Head Quantitative Analysts Asset Backed Trading

Head Quantitative Analysts Asset Backed Trading

Axpo

Baden, Switzerland

As a Head Quantitative Analysts Asset Backed Trading you drive the development of effective and practical models in the context of asset-backed trading. You work closely together with both forward and spot trading and prepare the grounds for your team colleagues to excel in their individual tasks. As such, you are primarily a primus inter pares and a sparring partner for your team.

What you will do

• Take over the responsibility for all models and tools used by the Core Market Trading (CMT) unit for asset-backed trading activities, in particular short and long-term hydro models as well as fundamental market models;
• Lead a team of experts in quantitative finance, hydro modelling, fundamental markets, asset-backed trading and data science;
• Collaborate with various stakeholders within Axpo Solutions, Axpo Power and Corporate functions;
• Overall coordination of annual budgeting process together with Axpo Power AG and Corporate (i.e. position transfer process between asset and trading entities);
• Support CMT's continuous development with new concepts, ideas and state-of-the-art technologies in the relevant areas for asset-backed trading, as analysis, forecasting, machine learning, trading strategies, hedging, etc.;
• Ensure a state-of-the-art implementation, delivery and governance;
• Take an active role in anticipating CMT's future challenges and in supporting front activities;
• Promote collaboration, innovation and bridging of cultural gaps.

What you bring & who you are

• You have a Master's degree in Engineering, Science, Math, Physics or similar;
• You have several years of experience in the energy industry, ideally in asset-backed trading and hydropower trading;
• You are a conceptual person with strong knowledge of power plants, their modelling and the commercialization aspects;
• You have knowledge of other relevant factors such as IT, data management, compliance, market regulation;
• You have fundamental quant finance modelling and pricing knowledge;
• You have strong programming skills;
• You are an excellent communicator and analytical problem solver, with the attitude to make things happen;
• Ideally, you are fluent in English and German.

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