Power Trader

Job description

We are working with a leading European trading organisation to appoint a Senior Proprietary Trader to join their high-performing team in Germany. This role offers significant autonomy, direct access to capital, and the opportunity to run a book across power, gas, and related commodities in a fast-moving, commercially driven environment.

The firm is scaling its trading capabilities and is looking for experienced talent with a consistent track record of generating returns, a strong understanding of market fundamentals, and the discipline to thrive in a risk-managed setup.

Key Responsibilities:

• Independently manage a proprietary trading book focused on European power, gas, emissions, or related commodities.

• Develop and execute trading strategies based on fundamental analysis, market structure, and technical signals.

• Engage closely with analytics, tech, and data teams to improve modelling, tooling, and decision-making infrastructure.

• Monitor regulatory and policy developments impacting the markets and adjust risk accordingly.

• Produce regular reporting on risk, PnL, and strategy rationale to senior stakeholders.

• Contribute to broader team performance through collaboration and idea-sharing.
  

Candidate Profile:

• 5–10+ years of experience in proprietary trading with a strong and demonstrable PnL history.

• Expertise in short-term or directional strategies in power, gas, emissions, or cross-commodity markets.

• Technically adept — comfortable working with Python, VBA, or similar tools to support data-driven trading.

• Deep knowledge of European market dynamics, including price formation, grid operations, and cross-border flows.

• Entrepreneurial mindset with a structured approach to risk-taking and trade execution.

• Fluent in English; German skills are a plus but not essential.
  

Why Apply?

• Work within a dynamic and well-capitalised trading environment with strong infrastructure and tech support.

• Run your own risk with a clear mandate and minimal internal constraints.

• Collaborate with some of the sharpest minds in European energy trading.

• Be based in Germany, a key hub for continental energy markets and innovation.