About this role
We are looking for a skilled Gas Prop Trader with proven record to join and contribute to the success of the Gas Trading Team. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing, executing and managing proprietary trading strategies in the European Gas markets within Alpiq’s risk remit.
Your main responsibilities
-Develop, implement, and execute trading strategies, on fundamental and technical analysis around European gas location spreads.
-Analyse energy market trends and data to optimize strategies.
-Work with Fundamentals Analysts on models, identify and address areas for enhancement to enable growth of the business.
-Working knowledge of all relevant market operations and execution.
-Good communication skills to enable work within the Gas Desk, Analysts, Risk Teams and Management.
-Manage Trading positions of their book as well as team’s portfolios.
-The ability to work effectively in a team environment and contribute to information sharing within the gas desk as well as within merchant trading.
-Manage relationships with counterparties and brokers.
-Ensure compliance with regulations and internal guidelines
Your profile
-Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in economics and/or other quantitative field.
-Experience and proven track record as a Natural Gas Proprietary Trader.
-Working knowledge of all relevant market operations and execution (experience of managing physical gas delivery on European hubs is an advantage).
-Experience and proven track record as a Natural Gas Proprietary or Flow Trader.
-Strong analytical and quantitative skills.
-Team player with Excellent communication skills
-Demonstrable track record of producing sustainable revenue from trading activities