Senior Power Trading Analyst - London

EP Commodities, a.s; City of London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy trading firm based in London seeks a Senior Power Trading Analyst. The ideal candidate will lead a team, design forecasting models, and utilize Python for market analysis. Passion for energy markets and strong technical skills are essential for this dynamic role.

Benefits

Contributions to pension/life insurance

Corporate events

Flexible start/end hours

5 weeks of holiday

Refreshments at workplace

Qualifications

• Strong experience in power stack modeling and market analysis.
• Proficiency in designing forecasting models and implementing them in Python.
• Ability to lead a team and foster collaboration across multiple analytics disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with and lead the team of power analysts.
• Design and develop forecasting models to support market analysis.
• Work closely with the quantitative development team to implement models in Python.
• Conduct power stack modeling to analyze market dynamics.
• Collaborate with gas, carbon, and weather analytics teams.

Skills

Power stack modeling

Designing forecasting models

Team leadership

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Tools

Python

Job description

EP Commodities, a.s. is a joint-stock company specializing in trading in energy commodities, which mainly involves wholesale transactions with natural gas, electricity, emission allowances, crude oil (both financially), and other products (e.g. dark and spark spreads, options) throughout the European regions. The Company is part of the EPH Group, Energetický a průmyslový holding, a. s., which is a leading European energy group that owns and operates facilities in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Germany, Italy, Great Britain, France, Ireland, Netherlands. EPH Group generates over 100 TWh of power, which makes EPH the 6th largest power producer in Europe. EP Commodities, a.s., primarily focuses on countries where the EPH Group has its own assets or where liquidity enables effective trading. In addition to the physically and financially securing of assets for the EPH Group, it also sources end customer portfolios in selected countries.

Senior Power Trading Analyst - London

We are looking for an experienced Senior Power Trading Analyst to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in power stack modeling, a proven ability to design forecasting models, and experience leading teams. This role involves working closely with quantitative developers to implement models in Python and ensure their accuracy and effectiveness. You will also collaborate across analytics teams, including gas, carbon, and weather teams, to provide unified market insights and actionable trading strategies.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with and lead the team of power analysts, ensuring high-quality analysis and professional growth.
• Design and develop forecasting models to support market analysis and trading strategies.
• Work closely with the quantitative development team to implement models in Python, ensuring they perform as intended.
• Conduct power stack modeling to analyze market dynamics and identify trading opportunities.
• Collaborate with gas, carbon, and weather analytics teams to align insights and provide a comprehensive market view.
• Monitor market drivers such as supply-demand fundamentals, weather patterns, and regulatory changes.
• Continuously improve tools and processes to enhance the accuracy and impact of market analysis.

Qualifications:

• Strong experience in power stack modeling and market analysis.
• Proficiency in designing forecasting models and implementing them in Python.
• Ability to lead a team and foster collaboration across multiple analytics disciplines.
• Knowledge of power markets and their interaction with gas, carbon, and weather markets.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills to clearly present insights to stakeholders.

👉This role is ideal for someone with a passion for energy markets, strong technical skills, and a desire to lead and innovate in a dynamic trading environment.

Information about the vacancy

Employment type Full-time work

Type of employment employment contract

Duration of employment Permanent

Benefits Contributions to the pension / life insurance, Corporate events, Flexible start/end of working hours, Holidays 5 weeks, Refreshments on workplace