European Power Trader

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About the Company

Koch Minerals & Trading, with offices in London, Geneva and the US, is a global commodity trading company focusing on energy, freight and metals. The European Power Trader will provide proprietary trading strategies in NW European power markets within the European Gas and Power business.

What You Will Do

The European Power Trader will work as part of a team of traders and analysts to grow the portfolio outside current capabilities in NW Europe.

• Ownership of the book for power proprietary positions in European power markets.
• Communicate with the wider commercial team to maintain and develop desk trading strategy and perspective.
• Drive the development of new power analytics and future strategy development.
• Maintain and support fundamental research on the power and gas markets for Koch.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Five years plus trading NWE power markets with experience in Southern Europe and/or Nordic markets.
• Accomplished at building a diversified strategy approach to risk deployment.
• Understanding of flow-based market coupling and European interconnector flow.
• Strong analytical capabilities and problem‑solving skills.
• Good knowledge and proven application of weather fundamentals in power markets.
• Previous experience of European power market fundamental analysis.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
• High level of intellectual curiosity.
• Ability to work accurately and efficiently.
• Entrepreneurial nature.