Intraday Power Trader

Job Description

We are Centrica! We’re so much more than an energy company. We’re a family of brands revolutionising a cleaner, greener future. Working here is #MoreThanACareer - we’re powered by purpose. Together we can make an impact that will truly change tomorrow. Whether you’re developing cutting-edge green tech, helping customers on the front line or simplifying operations behind the scenes.

Your work here isn’t just a job – it’s a mission. We all play a vital role in energising a greener, fairer future.

Do you have what it takes to work in a fast-paced trading environment with ambitions to be the best?

Centrica Energy is a leading power and gas trading company with a strong presence in Europe, and further plans to globally expand our business into the American and Asian markets. Currently, our European Intraday Power Trading desk is looking to hire a Power Trader for the Singapore desk. We are looking for a motivated team player, who thrives while working under pressure in fast paced environment, who is not afraid of being challenged and challenging others, and who above all wants to learn and develop. To be successful in this role, you must have a flair for numbers and logical reasoning, you must be able to tackle and quickly solve problems, and you also need to be good at making decisions under pressure of time.

On our side, we promise to offer you exciting working environment, with plenty of opportunities to grow through accountability. We believe in learning by doing. Hence from day 1 you will start working together with traders in live markets, getting a chance to step right into commodity markets.

We are a leading Power Trading team in Europe, so you will be able to learn from the most talented and experienced traders in the industry. We have a very flat team culture, therefore from the start you will see direct impact of your actions on our team’s strategies and PnL.

Your degree, your education and your school results matter to us, but most of all we care about your passion for trading, strong work ethics and desire to grow both on a personal and professional level. If you feel that these terms describe you and you are excited about the opportunity that we are offering, then apply now and help us find the new Power trader for our team.

This role will be based in Singapore.

Job responsibilities will include

• Trading proprietary intraday power in UK and Europe and helping us maximize PnL within our risk and compliance framework

• Participating in the shift rotation that includes day and weekend shifts

• Developing and executing day-to-day and intraday strategies

• Taking active part in developing and executing of algorithmic trading and automatization

• Optimizing portfolios and exploiting the synergies between them

• Conducting market analysis to find new profit opportunities and build strategies to exploit them

• Obtaining expert understanding of the key drivers of the power market

• Taking responsibility for optimizing our daily procedures

• Providing open and honest feedback

• Constantly reviewing and reflecting on your own trading to look for ways to improve the performance, both your own and of the team

To be successful in this role you will have the following

• Finance/Economics or STEM degree

• A strong interest in trading, financial markets and energy systems

• An interest in the commodity markets

• Ability to remain calm under pressure

• Accuracy, timeliness and attention to detail

• Focus on results

• Strong communication skills and ability to work in a team

• Proficiency in Excel and programming skills (VBA, Python, R, C++) is a plus

• Former experience as an analyst or a trader is preferable but not essential

• Flexibility in terms of working weekends

Make a real impact and make the most of your talent

This is your chance at joining a team of international colleagues who set the bar high and who will help you develop both on a professional and personal level. If you are looking for a career where no days are the same and you are constantly given a chance to prove yourself and leverage your talent, this is the place to be.

So take this opportunity to join one of the most successful European power trading teams. We look forward to hearing from you.

Start date - immediately

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This role is being handled by the Centrica recruitment team and NO agency contact is required.