Durban Energy Trader & Analyst: Market Insights & Trading

Placements24; Durban; Vor Ort; ZAR 1.200.000 - 2.100.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Base salary + performance bonus

Medical & dental coverage

Provident fund

Life insurance

Professional development and training

Wellness initiatives

Career progression opportunities

Zusammenfassung

Placements24 seeks an experienced Energy Trader and Analyst to join its Durban trading floor, managing the energy portfolio and executing trades across electricity, gas, coal and derivatives. The role requires strong quantitative skills and real-time market insight.

The successful candidate will develop models, assess risks, and provide strategic market analysis to support decision-making in a fast-paced environment on the South African energy desk in Durban.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Engineering or related quantitative field.
• Master's degree or CFA certification is a strong advantage.
• Minimum of 5 years in energy trading, financial markets, or quantitative analysis.
• Proven experience executing trades and managing risk in energy commodity markets.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills with proficiency in statistical modeling.

Aufgaben

• Execute trades for energy commodities (electricity, natural gas, coal, derivatives) within strategy and risk limits.
• Monitor markets in real-time for opportunities and risks.
• Develop analytical models to forecast prices, supply and demand.
• Perform fundamental and technical analysis to inform decisions.
• Manage energy trading portfolio and monitor risk exposure.
• Ensure compliance with trading policies and regulatory requirements.
• Provide timely market intelligence and trading recommendations to seniors.
• Build relationships with brokers and counterparties.
• Contribute to development of trading strategies and tools.
• Record and reconcile all trading activities accurately.

Kenntnisse

Energy trading

Risk management

Analytical thinking

Quantitative modeling

Market analysis

Communication

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Economics/Math/Engineering

Master's degree or CFA (advantage)

Tools

Trading platforms

Statistical software

Financial modeling tools

Jobbeschreibung

Placements24 seeks an experienced Energy Trader and Analyst to join its Durban trading floor, managing the energy portfolio and executing trades across electricity, gas, coal and derivatives. The role requires strong quantitative skills and real-time market insight.

The successful candidate will develop models, assess risks, and provide strategic market analysis to support decision-making in a fast-paced environment on the South African energy desk in Durban.