Power trader for Singapore trading desk

Danske Commodities; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent energy trading firm in Singapore is seeking a Power Trader to optimize its trading portfolio, including renewable energy and consumption assets. This dynamic role involves trading across European markets and developing innovative trading strategies. Ideal candidates will have relevant trading experience or academic credentials and be highly motivated. Benefits include tailored growth plans, global career paths, and wellness initiatives. Join a team that thrives in a fast-paced environment and fosters continuous improvement.

Benefits

Tailored growth plans

Global career paths

Pension contribution

Weekend shift compensation

Bonus scheme

Paid internet and equipment

Compulsory insurances

Free snacks and beverages

Free healthy lunches

Qualifications

• Proven track record in power trading or 1-2 years of financial trading experience.
• Relevant degree or outstanding academic credentials and eagerness to learn.
• Interest in trading and motivation to be part of the team.
• Proficiency in English, both written and verbal.
• Singaporean citizen or PR holder.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Power Trading Experience

Financial Trading Knowledge

Analytical Skills

Coding (SQL, R, Python)

Fluent English

Education

Degree in Finance, Economics, or Mathematics

Job description

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In an ever-changing intraday market driven by volatile supply and demand in Europe, you will most likely never experience a dull day when trading from our Singapore desk.

Here’s 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:

• ading power across Europe and managing the Intraday Power Trading portfolio in active grids
• conducting, evaluating, and acting on market analyses
• 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 your 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 (due long-term workforce stability)

Please note that prior knowledge of the energy sector 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 your future.

Here are some of the benefits we offer our employees:

Shape your development tailored growth plans, 100+ DC University courses & Harvard Learning access

Global career paths as part of our parent company, Equinor’s 20,000-strong international network

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