Senior WESM Trader - Market Strategy & Forecasting

Private Advertiser; Taguig; On-site; PHP 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Private Advertiser in Taguig seeks a senior WESM Trader to manage trading activities, market analysis, forecasting, compliance, and trading strategies to optimize energy procurement and market performance.

You will lead daily nominations, bids/offers, and market submissions; monitor prices, demand, supply, and positions; develop strategies and load forecasts; analyze settlements; and coordinate with internal teams and industry stakeholders onsite in Taguig.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field; Registered Electrical Engineer preferred.
• 3–5 years of WESM/energy trading experience.
• Strong knowledge of WESM operations, pricing, settlement, and compliance.
• Strong analytical and forecasting skills.
• Proficient in Excel; VBA, Python, Power BI or similar tools is an advantage.
• Able to work onsite in Taguig City.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily WESM trading, nominations, bids/offers, and market submissions.
• Monitor market prices, demand, supply, and trading positions.
• Develop trading strategies and load/demand forecasts.
• Analyze WESM settlements and resolve discrepancies.
• Ensure compliance with WESM rules and regulatory requirements.
• Prepare trading and market performance reports.
• Recommend process improvements and automation initiatives.
• Provide guidance and support to Junior WESM Traders.
• Coordinate with internal teams, IEMOP, NGCP, and other industry stakeholders.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Forecasting

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

Excel

VBA

Python

Power BI

Job description

Private Advertiser in Taguig seeks a senior WESM Trader to manage trading activities, market analysis, forecasting, compliance, and trading strategies to optimize energy procurement and market performance.

You will lead daily nominations, bids/offers, and market submissions; monitor prices, demand, supply, and positions; develop strategies and load forecasts; analyze settlements; and coordinate with internal teams and industry stakeholders onsite in Taguig.