure, that could potentially change).

What you’ll need

Must haves:

• Availability and willingness to work full time (40 hours) across different shifts (day, evening and weekends). Mainly starting with the evening shift.
• Analytical and quantitative skills with strong proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, e.g. Excel and at intermediate level programming languages e.g. python, sql, etc.
• Detail-oriented aptitude; a high degree of accuracy is required
• Self-starter: ability to work independently, manage priorities effectively in a high paced environment
• Demonstrated Trading/Operations experience in short-term power markets

Strongly preferred:

• Experience in Nordic power markets
• Operational experience in flex asset management e.g. Demand Response, BESS, RES
• Experience in asset backed trading
• Algo trading experience
• Strong knowledge of power market fundamentals and risk management principles
• Proficiency in another EU language in one of our core markets (SE, GR, FI, NL, NO)
• Experience in PnL reporting and position risk management
• Work or internship experience at a utility company, TSO, DSO or similar

Who we are

Sympower is accelerating the global transition towards ‘net-zero’ by helping to build smarter, cleaner renewable energy systems. Using our proprietary software platform, we help balance the supply and demand of electricity across international energy networks.

We help businesses, grid operators, asset owners and other energy stakeholders around the world reduce their carbon emissions, integrate more distributed renewable energy resources, and generate new revenue streams by participating in demand-side response services.

Learn more about us in this video.

Since 2022, Sympower has been a certified B Corp, which shows the company is meeting high standards of verified performance, accountability, and transparency across 5 impact areas: governance, workers, community, environment, and customers.

Sympower is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage a diverse workforce and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all team members.

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