Remote Senior Energy Trader - High Impact & Profit Sharing

Placements24; Gqeberha; Hybrid; ZAR 3,339,000 - 6,010,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonuses

Health insurance

Work from anywhere

Professional development

Financial planning

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Energy Trader for a fully remote role. You will craft and execute strategies across oil, gas and power, manage risk, and optimize portfolio performance while collaborating with a distributed team.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in energy trading, deep market knowledge, and strong quantitative skills. Remote work demands top communication and independent drive.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of energy commodity trading experience with profitability track record.
• In-depth knowledge of energy markets, derivatives and trading platforms.
• Proven ability to develop and implement effective trading strategies.
• Strong analytical and quantitative data interpretation under pressure.
• Excellent communication for remote collaboration and negotiation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sophisticated trading strategies across energy markets.
• Monitor market trends, news and indicators for profitable opportunities.
• Manage and mitigate risk with robust risk frameworks.
• Analyze P&L and portfolio performance to optimize outcomes.
• Collaborate with risk, research and operations teams for execution.
• Maintain relationships with brokers and market participants.
• Stay informed on geopolitical, regulatory and tech changes.
• Provide market insights to senior management.
• Ensure compliance with trading policies and regulations.

Skills

Energy markets knowledge

Derivatives trading

Strategy development

Risk management

Quantitative analysis

Remote collaboration

Independent work

Education

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

MBA or advanced degree (plus)

Tools

Trading platforms

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Energy Trader for a fully remote role. You will craft and execute strategies across oil, gas and power, manage risk, and optimize portfolio performance while collaborating with a distributed team.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in energy trading, deep market knowledge, and strong quantitative skills. Remote work demands top communication and independent drive.