Power Trader

Koch Inc.; City of London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global commodity trading company is seeking a European Power Trader to provide proprietary trading strategies in the NW European power markets. The successful candidate will have over five years of trading experience, strong analytical skills, and a Bachelor's degree. This full-time role is focused on finance and sales within a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• Five years plus trading experience in NWE power markets.
• Experience in Southern Europe and/or Nordic markets is preferred.
• Good understanding of European power market fundamental analysis.

Responsibilities

• Ownership of the book for power proprietary positions.
• Communicate with the commercial team to develop desk trading strategy.
• Support fundamental research on power and gas markets.

Skills

Trading NWE power markets

Analytical capabilities

Problem-solving skills

Understanding of flow-based market coupling

Knowledge of weather fundamentals

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

European Power Trader – Koch

Koch Minerals & Trading, with offices in London, Geneva and its head office in the United States, is a global commodity trading company that participates in nearly all commodity markets but focuses on energy, freight and metals. As part of the European Gas and Power business, the European Power Trader will provide proprietary trading strategies in NW European power markets. The candidate is expected to have a deep understanding of European power and a proven track record of several years or more in power trading.

What You Will Do

• Ownership of the book for power proprietary positions in European power markets.
• Communicate with the wider commercial team to maintain and develop desk trading strategy and POV.
• Drive the development of new power analytics and future strategy development.
• Maintain and support fundamental research on the power and gas markets for Koch.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Five years plus trading NWE power markets with experience in Southern Europe and/or Nordic markets.
• Accomplished at building a diversified strategy approach to risk deployment.
• Understanding of flow‑based market coupling and European interconnector flow.
• Strong analytical capabilities and problem‑solving skills.
• Good knowledge and proven application of weather fundamentals in power markets.
• Previous experience of European Power market fundamental analysis.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
• High level of intellectual curiosity.
• Ability to work accurately and efficiently.
• Entrepreneur in nature.

Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level

Employment type: Full‑time

Job function: Finance and Sales