Senior Short-Term Trader

Join us in this role where you’ll be part of the fast-moving Intraday Trading team, responsible for balancing and optimising the value gained from the renewable power production from our extensive offshore wind portfolio. You’ll be part of a duty roster where the team actively trades the intraday power markets 24/7, 365 days a year, and continuously works on improving our trading strategies and the technical set-up we work within. Together, you’ll create real-world value from our renewable energy assets.

Welcome to European Power
You’ll be part of Market Operations where you, together with your colleagues, will provide the route to market for our offshore wind portfolio, executing on trading strategies and opportunities in the market while keeping the portfolio in balance. You’ll be working in a team of seven bright and dedicated colleagues where you’ll be trading within the rapidly changing world of power markets and constantly adapting to the situation. You’ll work closely with other traders and quants, sharing your thoughts and ideas to create the best strategy. As a team, we prioritise collaboration, continuous learning, and innovation. We share our expertise and support each other in developing strategies that drive both individual and collective success.

You’ll play an important role in:

• participating in the 24/7 duty roster, covering 365 days a year in a three-shift pattern
• trading in the intraday markets along with capacity, imbalances, and ancillary services to balance our power positions in Europe
• monitoring, developing, and deciding on short-term trading strategies for our entire portfolio while monitoring our risk and ensuring compliance with rules and regulations
• generating and driving improvement ideas for our analytical set-up, trading strategies, and operational set-up.

To succeed in the role, you:

• have a sound understanding of the energy markets and financial products
• have an in-depth knowledge of the European power market focused around intraday, capacity trading, and the imbalance market in UK, Netherlands, and Germany
• are energetic, have logical reasoning, and want to contribute to the development of trading strategies
• stay calm in hectic situations and alert in calm situations
• are a team player and willing to go the extra mile when needed to support your colleagues
• are skilled in risk management, with a track record of effectively managing market and regulatory risk.

Maybe you’ve read the above and can see you have some transferable skills, even though they don’t quite match all the points. If you think you can bring something to the team, we still encourage you to apply.

Join a global leader in renewable energy
Ørsted is a growing green energy major and global leader in climate action. With us you’ll play a part in driving change towards a green energy future. You’ll grow your talent in a fast-paced and high-growth industry where you have plenty of opportunities to learn and develop through challenging assignments and industry-leading experts. Here, you can perform in a friendly work environment based on trust, respect, and collaboration.

Shape the future with us
Send your application to us as soon as possible. We’ll be conducting interviews on a continuous basis and reserve the right to take down the advert when we’ve found the right candidate.

As an applicant or employee, you may request reasonable work and position accommodation or adjustments via [email protected].

Please note that for your application to be taken into consideration, you must submit your application via our online career pages and answer the screening questions relevant for your country. We don't take applications or inquiries from external recruiters or agencies into account for this position.

About the job
Application deadline:
15 December 2024

Location:
Gentofte, DK

Field of work:
Sales and energy trading

Employment type:
Permanent

Work hours:
Full-time

Workplace:
Office-based

Imagine a future with Ørsted

About Ørsted
- We develop, construct, and operate offshore and onshore wind farms, solar energy farms, storage facilities, and bioenergy plants in Europe, Asia, and North America.

- Our vision is to create a world that runs entirely on green energy.

- We’ve been ranked as one of the world’s most sustainable energy companies for the past six years.

- We’re headquartered in Denmark.

- We have over 8,600 employees, working in 15 countries and growing.

An inclusive team
Ørsted wants all employees to have the same opportunities for impact and growth, regardless of age, nationality, disability, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation or beliefs. We’re committed to secure an inclusive work environment characterised by a respect for all people so everyone feels free to openly share their input and ideas.