Senior Intraday Trader with focus on proprietary short-term trading in power and gas
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In short
Seeking a Senior Intraday Trader for proprietary short-term trading in power and gas markets in Hamburg. Responsibilities include developing and improving trading strategies, taking positions, and exploring new market segments. Requires a quantitative background, trading experience, and programming skills, particularly in Python.
Responsibilities
- Develop new and improve existing trading strategies.
- Take positions in intraday and short term power and gas markets.
- Drive growth ambitions by increasing trading activities and exploring new market segments.
- Monitor relevant markets and market developments to identify trading opportunities.
- Share knowledge, experience, and risk-taking ability with colleagues.
- Ensure compliance with market regulations and internal requirements.
- Continuously learn and improve quality, speed, and efficiency.
- Support the 24/7 shift covering market access, position management, and algorithmic trading activities.
Requirements
- Strong academic background with a university degree in mathematics, physics, financial engineering, or other relevant quantitative subject.
- Ideally more than 3 years of trading experience in a comparable role with a strong track record.
- Ability to leverage market knowledge into profitable trading strategies.
- Confidence to take trading decisions under pressure.
- Programming skills (especially Python).
- Knowledge about data management.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Good knowledge of English (spoken and written).
Desired Qualifications
- Preferably knowledge about algorithmic trading.
- German and other language skills are not a requirement.
- Reliable team player who proactively supports the team approach.
- Resilience and determination to win daily.
- Eagerness to learn and grow in a trading organization.
Benefits
- Opportunities for growth through training, job rotations, and talent programs.
- Working environment that stimulates learning.
- Open corporate culture with flat hierarchies.
- Modern and flexible working conditions, including mobile work (up to 49% of working time).
- 37.5-hour work week.
- 30 days of vacation per year.
- Health programs and support.
- Inspiring colleagues with diverse backgrounds.
- State-of-the-art office next to Elbbrücken.
- Pre-employment screening and certificate of good conduct required for certain positions.
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Company
Vattenfall
Job Posted
1 day ago
Expires
in 3 weeks
Employment Type
Full Time
WorkMode
Hybrid
Experience Level
Senior
Locations
Hamburg, Germany
Qualification
Bachelor, Master
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