Senior Southeast Power Trader — Remote

Altopenergy; Houston (TX); Remote; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy trading firm is seeking a Southeast Power Trader to manage buying and selling of power in the Southeastern U.S., focusing on optimizing portfolio value and ensuring compliance with regulations. Candidates should have a strong background in power trading, risk management, and quantitative analysis, along with at least 5 years of relevant experience. The role offers flexibility to work from Houston, Texas or remotely.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in power trading, ideally within physical and short-term markets.
• Strong quantitative skills, familiarity with modeling and pricing analytics.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze power market dynamics, including supply-demand balance.
• Develop and execute short-term optimization strategies for power positions.
• Manage risk exposures: monitor positions and enforce risk limits.

Skills

Power trading experience

Quantitative analysis

Decision-making skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering

Tools

Trading software

Automated execution tools

Job description

A leading energy trading firm is seeking a Southeast Power Trader to manage buying and selling of power in the Southeastern U.S., focusing on optimizing portfolio value and ensuring compliance with regulations. Candidates should have a strong background in power trading, risk management, and quantitative analysis, along with at least 5 years of relevant experience. The role offers flexibility to work from Houston, Texas or remotely.