At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead analytics strategy for North America's power markets and manage a team of analysts.
- Company: Dynamic energy firm based in London with a focus on innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, travel opportunities, and professional development in a fast-paced environment.
- Other info: Opportunity to travel to North America and engage with key stakeholders.
- Why this job: Shape the future of energy trading while working with cutting-edge analytics tools.
- Qualifications: Experience in energy markets and strong leadership skills required.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 75000 £ per year.
Responsibilities
- Define the analytics strategy and priorities for North America power markets (primarily PJM, ERCOT, MISO, NYISO, ISO‑NE), aligning with trading and commercial objectives.
- Hire, coach, and manage a team of fundamental analysts and model developers; set performance goals, development plans, and quality standards.
- Ensure 24/7 coverage readiness around critical market windows and major events.
- Oversee development and maintenance of fundamental views on Eastern interconnect supply–demand, seasonal outlooks, and price drivers.
- Ensure team analysis of load patterns, weather impacts, demand trends, and regional drivers supports desk positioning.
- Supervise tracking of thermal and renewable generation fleets (outages, additions, retirements, fuel cost dynamics) and integration into price views.
- Incorporate hydro, nuclear availability, and storage penetration into scenario analysis.
- Synthesize fuel market fundamentals (natural gas, coal) and assess pass‑through effects on power prices across hubs/zones.
- Act as the senior research partner to the Head Trader and trading desk: deliver timely, actionable fundamental analysis and trade‑ready insights.
- Oversee production of daily, weekly, and seasonal market summaries framing supply–demand balances, price risks, and material developments.
- Identify and communicate emerging themes (generation mix shifts, weather setups, regulatory changes, transmission projects) that create trading opportunities or risks.
- Provide fundamental context for forward curves, seasonal spreads, and inter‑zonal relationships to support trade ideas.
- Lead development and quality control of fundamental dashboards, price forecasting models, and supply–demand trackers.
- Drive use of Python/SQL/R/Excel (and other appropriate tools) to build scalable models and automate recurring workflows.
- Work closely with data engineering to improve data pipelines from ISO portals, EIA, and proprietary sources.
- Promote application of statistical techniques and scenario analysis to uncover structural drivers and weather relationships.
- Present analysis and recommendations to senior stakeholders (traders, risk, origination, senior management).
- Establish documentation, model validation and version control best practices; maintain auditability of assumptions and outputs.
- Coordinate cross‑desk and cross‑region inputs where NA views impact global portfolios.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Data Science, or related quantitative field. Advanced degree (MSc, MA, MBA) preferred with related commodity concentration.
- 6–10+ years in energy markets, trading analytics, fundamental power research, or system operations, with at least 2–4 years in a people leadership role.
- Demonstrable experience covering North American power markets (Eastern interconnect) for energy trading merchants is essential and where candidate has had direct reporting lines to Head of Trading.
- Strong quantitative and modeling skills. Proficiency in Excel and at least one programming language (Python, SQL, R, MATLAB, or C++).
- Experience with Market Data vendors, ISO portals, EIA data preferred.
- Knowledge and prior experience implementing machine learning to analytics is essential.
- Proven track record of delivering an integrated, cloud‑based platform that provides visualization of market characteristics to traders and utilizes power market simulation/optimisation tools (PROMOD, AURORA, DAYZER, UPLAN‑NPM or similar) to illustrate expected congestion trends.
- Successful candidate has designed, built and implemented such a cloud‑based platform for multiple stakeholders across all North American ISOs.
- Excellent ability to translate complex analysis into concise, actionable insights for traders and senior stakeholders.
- Strong leadership, attention to detail, intellectual curiosity, and ability to operate effectively in a fast‑paced, ambiguous market environment.
- Role based in London; willingness to travel to North America periodically for stakeholder engagement.
Logistics
- Prior experience supporting a trading desk in a high‑frequency decision environment.
- Track record of building automated analytics pipelines and scalable forecasting systems.
- Knowledge of regulatory frameworks and transmission planning processes across major North American ISO markets.
Head of Power Analytics and Strategy - North America (based in London) employer: Gunvor UK Limited
As a leading player in the energy sector, our company offers an exceptional work environment for the Head of Power Analytics and Strategy role based in London. We pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative culture that encourages innovation and professional growth, providing employees with access to cutting-edge tools and resources. With a strong commitment to employee development and a focus on impactful projects within the North American power markets, we ensure that our team members are well-equipped to thrive in a dynamic and rewarding industry.
We think you need these skills to ace Head of Power Analytics and Strategy - North America (based in London)
Analytics Strategy Development
Team Management
Market Analysis
Fundamental Analysis
Price Forecasting
Python
SQL
