Renewables Power Trader — Hybrid & High-Impact

Placements24; Queenstown (MD); Hybrid; USD 54,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Highly competitive compensation

Bonus structure

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Placements24 seeks an experienced Energy Trader focused on renewable energy commodities and power markets, based in Queenstown (Eastern Cape). You will trade in wholesale electricity markets, optimize strategies, and manage risk to maximize profitability while supporting grid stability and supply reliability.

Ideal candidates have 4+ years in energy trading, strong quantitative skills, and familiarity with market design and regulatory frameworks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Engineering, or related quantitative field.

Responsibilities

• Execute trading strategies for renewable energy power, certificates, and derivatives.
• Monitor real-time market conditions to identify trading opportunities and risks.
• Develop and implement short- and long-term trading strategies to optimize portfolio value.
• Analyze market data, trends, and price movements to inform decisions.
• Manage trading positions and ensure risk management policies are followed.
• Collaborate with asset managers, forecasters, and risk analysts to align trading with generation and demand.

Skills

Quantitative analysis

Trading strategies

Risk management

Decision making under pressure

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Trading platforms

Market data systems

Analytical software

Job description

Placements24 seeks an experienced Energy Trader focused on renewable energy commodities and power markets, based in Queenstown (Eastern Cape). You will trade in wholesale electricity markets, optimize strategies, and manage risk to maximize profitability while supporting grid stability and supply reliability.

Ideal candidates have 4+ years in energy trading, strong quantitative skills, and familiarity with market design and regulatory frameworks.