Power Trader

ZipRecruiter; London; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job description

Job Description

Job title: UK Power Trader

Location: Remote/London and some UK travel

Salary: Competitive + 20% of PnL

Job Type: Full-time

E1 Partners is currently looking for Talented UK Power Traders to join a rapidly growing Trading client. In this position, you will be responsible for managing short-term power positions, optimising trading strategies, and executing trades in the UK intraday and day-ahead markets.

Key Responsibilities:

• Trade in the UK power markets, focusing on intraday and day-ahead sessions.
• Develop and optimize trading strategies using data-driven insights.
• Stay informed on market developments and regulatory changes impacting UK power trading.
• Manage and adjust positions in response to market movements, weather forecasts, grid conditions, and fundamental analysis.
• Collaborate closely with analysts and developers to enhance trading tools, models, and algorithms.

Requirements:

• Proven experience in proprietary trading within the UK intraday or day-ahead power markets.
• Strong understanding of UK power market dynamics, pricing structures, and fundamental drivers.
• Ability to make swift, informed trading decisions under pressure.
• Proficiency with relevant trading and data platforms such as EPEX, Enappsys, or LCP.
• Analytical mindset with a passion for refining and improving trading strategies.
• Experience in algorithmic or automated trading is advantageous.

The opportunity:

This is a fantastic opportunity to set up the desk, which is a highly flexible trading approach and entrepreneurial structure!