Trader, Real Time

EDF Trading Limited; Houston, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

EDF Trading North America, LLC seeks an experienced energy trader to manage and mitigate risk for asset owners. You will execute real-time trading and scheduling for purchases and sales of energy and transmission, and build relationships with market participants.

The role requires proficiency in Excel and other MS Office tools, strong verbal and written communication, and the ability to operate in a 24/7 environment with 12-hour rotating shifts; familiarity with PJM, MISO, NYISO or other power

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree required – Finance or Engineering preferred.
• PJM Certified Generation Dispatcher Exam within 9 months of hire.
• Two plus years of experience in the energy sector a plus; five years 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 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.

Responsibilities

• Manage/mitigate risk for 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.
• Assist in training and supporting other traders regarding processes and procedures.
• Accurately record purchase and sale transactions in relevant deal capture systems.

Skills

Real-time trading

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Power markets knowledge

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:

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.

Our experience is the culmination of everything that's unique about us; our culture, core values, commitment to sustainability and most importantly, our people. EDFT employees are self-disciplined, hard working, inquisitive, trustworthy and truthful. They make choices based on what is best for the team, and live for opportunities to make a difference. We are committed to equipping our employees with the tools that will enable them to fulfil their job to the highest standard. To that end we offer a wide range of technical and personal development courses both in-house and through third-party providers. We are proud of our work ethic and cultural diversity. We are high-performing people working together to achieve common goals. Innovative and flexible in our thinking, we are able to adapt and change, which is critical to our success.

Issues are met with feedback, solutions and discussion. Mistakes at EDFT are seen as experiences not failures.

"It is a fast-paced and dynamic working environment where each day is interesting and challenging. There’s also an incredible pool of talent and skills within EDFT. I’m continuously learning from my colleagues."

"There is no ‘typical’ day. I work on a wide range of compensation, benefit and mobility projects throughout the year. One thing’s for sure though, I’ll have my head in a spreadsheet at some point."