Cititec
Senior Power & Gas Trader – Asset
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Senior Power & Gas Trader – Asset
Senior Power & Gas Trader – Asset
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
- Grid impacts
- Weather impacts
- 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
- Portfolio performance
- Support the ongoing development of trading systems, analytical tools, and infrastructure enhancements
- Contribute new ideas and research initiatives that strengthen:
- Market positioning
- Trading capabilities
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Candidate Profile
- Master's degree in a quantitative discipline such as:
- Mathematics
- Engineering
- Economics
- Physics
- Finance
- Statistics
- 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
- Execution platforms such as ICE, CME, or equivalent systems
- Advanced analytical and quantitative capabilities, particularly in:
- Statistics
- Econometrics
- Optimization
- Predictive modelling
- Proficiency in Python or another programming language commonly used for:
- Quantitative analysis
- Automation
- Ability to work from London
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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 the ability to collaborate across:
- Trading and technical teams
- Curiosity for market behaviour and enthusiasm for:
- Leveraging technology in trading environments
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