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Head of Trading Certificates @ Caely

AmsterdamOnsiteFull-time
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The Candidate <span style="font-family:'Univia Pro Light';font-size:14px;">As <strong>Head of Trading Certificates</strong> you will be responsible for leading the firm’s renewable trading activities across power, gas, and renewable certificates in markets including Spain, Sweden, Norway, Italy, and the USA. You will own trading strategy, portfolio performance, and P&amp;L delivery across all horizons, ensuring alignment with the firm’s risk appetite and commercial objectives.</span><span style="font-size:14px;"><br></span><span style="font-family:'Univia Pro Light';font-size:14px;">You will be responsible for driving trading performance in volatile energy markets, identifying opportunities, and optimizing positioning across the portfolio.</span><span style="font-size:14px;"><br></span><span style="font-family:'Univia Pro Light';font-size:14px;">You will be responsible for leading and developing trading teams across multiple regions, working closely with risk, quant, and analytics functions to support disciplined and profitable growth while ensuring compliance with relevant market regulations.</span> The Role <span style="font-family:'Univia Pro Light';font-size:14px;">As <strong>Head of Trading Certificates</strong> you will be responsible for leading the firm’s renewable trading activities across power, gas, and renewable certificates in markets including Spain, Sweden, Norway, Italy, and the USA. You will own trading strategy, portfolio performance, and P&amp;L delivery across all horizons, ensuring alignment with the firm’s risk appetite and commercial objectives.</span><span style="font-size:14px;"><br></span><span style="font-family:'Univia Pro Light';font-size:14px;">You will be responsible for driving trading performance in volatile energy markets, identifying opportunities, and optimizing positioning across the portfolio.</span><span style="font-size:14px;"><br></span><span style="font-family:'Univia Pro Light';font-size:14px;">You will be responsible for leading and developing trading teams across multiple regions, working closely with risk, quant, and analytics functions to support disciplined and profitable growth while ensuring compliance with relevant market regulations.</span> The Requirements <ul><li style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:'Univia Pro Light';">Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science, Energy Management, or a related field</span></li><li style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:'Univia Pro Light';">5–10+ years of experience in financial, commodity, power, gas, or renewable energy trading, with strong exposure to European wholesale energy markets</span></li><li style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:'Univia Pro Light';">Willingness and ability to travel to the USA 4–6 times per year</span></li><li style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:'Univia Pro Light';">Proven commercial trading track record, including P&amp;L responsibility, portfolio management, and execution of trading strategies in volatile markets</span></li><li style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:'Univia Pro Light';">Experience managing and optimizing power, gas and/or biomethane portfolios, with strong understanding of physical and financial energy flows</span></li><li style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:'Univia Pro Light';">Strong programming or coding skills (e.g. Python or similar), with experience using data, automation, and analytics to support trading decisions</span></li><li style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:'Univia Pro Light';">Demonstrated leadership experience managing trading teams in a fast-paced, performance-driven environment</span></li><li style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:'Univia Pro Light';">Strong commercial mindset with the ability to identify market opportunities, develop strategies, and drive revenue growth</span></li><li style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:'Univia Pro Light';">Fluency in English; additional European languages are considered a plus</span></li></ul> The Offer <ul style="margin-top:0cm;"><li style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:'Univia Pro Light';">Work in an inspiring, fast-growing commodity sector</span></li><li style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:'Univia Pro Light';">Competitive salary with a bonus scheme</span></li><li style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:'Univia Pro Light';">Collaborative and ambitious culture</span></li><li style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:'Univia Pro Light';">Get support with a relocation budget</span></li><li style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:'Univia Pro Light';">Unlimited holidays</span></li><li style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:'Univia Pro Light';">Join a diverse team with 15+ nationalities</span></li><li style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:'Univia Pro Light';">Pension scheme</span></li><li style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:'Univia Pro Light';">Access a fully equipped gym 24/7</span></li><li style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:'Univia Pro Light';">Weekly bootcamp fitness classes</span></li><li style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:'Univia Pro Light';">Annual company trip</span></li><li style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:'Univia Pro Light';">Free electric bikes during the day</span></li><li style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:'Univia Pro Light';">Weekly padel court</span></li></ul> Disclaimer <span style="font-size:14px;font-family:'Univia Pro Light';">As part of our hiring process, you will be invited to our office to meet the team and your prospective manager.<br> Caely only publishes job vacancies through our official platforms: LinkedIn (</span><span style="font-size:14px;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/caely-renewables/?viewAsMember=true" title="https://www.linkedin.com/company/caely-renewables/?viewAsMember=true"><span style="font-family:'Univia Pro Light';">Caely Renewables: Overview | LinkedIn</span></a></span><span style="font-size:14px;font-family:'Univia Pro Light';">) and website (</span><span style="font-size:14px;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><a href="https://caely.com/" title="https://caely.com/"><span style="font-family:'Univia Pro Light';">Home - Caely Renewables</span></a></span><span style="font-size:14px;font-family:'Univia Pro Light';">). All communication</span><span style="font-size:14px;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-size:14px;font-family:'Univia Pro Light';">from Caely will be from a @caely.com email address only.<br> Caely is not affiliated in any way to third party recruiters unless authorized.<br> Please disregard any written or oral request for a job offer or an interview that you believe is or might be fraudulent or suspicious and immediately get in touch with us via email at [email protected] upon receiving a suspicious invite or offer or claim</span>

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