Gas Trader

SEFE Storage GmbH; London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An international energy company seeks a Gas Trader in London to manage structured trades and contribute to asset trading strategies while utilizing a strong background in the gas market. Applicants should possess extensive experience in trading, strong quantitative skills, and proven success in profit generation. The role also supports professional development and offers a range of benefits including a competitive salary, hybrid working options, and various financial and lifestyle perks.

Benefits

Bonus earning potential

Non-contributory pension with 10% employer contribution

25 days holiday plus bank holidays and volunteering days

Life assurance

Medical and dental insurance (family cover)

Qualifications

• Extensive history of gas trading in storage and transport.
• Strong quantitative skills and excellent knowledge of complex modeling and pricing.
• Proven track record of successful PnL generation in high-pressure environments.

Responsibilities

• Manage structured gas trades and proprietary trading.
• Contribute to asset trading strategies focused on storage and transportation.
• Monitor and manage trading risk within predefined limits.

Skills

Quantitative skills

Excellent commercial instinct

Integrity

Perseverance

Fluency in English

Job description

As a Trader you will manage both structured gas trades and prop trading utilising your deep fundamental understanding of the global and European gas market and related commodity markets.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

As a Gas Trader, you will contribute to a shared asset trading book and have ownership of a proprietary trading book, integrating fundamental and macro insights. You will also

• Promote collaboration between assets trading and fundamental analysis teams
• Drive innovation in asset strategies, focusing on storage and transportation capacities
• Co-manage a shared structured gas asset book and offer primary cover when required
• Contribute to valuation and hedging of new structured trades
• Develop and articulate trading views within the broader asset strategy

WHAT YOU WILL BRING

Your extensive history of gas trading in storage and transport combined with your excellent commercial instinct, integrity, and perseverance, will lead you to success. The strong quantitative skills and excellent knowledge of complex modeling and pricing is key. You will also:

• Accurately book and report trades, positions, and P&L on a daily basis
• Previous experience within the European gas market
• Monitor and manage trading risk within predefined limits
• Proven track record of successful PnL generation in similar high pressure environments over mutliple years both in asset trading and proprietary trading
• The ability to multitask under pressure while staying results-oriented
• A clear-thinking, flexible approach to problem solving
• Fluency in English

ABOUT US

Securing Energy for Europe – it’s a simple statement, with a bold ambition. SEFE is not just our name, but also encompasses everything that drives us. To accomplish this, we’re taking immediate action to secure gas supply – but also looking forward, to explore our role in the European energy transformation and how we can contribute to a stable and sustainable future.

SEFE, an international energy company, ensures the security of supply and drives the decarbonisation of its customers. SEFE’s activities span the energy value chain, from origination and trading to sales, transport, and storage. Through its decades-long expertise in trading and the development of its LNG business, SEFE has become one of the most important suppliers to industrial customers in Europe, with an annual sales volume of 200 TWh of gas and power. Its 50,000 customers range from small businesses to municipalities and multinational organisations. By investing in clean energies and especially in the hydrogen ecosystem, SEFE is contributing to the energy transition. The company employs around 2,000 people globally and is owned by the Federal Government of Germany.

Our international teams work across locations in Europe, Asia, and North America. We’re passionate about energy and the important role it can play in shaping a better future.

Securing energy – now and for the future.

OUR BENEFITS

We’re committed to creating an inclusive environment that embraces diversity and fosters the development of knowledge, skills, and experience. Whatever your role, you’ll find an open, welcoming atmosphere that empowers you, and recognises your contribution.

In return we offer a competitive starting salary supported by a comprehensive range of financial, lifestyle and wellness benefits with the flexibility to follow a hybrid working model.

• bonus earning potential
• non-contributory pension with 10% employer contribution
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and volunteering days
• buy / sell holidays
• life assurance
• medical and dental insurance (family cover)
• range of optional flexible benefits

We are committed to supporting your career growth with opportunities to develop both your knowledge and experience through a blended approach to learning.

Join SEFE and help us secure energy supply across Europe and shape a better, more sustainable tomorrow.

Business Function: Trading / Front office