Power Trader (Senior)

About the role :

Flex Power specialises in the management and optimisation of renewable energy.

Our German portfolio currently stands at over

• MW and consists of solar, wind and flexible batteries which we manage through the powerful combination of human trading and smart automation.

In addition to this we are active in the power markets of France, Netherlands, Great Britain and Austria.

More recently we have joined forces with a leading global investment firm in Citadel.

We very much look forward to the new opportunities made possible by combining their expertise in risk management, technology and analytics with our deep understanding of short-term power markets.

Your job will be to create PnL through prop-trading in multiple short-term power markets while maintaining stable operations through balancing and optimisation.

You enjoy to

Take calculated risksPlay games that require mental agilityWork under pressureMake decisions quicklyWork well in a self-managed team that values performance and supports one another in failure

Skills and Attributes

Competitive and confident in your ability to beat anyone in the marketA university degree in economics, finance, mathematics, or other quantitative subjectsPerform quantitative analysis (no rocket science needed)Motivate yourself and show initiative to improve yourself and othersWrite (or learn to write) some code in R, VBA, Python, or other

You will learn to

Trade power in a professional environmentUnderstand European energy markets in depthWork well in a close-knit local team and with our European based partnersMake good, quick decisions under pressureCarry large financial and operational responsibility

Disclaimer

We are honest about the fact that trading, especially in power, is still considered a male domain by some, and we wholeheartedly disagree!

We will build a diverse trading environment that includes minds who do not think alike.

We are looking forward to your application and are happy to answer any questions you may have about the position in question.

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