Trader, Real Time

EDF Trading; Georgia; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

EDF Trading North America, LLC is expanding its team to manage risk for asset owners and seize market opportunities through real-time trading and rigorous data analysis. The role requires strong Excel and communication skills, with a focus on scheduling purchases and sales of energy and transmission.

The position involves maintaining regulatory compliance with FERC and coordinating weekend shift schedules, while collaborating with traders and energy managers to deliver accurate market insights

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Finance or Engineering.
• Two plus years of experience in energy sector; five years of Real Time trading/operations experience preferred for a Senior title.
• Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• PJm Certified Generation Dispatcher Exam within 9 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Manage/mitigate risk for the asset owners.
• Capture market opportunities based on real-time positions and analysis of market conditions.
• Conduct real-time trading and scheduling for purchases and sales of energy and transmission.
• Build relationships with market participants.
• Communicate real-time market information to energy managers as well as cash and term traders.
• Maintain regulatory requirements with FERC, resulting in some weekend alternative shift schedules.
• Proficiently collect, query, organize, and manipulate large amounts of data in Excel and accurately presents analytical results.
• Prioritize deliverables and manage multiple tasks to meet deadlines.
• May assist in training and supporting other traders regarding processes and procedures.
• Accurately record purchase and sale transactions in relevant deal capture systems.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Pricing and risk analysis

Trading/operations experience

Data analysis

multitasking under deadlines

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance or Engineering

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

EDF Trading North America, LLC is a major participant in wholesale energy markets and delivers customized energy solutions for our customers.

We operate in every market and provide coast to coast coverage of financial and physical products in power, natural gas and NGLs, environmental products and financial crude oil products. We provide our customers with products and services that deliver access to markets, optimize their energy portfolio, hedge risk and manage assets. Our Wholesale Business operates throughout the value chain in the North American wholesale power markets and we are one of the leading wholesale natural gas marketers. Additionally, we provide environmental, congestion management and value added derivative products. With extensive pipeline agreements, we can manage natural gas offtakes, deliveries, capacities and supply anywhere across the continent.

EDF Trading North America, LLC is part of the EDF Group, a global leader in low-carbon energies.

Job Description:

Responsibilities

• Manage/mitigate risk for the asset owners.
• Capture market opportunities based on real-time positions and analysis of market conditions.
• Conduct real-time trading and scheduling for purchases and sales of energy and transmission.
• Build relationships with market participants.
• Communicate real-time market information to energy managers as well as cash and term traders.
• Maintain regulatory requirements with FERC, resulting in some weekend alternative shift schedules.
• Proficiently collect, query, organize, and manipulate large amounts of data in Excel and accurately presents analytical results.
• Prioritize deliverables and manage multiple tasks to meet deadlines.
• Preferred ability to assist in training and supporting other traders regarding processes and procedures.
• Accurately record purchase and sale transactions in relevant deal capture systems.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Bachelor degree required – Finance or Engineering preferred.
• Currently have or will be able to pass the PJM Certified Generation Dispatcher Exam within 9 months of hire.
• Two plus years of experience in the energy sector a plus, five years of Real Time trading/operations experience preferred for a Senior title.
• Familiarity with emergency response procedures, including alternative work sites.
• Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills required in order to provide updates to others including desk relief, energy managers, and clients.
• Basic analytical skills required for pricing, risk assessment and transaction structuring.
• Professional judgment and sensitivity necessary to earn client and co-worker confidence.
• Experience with a variety of power markets preferred, including PJM, MISO, NYISO, NEPOOL, SPP, Southeast Power Markets.
• Flexibility to work 12 hour rotating shifts in a 24/7/365 operation.

Note: EDF is an EEO employer

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for all positions without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

EDF participates in the E-Verify Employment Verification Program.

EDF is not currently accepting unsolicited resumes from search firms. Regardless of past practice, all resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at EDF via-email, the Internet or directly to hiring managers at EDF in any form without a valid written agreement in place for that specific position will be deemed the sole property of EDF. As a result, no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by EDF.