Senior Power Trader

Posted 28 October 2025
LocationGeneva
Job type Permanent
Discipline Commodities and Financial Services

Job description

About the Company:

Our Swiss energy trading division specializes in structured power solutions across Central Europe, combining proprietary trading with advisory for corporates and utilities. We pride ourselves on a highly collaborative and strategic approach to the market.

The Role:

We are looking for a Senior Power Portfolio Manager to join our Swiss desk. This role emphasizes strategic portfolio management and structured risk optimization, focusing on medium to long-term power contracts and cross-border portfolios.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead portfolio strategy and structured trading initiatives in Swiss and Central European power markets.

  • Develop and price hedging strategies for corporates and utilities, including PPAs and CfDs.

  • Monitor and manage portfolio risk, ensuring alignment with company objectives and market regulations.

  • Collaborate closely with origination, risk, and legal teams on contract structuring and execution.

  • Support strategic decision-making, leveraging market insights and forecasting models.

  • Mentor junior traders and contribute to the desk’s long-term strategy and innovation.

Required Experience:

  • 8+ years of experience in structured power trading or commercial energy trading in European markets.

  • Deep knowledge of forward, intraday, and balancing markets, with experience in structured products.

  • Demonstrated success in portfolio and P&L management.

  • Strong quantitative and modeling skills (Python, Excel, VBA) and risk management experience.

  • Excellent cross-cultural communication and stakeholder alignment capabilities.

Why Switzerland?

  • Work in a stable, high-quality environment with strong regulatory standards.

  • Attractive compensation and long-term benefits in a central European hub.

  • Strategic exposure to both corporate hedging and proprietary trading.