Junior Gas Options Trader - Hamburg, Deutschland - Vattenfall

Vattenfall

Geprüftes Unternehmen

Hamburg, Deutschland

vor 3 Wochen

Geschrieben von:

Lena Wagner

beBee Recruiter

Beschreibung

Company Description Vattenfall** is a European energy company with approximately employees. For more than 100 years we have electrified industries, supplied energy to people's homes and modernized our way of living through innovation and cooperation. We now want to make fossil-free living possible within one generation. To be able to reach this ambitious goal we are looking for talented individuals who, in addition to their passion for their own role, also have strong team spirit and want to contribute to supporting a meaningful corporate mission.

Business Area (BA) Markets' role in Vattenfall is to maximize the value of the overall portfolio by optimizing and dispatching, hedging and sourcing for Vattenfall's sales and generation volumes. We serve as Vattenfall's single access to energy commodity markets and trade electricity, emissions, fuels, freight, and renewable certificates. We employ around 500 professionals who are active across Europe with offices in Sweden, Germany, The Netherlands and the United Kingdom.

Within Markets the
Business Unit (BU) Trading is the energy trading hub of the Vattenfall Group.

BU Trading is responsible for all trading activities around Vattenfall ́s asset and customer flows to maximize value creation and improve sourcing costs.

It provides market access services for the Vattenfall Group - which means managing all hedging flows, from generation assets or customers, by Market Access.

Next to handling our flow business, BU Trading also has a proprietary mandate.

We have a culture of care and growth. You will collaborate with inspiring people around you, on complex and interesting topics. Together, we drive the energy transition and contribute to a journey towards becoming fossil-free.

At Vattenfall, we don't just "do energy", we exist to help our customers power their lives in ever climate smarter ways and free from fossil fuel within one generation.

If you are looking for interesting challenges and the opportunity to be part of this change, then join our diverse and talented team and make a difference.

Our
Business Area (BA) Markets is looking for the right person to fill the position as

Junior Gas Options Trader
for our office in
Hamburg.

Your key responsibilities:

Develop and implement trading strategies for options, storages and structured products
Monitor gas and options market trends and dynamics. Employ volatility models to analyze and predict market behavior
Execute trades based on identified opportunities while managing associated risks effectively
Manage the existing options and structured portfolio with a focus on vanilla options and structured products such as storage
Develop and extend our options portfolio and actively pursue additional risk structures
Collaborate closely with traders and analysts to share insights, discuss trading ideas, and coordinate trading activities to maximize trading desk performance
Adhere to and further develop the company's trading standards and best practices
Be part of the Gas Markets Trading department and contribute to its commercial success

Qualifications Your profile**:

Demonstrated knowledge of financial markets, ideally in commodities and derivatives, with a focus on options trading
Proficiency in programming, model development and data science skills in Python
Understanding of risk management principles and the ability to assess and mitigate trading risks effectively. Demonstrated ability and willingness to take calculated risks in trading activities, coupled with an understanding of riskreward dynamics
Strong analytical abilities with the capability to interpret data, identify trends, and make informed decisions in a rapidly changing environment
Sound quantitative analysis and mathematical modeling skills
Understanding and knowledge of the whole energy commodity complex, especially gas is a plus
Strong communication skills with the ability to communicate with various internal stakeholders
Fluency in English (both written and spoken); additional languages advantageous, such as German
Entrepreneurial mindset with willingness to grow a new business
Result oriented, independent working method with high reliability and readiness to take on responsibility

Additional Information Benefits**
Your development is a priority at Vattenfall BA Markets. Your professional journey will benefit from working in the exciting industry of energy trading, and in interdisciplinary teams. To support your career, we offer opportunities to grow through training, job rotations, talent programs and a working environment that stimulates learning.

Our work culture at Vattenfall is excellent. We have an open corporate culture with flat hierarchies. Modern and flexible working conditions, including mobile work, promote wellbeing. In Germany, our work week consists of 37.5 hours with, in many cases, the possibility to work part-time. Up to 49%