Power Trader

talisman; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

talisman is seeking an experienced Power Trader to join its APAC team, focusing on Japanese or Australian electricity markets. You will develop and execute strategies across spot and forward products, identify pricing inefficiencies, and manage risk and P&L with disciplined execution.

The role requires a proven track record in JEPX or NEM markets, strong quantitative skills, and an entrepreneurial mindset to own risk and performance.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to trade in Japanese or Australian power markets.
• Strong understanding of JEPX or NEM market structures, regulations and trading dynamics.
• Experience across spot and/or forward power products.
• Excellent analytical and quantitative skill set.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with ownership of risk and P&L.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute trading strategies across JEPX or NEM power markets, including spot and forward products.
• Identify pricing inefficiencies across regions, products and time horizons.
• Manage risk and P&L with disciplined execution.
• Leverage market fundamentals (supply/demand, weather, outages, generation mix) alongside quantitative models.
• Collaborate with analytics and fundamentals teams to enhance trading performance.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Quantitative analysis

Risk management

P&L discipline

Market understanding

Job description

Our client is a well-capitalized trading firm looking to add an experienced Power Trader to its growing APAC team, with a focus on either the Japanese or Australian electricity markets.

Power Trader Responsibilities

• Develop and execute trading strategies across Japanese (JEPX) or Australian (NEM) power markets, including spot and forward products.
• Identify pricing inefficiencies across regions, products, and time horizons.
• Manage risk and P&L, with a strong focus on disciplined execution.
• Leverage market fundamentals (supply/demand, weather, outages, generation mix) alongside quantitative models.
• Collaborate with analytics and fundamentals teams to enhance trading performance.

Power Trader Requirements

• Proven track record trading Japanese or Australian power markets.
• Strong understanding of JEPX or NEM market structures, regulations, and trading dynamics.
• Experience across spot and/or forward power products.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skill set.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to take ownership of risk and P&L.