Remote Electricity Trader – Global Markets & Strategy

Placements24; Polokwane; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Health benefits

Remote-friendly environment

Job summary

Our client, a globally recognized energy trading firm, seeks a highly analytical Remote Energy Trader to join its international team. This fully remote role lets you work from anywhere in South Africa, focusing on optimizing power portfolios and opportunities across electricity markets.

You will collaborate with traders and analysts using real-time data and advanced tools, develop strategies, manage risk, and deliver profitable results in a fast-paced, distributed environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or quantitative field required.
• Minimum 5 years in energy trading, electricity markets.
• Strong understanding of power market structures and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement trading strategies for electricity markets and manage price volatility.
• Actively trade electricity products across intraday, day-ahead, and balancing.
• Monitor market developments and conduct fundamental/technical analysis to support decisions.
• Maintain detailed records of trades, positions, and performance for reporting.

Skills

Quantitative analysis

Risk management

Trading strategies

Portfolio management

Independent work

Remote collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Engineering

Tools

Refinitiv Eikon

Bloomberg

Job description

Our client, a globally recognized energy trading firm, seeks a highly analytical Remote Energy Trader to join its international team. This fully remote role lets you work from anywhere in South Africa, focusing on optimizing power portfolios and opportunities across electricity markets.

You will collaborate with traders and analysts using real-time data and advanced tools, develop strategies, manage risk, and deliver profitable results in a fast-paced, distributed environment.