Junior Trading Desk Support

Main Purpose:

We are looking for a Junior Desk Support to work closely with and assist the Power Trading and Power Operations teams in the day-to-day operations of the trading desk. In this fast-paced and dynamic role, you will provide critical support to our team of power traders, gaining firsthand exposure to trading activities across European power markets. This is a unique entry-level opportunity to accelerate your career in the world of commodities trading with a global market leader.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities, Key Responsibilities:

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Programming knowledge in Python, VBA and SQL

• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Excel

• Good & effective communication skills, verbally and in writing

• Strong organisational skills, capable of multitasking even under pressure

• Able to prioritise requests

• Able to anticipate and being proactive

• Excellent attention to detail

• Comfortable working accurately to tight deadlines

• Resourcefulness, Resilience

• Team worker as well as being able to work autonomously

Key Responsibilities

• Close interaction with the Intraday Trading Desk, including communication of live power positions across multiple markets.

• Reacting to sudden changes in the European power market.

• Ensuring market data is fed through efficiently and correctly to trader’s tools.

• Participation in Power Capacity and Exchange auctions, scheduling positions with Grid Operators and validating data stored in ETRM.

• Monitoring of asset generation/consumption to ensure operation in safe limits.

• Daily reporting of trading statistics such as PnL and traded volume.

Competencies

• Open Personality with energy and drive

• Organized and Diligent

Key Relationships and Department Overview:

Key Relationships

Intraday Trading Desk

Power Operations Team

Department

Trafigura's Intraday Power Trading team operates at the cutting edge of European energy markets. This elite group of traders specializes in capitalizing on real-time opportunities across power markets, executing trades with pinpoint timing and precision.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and take pride in a diverse workforce! We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, medical condition or handicap, disability, or any other legally protected status.