Continental Power Curve Trader

at  Shell

Shell Energy Europe & Africa (SE-EA) is part of the Shell Trading & Supply organization with a focus on European gas and power markets. As such, SE-EA trades natural gas, power, green power certificates, voluntary/compliance driven environmental products with counterparties including major resource holders of gas, upstream producers, investment banks, trading houses, utilities, power generators, large as well as up-and coming retail gas and power marketing companies, regional and local gas and power distribution companies, gas storage operators, and large industrial and commercial gas and power users.

WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU

We are keen to hear from experienced trading professionals with deep understanding of physical power markets, ideally with previous experience in managing assets (thermal and renewable). You are also likely to be a strong contender if you have hands on experience in the following:

• Significant experience in power curve trading, with focus on the European Markets (especially Germany and Netherlands), with a proven track record
• Established network with other market participants and industry players
• Strong grasp of market and weather fundamentals, and willingness to work with the fundamental team to drive model development

If you don’t see yourself fully reflected in every job requirement listed on the posting above, we still encourage you to reach out and apply. Research has shown that not everyone often applies when they do not feel 100% qualified. We are committed to creating a more equitable, inclusive, and diverse company and we strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientation, and life experiences to apply. We look forward to receiving your application.

You will be responsible for the following:

• Construct trading strategies, take positions and manage exposures from both traded strategies and across the asset portfolio based on analysis of fundamental, weather and technical market conditions across multiple markets
• Ability to spot distortions between geographies, tenors, and generation type.
• Understand and communicate risks being taken
• Supporting the development of the desk’s capabilities, portfolio, and fundamental model
• Working with external (and internal) customers alongside business development to bring in new structures to the book, or deal types to help optimise existing exposures.
• Staying on top of the latest regulatory and market developments
• Observe and strictly comply with all regulatory guidelines, and within mandated authorities.
• Coach & educate junior colleagues.