Senior Power Trader

Senior Power Trader

Axpo

Baden, Switzerland

What you will do:

• Design, execute, and refine proprietary trading strategies that drive consistent profitability within our internal risk frameworks.
• Trade short- and long-term contracts across the CWE region, specifically focusing on France, Germany, and beyond, powered by your own market view.
• Capture cross-commodity opportunities in Gas, Coal, CO₂, and Power spreads by using options expertise to turn volatility into value and actively manage flexibility.
• Navigate major exchanges - EEX, EPEX SPOT, Nord Pool, GME, OTE, PXE, and HUPX - with precision and creativity.
• Participate in cross-border auctions and power tenders, turning volatility into opportunity.

What you bring & who you are:

• Experience: Minimum of 5 years in European Power trading, with at least 4 years of proven success specifically within the CWE markets. Disciplined drawdown management.
• Knowledge: Comprehensive understanding of the European energy transition, including renewables penetration, thermal merit orders, and cross-border flow dynamics.
• Academic Background: A Master’s degree in Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, Economics, or a related quantitative field.
• Personal Attributes/Mindset: A genuinely entrepreneurial mindset - you think in risk-reward, not job descriptions. Composure under pressure, fluent analytics, and strategic agility.
• Technical Skills: Strong quantitative mindset. Proficiency in Python or SQL is highly preferred for data analysis and back-testing strategies.
• Languages: English is a must; German, French, or Italian is a welcomed advantage.