Real-Time Power Trader – BESS & Nordic Markets

Ingrid; Stockholms kommun; On-site; SEK 1,200,000 - 1,550,000; Full time

Job summary

Ingrid seeks a power trader to take operational ownership of trading algorithms across day‑ahead and Nordic ancillary markets. You will monitor live trades, tune parameters, and ensure execution aligns with market conditions, pairing market knowledge with disciplined execution.

You’ll collaborate with Asset Management, Algo, Quant, and Engineering teams to refine strategies and ensure trading activity supports the broader portfolio and roadmap. Weekend coverage is required.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of hands-on operational experience in trading, dispatch, balancing, or portfolio operations in European power (required).
• Strong knowledge of wholesale power markets (day-ahead, intraday, balancing) and Nordic ancillary services (FCR, aFRR, mFRR).
• Understanding of BESS revenue streams across markets.
• Knowledge of energy regulations (REMIT, BRP, settlements, TSOs).
• Comfort with algorithmic and automated trading setups.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and operate BESS trading algorithms in real time across day-ahead, ancillary, and intraday markets; adjust parameters as needed.
• Validate bids generated by the optimization engine for day-ahead and Nordic auctions.
• Reconcile and investigate discrepancies between results and expectations.
• Track and report algorithm performance across markets.
• Serve as operational point of contact for settlements, imbalance, and BRP matters with TSOs.
• Support development of new trading strategies with algo, quant, and engineering teams.
• Coordinate between live trading and Asset Management, Algo, and Engineering teams to align with portfolio goals.
• Back test algorithm performance and contribute to evaluation frameworks.

Skills

Operational experience

Wholesale power markets knowledge

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Communication

Shift work adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering, business, finance, physics, energy systems

Tools

Python

Job description

Ingrid seeks a power trader to take operational ownership of trading algorithms across day‑ahead and Nordic ancillary markets. You will monitor live trades, tune parameters, and ensure execution aligns with market conditions, pairing market knowledge with disciplined execution.

You’ll collaborate with Asset Management, Algo, Quant, and Engineering teams to refine strategies and ensure trading activity supports the broader portfolio and roadmap. Weekend coverage is required.