​Job Title: Power Trader

Location: Ljubljana, Slovenia

Department: Energy Trading / Commercial

Reports to: Head of Trading / Trading Manager

Role Overview

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Power Trader to join our trading team in Ljubljana. The role focuses on trading electricity in regional and European power markets, optimising portfolio value, managing risk, and supporting the company’s commercial and market strategies. The successful candidate will actively trade short-term and/or long-term power products while collaborating closely with risk, analytics, and operations teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute power trades across relevant markets (e.g. day-ahead, intraday, forwards, and balancing markets)

• Monitor market fundamentals including supply/demand, weather, outages, fuel prices, and cross-border flows

• Develop and implement trading strategies to maximize profitability within defined risk limits

• Manage positions, exposures, and P&L in line with internal risk management policies

• Optimize generation, consumption, and/or cross-border capacity where applicable

• Work closely with risk management to ensure compliance with VaR, limits, and regulatory requirements

• Support market analysis, forecasting, and reporting activities

• Maintain strong relationships with brokers, exchanges, counterparties, and internal stakeholders

• Ensure compliance with REMIT, EMIR, and other relevant EU energy market regulations

• Contribute to continuous improvement of trading tools, models, and processes

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Economics, Finance, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field

• 2+ years of experience in power trading, energy markets, or a related commercial role

• Solid understanding of European electricity markets (CEE, SEE, or wider EU markets preferred)

• Experience trading on exchanges such as EPEX SPOT, BSP SouthPool, HUPX, or similar is an advantage

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret market data and fundamentals

• Proficiency in Excel; experience with trading systems, Python, SQL, or VBA is a plus

• Excellent numerical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills

• Ability to perform under pressure in fast-moving market environments

Soft Skills & Competencies

• Commercial mindset with strong risk awareness

• High level of integrity and accountability

• Strong communication and teamwork skills

• Self-motivated, proactive, and detail-oriented

• Fluency in English is required; knowledge of Slovene or other regional languages is an advantage

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonus

• Opportunity to trade in dynamic regional and European power markets

• Professional growth within an international energy environment

• Modern office location in Ljubljana with flexible working arrangements

• Collaborative, performance-driven culture

Apply now!