Junior Trader, Short Term Flex and PPA

Come work at a place where innovation and teamwork come together to support the most exciting missions in the world! When you join EDF Trading you’ll become part of a diverse international team of experts who challenge conventional ideas, test new approaches and think outside the box.

Energy markets evolve rapidly so our team needs to remain agile, flexible and ready to spot opportunities across all the markets we trade in: power, gas, LNG, LPG, oil and environmental products.

EDF Group and our customers all over the world trust that their assets are managed by us in the most effective and efficient manner and are protected through expert risk management. Trading for over 20 years, it’s experience that makes us leaders in the field. Energy is what we do.

Most of all, we value our people. Become part of the team and you will be offered a great range of benefits which include hybrid working, a personal pension plan, private medical and dental insurance, bi-annual health assessment, corporate gym memberships, electric car lease programme, childcare vouchers, cycle to work scheme, season ticket loans, volunteering opportunities and much more. We even provide free fruit to keep you healthy.

Gender balance and inclusion are very high on the agenda at EDF Trading so you will become part of an ever-diversifying family of around 800 colleagues based in London, Paris, Singapore, Tokyo and Houston. Regular social and networking events, both physical and virtual, will ensure that you always feel connected to your colleagues and the business.

Who are we? We are EDF Trading, part of the EDF Group, a world leader in low-carbon sustainable electricity generation partnered with JERA, one of Japan’s largest utilities; the perfect organisation at which to begin or progress your career in the commodities sector.

Join us, make a difference and help shape the future of energy. Job Description: Job title: Junior Structured Trader Reports to: Head of Short Term Flex and PPA Trading Location: London Department Short Term Flex and PPA Trading Main responsibilities

• Support the Desk in expanding the business concept for PPA across Europe
• Support the Desk in structural hedging concepts for hourly price-volume impacted PPAs
• Support the Desk in developing Trading and portfolio Strategies
• Price and model incoming PPA pricing requests
• Support the Quant Trader in Quant analytics and probability methods
• Manage and Trade positions coming out of the long-term Flex and PPA trades
• Trade fixed hourly shape deals across Europe
• Trade weather derivatives as hedging for the PPAs
• Trade long optionality products like VPPs, hourly Options as part of the PPA hedging
• Develop tool-sets and analytics in alignment with IT support.
• Take ownership for all operational responsibilities of the Desk with regards to existing and new deals
• Enable visibility of the PPA and short term flexibility Topic for the EDFT stakeholder and related Desks
• Able to use a professional approach at all times and set high standards

This list is not exhaustive and may include other tasks assigned by the manager. About you

• At least 2 years of experience working within Energy Trading or related functions
• Strong understanding of Energy markets, both from a financial and physical aspect
• Ability to reduce complexity to relevant parameter for decision taking
• Graduate level in an analytically based discipline i.e. finance, maths, economics, science, engineering
• Stress resistant and resilient
• Highly motivated and self-driven
• High level of VBA/python programming
• High Reliability and Accountability
• Creativity to establish new business
• Good understanding of quant and option modelling or willingness to improve in this area
• Strong analytical skills
• Team-player with good communication skills

Hours of work: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday