Power Trader

DANSKE COMMODITIES APAC PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy trading company in Singapore is seeking a Power Trader. The role involves optimizing the trading portfolio of renewable energy assets and requires experience in power trading or financial markets. Candidates should possess a degree in Finance or related fields, analytical skills, and motivation to thrive in a fast-paced trading environment. The company offers comprehensive perks, including development opportunities and a healthy work environment.

Benefits

Vast development opportunities

Global career prospects

Pension contribution

Weekend shift compensation

Bonus scheme

Paid internet and equipment

All compulsory insurances

Free healthy lunches

Free snacks and beverages

Qualifications

• Proven track record in power trading or 1–2 years of financial trading experience.
• Recent graduates with exceptional academic credentials are welcome.
• Interest in trading and eagerness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Optimize the trading portfolio, including wind and solar assets.
• Trade power across Europe and manage the Intraday Power Trading portfolio.
• Conduct market analysis and develop trading strategies.
• Participate in a 24/7 trading shift scheme.

Skills

Power trading experience

Financial trading experience

Analytical skills

Motivation for trading

Basic coding in SQL, R, Python

Proficiency in English

Education

Degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, or a related field

Job description

Do you have a proven track record in power trading? Or do you have experience in financial markets and a desire to enter the dynamic world of power trading? If so, seize this opportunity to join Danske Commodities’ Intraday Power Trading team at our Singapore office!

What the job entails

As a Power Trader, your primary responsibility will be to optimize Danske Commodities’ portfolio, including wind, solar, and consumption assets. Specifically, your areas of responsibility will include:

• Trading power across Europe and managing the Intraday Power Trading portfolio in active grids
• Conducting, evaluating, and acting on market analysis
• Developing trading strategies and tools based on quantitative setup, in collaboration with other teams
• Participating in the team’s 24/7 trading shift scheme, handling European night hours from Singapore day shifts, together with three other colleagues based in Singapore

Meet the team

As our new trader, you will join Danske Commodities’ Intraday Power Trading team, which trades power 24/7. In addition to trading, we continuously analyze the market and seek new opportunities that can be integrated into our advanced algorithmic trading setup. You will be part of our Singapore power trading desk, which is connected to our headquarters team in Aarhus, Denmark. Our team consists of 20 trading professionals, covering both asset trading and proprietary trading.

We foster a culture of trust, openness, and transparency. We support each other and rely on teamwork to run a 24/7 trading operation. Our team is highly motivated, always striving for great results and looking for ways to improve.

But enough about us… over to you!

Working in a dynamic, short-term trading environment, you thrive on fast decision-making and can keep a cool head under pressure. You are able to analyze, act quickly, and reflect on your decisions—continuous improvement is key to our success.

We expect that you:

• Have a proven track record in power trading or 1–2 years of financial trading experience
• Alternatively, have recently graduated in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, or a related field, and demonstrate exceptional academic credentials combined with outstanding curiosity and eagerness to learn
• Are interested in trading and bringing motivation to the team
• Know the basics of coding in SQL, R, Python or similar is a plus, but not a strict requirement
• Are proficient in English, both written and verbal
• Singaporean citizen or PR holder

Please note: Prior knowledge of the energy industry is not required for this role.

We’ll take good care of you

At Danske Commodities, we take great care of our people. Joining us means you’ll get a lot of great perks – including social events, cultural experiences, tasty food and benefits to better your health, your life and yourfuture.

Here are some of the benefits we offer our employees:

• Vast development opportunities with the help of your own individual development plan, access to our DC University with 50+ courses as well as remote courses through Harvard Learning
• Global career prospects as part of the Equinor group with +20,000 colleagues across the world
• Pension contribution in accordance with CPF
• Compensation for working weekend shifts.
• Bonus scheme
• Paid at home internet and equipment, including a mobile phone with subscription and a laptop
• All compulsory insurances as well as some extraordinary insurances, such as a company travel insurance and health care scheme
• Free fruit, snacks and beverages throughout the day
• Free, healthy lunch delivery 3 times a week

… and much more