At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a trading team and shape strategies for UK Power and gas markets.
- Company: Dynamic European Power Trading business with a focus on innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, career growth, and the chance to work with cutting-edge technology.
- Other info: Exciting opportunities for creativity and problem-solving in a fast-paced environment.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in energy trading while collaborating with top professionals.
- Qualifications: Master’s degree in a quantitative field and 10 years of relevant experience.
The predicted salary is between 80000 - 100000 £ per year.
Cititec is working with a European Power Trading business. This role will be responsible for setting the strategic direction of the energy trading desk, leading an experienced trading team, and driving commercial performance across European power markets. You will shape strategy across an evolving portfolio that includes traditional Power/Gas trading, batteries, PPAs and flexibility markets.
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and manage trading strategies focused on UK Power and natural gas markets.
- Monitor live algorithmic trading activity and adjust models based on evolving market behaviour and risk exposure.
- Conduct in-depth analysis of market fundamentals including supply and demand balances, storage trends, pipeline flows, Grids, weather impacts, and macroeconomic or geopolitical developments.
- Partner closely with quantitative researchers, traders, and software engineers to build scalable and automated trading solutions.
- Evaluate trading results and identify opportunities to improve execution, forecasting accuracy, and portfolio performance.
- Support the ongoing development of trading systems, analytical tools, and infrastructure enhancements.
- Contribute new ideas and research initiatives that strengthen market positioning and trading capabilities.
Candidate Profile
- Master’s degree in a quantitative discipline such as Mathematics, Engineering, Economics, Physics, Finance, Statistics, or a related field.
- Minimum of 10 years of experience within Power, natural gas trading, energy markets, or a comparable commodities environment.
- Strong understanding of UK energy market structures, pricing drivers, and physical/fundamental dynamics.
- Familiarity with energy trading venues and execution platforms including ICE, CME, or equivalent systems.
- Advanced analytical and quantitative capabilities, particularly in statistics, econometrics, optimization, or predictive modelling.
- Proficiency in Python or another programming language commonly used for quantitative analysis and automation.
- Ability to work from London.
Preferred Qualities
- Experience developing systematic or algorithmic trading models.
- Strong problem-solving mindset with the ability to make decisions under uncertainty.
- Effective communication skills and ability to collaborate across trading and technical teams.
- Curiosity for market behaviour and enthusiasm for leveraging technology in trading environments.
Senior Power & Gas Trader – Asset employer: Cititec
Join a leading global commodities trading firm in London, where innovation meets impact. As a Forward Deployed Engineer, you'll thrive in a dynamic work culture that values collaboration and creativity, with ample opportunities for professional growth in AI and engineering. Enjoy the benefits of a hybrid working model, competitive compensation, and the chance to influence product direction while solving real business challenges.
