Experienced forward power trader

Experienced forward power trader
Location
Aarhus, Denmark

Jobtype & start time
Full-time, as soon as possible.

Deadline
26.11.2024. We will be screening candidates on an ongoing basis. We will be screening candidates
on an ongoing basis.

Are you an experienced power trader with great analytical skills? And are you intrigued by taking a key role in expanding Danske Commodities’ presence in the European power markets? Then grab this opportunity to join our ambitious Forward Power Trading team as our new senior forward power trader!

The job

Here’s what the job entails
In the role, you will be responsible for developing, executing and monitoring trading strategies across Western and Central Europe. Specifically, your responsibilities include:

• tracking your trading performance and providing insightful updates to stakeholders
• conducting in-depth market analysis to keep a pulse on market developments
• supporting and developing Danske Commodities’ growing asset and customer portfolio

The team

Meet the team
As our new senior forward trader, you will join our small, but dedicated, Forward Power Trading team, which trades across the Central and Western European Power curves. We are a team of three specialists, complementing each other’s strengths within both analysis and trading. Our success in a fast-paced trading environment relies on teamwork and knowledge-sharing, and we prioritise a healthy work-life balance to keep us energised and motivated.

Join a growing team committed to driving Danske Commodities’ expansion in European power markets!

Rasmus Nisgaard

Head of Forward Power Trading
Your qualifications

But enough about us… over to you!
As you will be working with various stakeholders across the organisation, we are looking for a team player who thrives on collaboration. Also, as we operate in a high-paced and changeable environment, we are looking for someone adaptable who is motivated by a dynamic environment.

We also imagine that you have:

• at least three years’ experience trading in European power markets, with a proven track record
• solid analytical skills and perhaps some coding experience

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:

• Opportunity to work from home
  up to two days per week after agreement
• 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
• 10% paid pension
  as well as a beneficial health care and insurance package
• Great parental leave conditions
  including 26 weeks of paid maternity leave and 16 weeks of paid paternity leave as well as the opportunity to join the network Inspired Beyond Babies
• Unlimited paid children’s sick days
  no limit on paid absence days in relation to child sickness
• Fuel Fridays
  a monthly Friday off with pay, except for July and December, to fuel your energy. Starting in January 2025.
• Extra days off
  five, to be exact – adding to the standard five weeks off each year
• Senior days
  if you’re over 55 years old
• Bonus scheme
• Share savings
  meaning you have the opportunity to participate in our parent company Equinor’s attractive share savings programme
• Paid at home internet and equipment
  including a mobile phone with paid subscription and IT equipment for when working from home
• 100+ yearly social and professional events
  including DC Sports and DC Talks events, gatherings in our book club, bicycle club, student network, wine club, CS:GO team and more
• Organic food
  including a light breakfast, lunch buffet and snacks throughout the day
• An office in the heart of Aarhus
  right next to the central train station
• …. 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
We're a tech-driven energy trading company present in 42 markets across five continents. Our +600 people are driven by a need to constantly better things. If you are too, we could very well be the right place for you. You'll join a collective of thinkers and doers. Aspiring chefs, runners, parents, beekeepers, gamers – the list goes on. We're highly specialised experts within our fields. But it’s actually our diversity of ideas we’re most proud of, which is why we continuously work on strengthening an inclusive culture where diverse teams thrive.

Our organisation is flat with an open-door policy. We expect you to care. About your work. About your own and your colleagues’ collective successes. And about the difference we make at Danske Commodities. Together with our parent company Equinor, we have the vision and strength to accelerate the energy transition and make an impact. Like no other.