Japan Power Trader

MFT ENERGY PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy trading firm in Singapore seeks a motivated individual to lead the development of their physical trading desk focused on JEPX strategies. This role will involve setting up the trading framework, conducting market analysis, and coordinating with internal teams. The ideal candidate should have a strong understanding of power markets, solid analytical skills, and experience with curve trading. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a dynamic trading environment.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of power markets, ideally with exposure to JEPX or Asian electricity trading.
• Solid analytical skills to translate market dynamics into strategies.
• Experience in curve analysis and derivatives trading is a plus.
• Strong communication and coordination skills required.

Responsibilities

• Own the development of trading framework for JEPX.
• Conduct in-depth analysis of JEPX spot and EEX forward prices.
• Contribute to curve trading and strategy development.
• Help build and backtest trading strategies for Japanese power curves.
• Act as contact for Japanese trading and align with internal stakeholders.
• Monitor performance and adapt strategies as market evolves.

Skills

Knowledge of power markets

Analytical skills

Curve analysis

Communication skills

Coding skills (Python, R)

Job description

Role Overview

We are looking for a highly motivated individual to take the lead in building and developing our physical trading desk. This role will focus on creating the foundation for short‑term trading strategies in Japan, while coordinating internally across analytics, IT, and operations to ensure a scalable and robust setup. The role will also include contributing to curve trading.

Key Responsibilities

• JEPX Trading Setup: Own the development of our trading framework for JEPX, including market access, data infrastructure, risk controls, and reporting.
• Market Analysis: Conduct in-depth analysis of JEPX spot and EEX forward prices, supply‑demand dynamics, and key market drivers(e.g., weather, fuel, regulation).
• Curve Trading: Contribute to curve trading through identifying, modelling, and executing opportunities in the Japanese forward curve (e.g., Tokyo–Kansai spreads, peak/base spreads).
• Strategy Development: Help build and back test systematic and discretionary trading strategies for JEPX and Japanese power curves.
• Internal Coordination: Act as the main point of contact for Japanese trading, working with internal stakeholders(analytics, risk, operations, IT) to ensure alignment.
• Continuous Improvement: Monitor performance, adapt strategies, and refine models to stay competitive in the evolving Japanese market.

Profile

• Strong knowledge of power markets, ideally with direct exposure to JEPX or Asian electricity trading.
• Solid analytical skills with ability to translate market dynamics into trading strategies.
• Experience with curve analysis and derivatives trading is highly valuable.
• Strong communication and coordination skills for working across teams.
• Coding/quantitative skills (Python, R, or similar) are a plus.