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Apply for job Get in touch Felipe Gatti Head of Brazil E-mail Show job details Lead Brazil power trading with end-to-end strategy, P&L ownership, and regulatory excellence from our São Paulo team. The job The team Your qualifications We offer The process About us The job Here’s what the job entails As our new Lead Power Trader, you will be responsible for overseeing all power trading activities in Brazil. You will lead the development and execution of trading strategies, hold full P&L responsibility, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. Your areas of responsibility will include: Develop and implement trading strategies to maximize profitability and monitor market trends. You will execute trades within authorized limits and risk parameters Utilize statistical models and data analytics tools to interpret market data, forecast demand, and identify patterns that impact the power sector Conduct detailed market analysis to identify trading opportunities and develop models to forecast market trends Monitor and manage trading risks, ensuring adherence to risk limits and collaborate with the risk management team to develop and refine risk policies Ensure all trading activities comply with local regulations and market rules, and maintain up-to-date knowledge of regulatory changes and their impact on trading activities Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including customers, suppliers, and regulators. Represent the company at industry events and forums and communicate trading performance and market insights to senior management and other stakeholders The team Meet the team You will be part of our vibrant office in the financial heart of São Paulo. You will be working with a team of 15 dedicated colleagues in trading, finance, risk, legal and administration. The team is known for its high energy and openness, and we enjoy the combination of a professional working environment and social activities to bond, support and inspire each other, while having fun. You will have the opportunity to shape our trading strategy in Brazil, lead market activities end-to-end, and play a key role in growing our presence. Felipe Gatti Head of Brazil Your qualifications But enough about us… over to you! We are looking for an open-minded team player who enjoys sharing knowledge, and contributes positively to both performance and team spirit. You take ownership of your results, work with a high degree of accuracy, and apply a holistic approach where you have an eye for market risks but also find it natural to apply other factors in your analyses. We also imagine that you: hold a bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Engineering, or a related field have a minimum of 8 years of experience within energy trading possess a strong understanding of the Brazilian power market, including regulations, market dynamics, and key stakeholders have a proven track record of developing and executing successful trading strategies are familiar with database management systems such as SQL Server are comfortable managing risk and making decisions in volatile market environments are fluent in both English and Portuguese, written and spoken We offer We’ll take good care of you At Danske Commodities, we take great care of our people. Joining us means you’ll get a lot of great perks - including social events, cultural experiences, tasty food and benefits to better your health, your life and your future. Here are some of the benefits we offer our employees: Flexible working hours including the option to work from home up to two days per week Vast development opportunities with the help of your own individual development plan, access to our DC University with 50+ courses as well as remote courses through Harvard Learning Global career prospects as part of the Equinor group with +20,000 colleagues across the world Great personal benefits including health insurance, benefit cards and fitness allowance Great parental leave conditions including 6 months of paid maternity leave and 30 days of paid paternity leave Unlimited paid children's sick day no limit to paid absence days in relation to child sickness Bonus scheme Mobile phone with paid subscription Drinks/snacks Free snacks, quality coffee and tea are available all day A modern office in the heart of São Paulo …. and much more Show me more The process Recruitment process and relocation You can read more about our recruitment process here. Please note that if you are an international candidate, we will reimburse travel expenses in connection with potential interviews and support you with the relocation process. About us What we’re about At Danske Commodities, we trade energy across 40+ markets and deliver solutions for energy producers and large-scale consumers. Our people work together to find value in everything we do and deliver it. For our partners. And for the energy system as a whole. Together with our parent company Equinor, we operate on a scale few trading houses can match. Our organisation is flat with an open-door policy. We expect you to care. About your work. About your colleagues. And about the difference we make. Aspiring chefs, beekeepers, runners, parents, gamers - we’re proud of our diversity of ideas. What binds us together is that we all find average genuinely uncomfortable and want to do something about it. We’re big on trust and providing the freedom for you to thrive. Together, we’ll make sure you’ll be the best version of you. Because happy employees perform better and we’re in this for the long run. No matter the stage in life you’re in, we’ve got you. Join us. You'll love Mondays. A workplace like no other In 2025, we moved into our new headquarters in the heart of Aarhus - a workplace built for the precision, focus and collaboration that define how we work. With state-of-the-art facilities, our own barista café, a modern fitness centre and views worth coming in for. Other vacancies Does the job not fit your profile? Luckily, we often have lots of other interesting positions available that might prove to be a better match. See other vacancies Related content Play Pause Video Meet Sandu Vallentin Meet Sandu, who never backs down from a challenge, and loves to push himself to find the power zone — behind his screens and his kite. Shortcut Ethics and compliance Integrity is at the heart of how we do business. Discover our approach to compliance, transparency and ethical conduct. Shortcut Financials Innovation, speed to market and business acumen have been key factors in Danske Commodities’ solid financial performance over the years. Meet Sandu Vallentin Meet Sandu, who never backs down from a challenge, and loves to push himself to find the power zone — behind his screens and his kite. Power Trader, Brazil Location São Paulo, Brazil Deadline 17.08.2026. We will be screening candidates on an ongoing basis. We will be screening candidates on an ongoing basis. Apply for job Get in touch Felipe Gatti Head of Brazil E-mail About Danske Commodities We're an energy trading and optimisation company that works at the intersection of technology and energy economics. Our disciplined and scalable trading strategies are designed to be competitive in volatile markets and create value for our partners. 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