Term Trader, Power Trading

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• Holds P&L responsibility for the regional desk's book, which includes a portfolio of renewable and thermal generation, market transactions and long-term client deals, as well as related hedges, with a focus the prompt month forward
• Propose, get approval for and execute trading strategies around client transactions and project development and acquisitions that increase variable margin and/or reduce portfolio risk
• Develops and executes trading strategies that account for energy, shape and basis
• Understand and explain portfolio value drivers and associated sensitivities, looking at natural gas and options trading for potential proxy hedges
• Be the product specialist in power on all issues related to delivery, transmission, congestion and settlement
• Stay current with developments in electricity and fuels markets as well as regulation to improve prediction of forward prices, with a focus on the specific ISOs/RTOs, through interaction with Market Operations and Regulatory teams
• Work closely with the analytics team to improve price and risk modelling
• Play an active role in the research and development of analytical tools, trading ideas, as well as adding value to upstream investment decision processes
• Provide insights that are relevant to the broader objectives of the group across trading, financing, collateral and portfolio management
• Provide portfolio recommendations based on in-depth financial market analyses.
• Work across the organization to improve infrastructure, risk management and market knowledge
• This is not a proprietary trading role at first, however some degree of proprietary trading authority and commensurate P&L responsibility may be authorized and developed in time, under the appropriate risk control functions, depending upon the growth and needs of the overall business

Qualifications:

• Bachelor´s Degree in engineering, finance, or equivalent
• Master’s degree in finance, commercial management or business is preferred
• 10+ years of experience in the energy sector in a similar role, with relevant trading experience in WECC & Cal-ISO
• Experience moving physical power in WECC on OASIS
• Renewables experience is a plus, highly desirable if combined wind, solar and energy storage
• Team player
• Detail oriented, commercial acumen and analytical skills
• Excellent written and oral communications skills
• Commercial agility and organizational skills, able to process complex concepts.

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Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Compensation package:

• Yearly bonus

Work Location: In person