IN SHORT

This is a high-impact role for a market leader to drive speculative and asset-backed strategies across European power markets — while helping shape the future of digital, flexible energy systems. Your responsiblity spans asset-backed optimisation and speculative trading across key European Power Markets. You will own the  strategy, scale, and cross-functional delivery (Trading, Operations, IT, Digital) as well as expanding our speculative edge, industrialise algorithmic strategies, deepen client flexibility offerings, and tighten front-to-back performance with Operations.

WHAT WILL YOU DO

You will manage short-term power trading across Europe including speculative trading: cross-border, local congestion, forecast, and imbalance dislocations. Responsible for defining playbooks, guardrails, balancing prop risk with asset/flex obligations. You will also:

• Optimise real-time dispatch and bidding of SEFE’s asset portfolio (CCGT, CHP, batteries, hydro, wind/solar, DSR), collaborating closely with control rooms, forecasting teams, and nomination functions.

• Drive value across the curve: forward hedging, day-ahead, intraday, balancing, and reserve markets.

• Own P&L attribution; work with Risk, Middle and Back Office to manage VaR, stress scenarios, and reconciliation.

• Serve as a senior leader on the desk: mentor traders and analysts, and promote a culture of discipline and continuous learning.

• Represent SEFE in industry forums and influence evolving market designs

• Drive digital trading innovation: develop and industrialise short-term algorithms in collaboration with Data Scientists, Quants, and IT. Improve real-time models (pricing, load, RES forecasts, imbalance) and decision-support tools.

• Stay ahead of regulatory change and turn it into commercial opportunity. Identify and help develop new markets, flexibility products, and platforms.

WHAT WILL YOU BRING

Your extensive trading experience in European short-term power markets with a strong speculative and/or asset-backed track record is key to success. You must have:

• Deep understanding of European market structures (EPEX SPOT, Nord Pool, SEM) and TSO/BRP operations. including a familiarity with EU energy regulations and balancing platforms (MARI, PICASSO).

• Technical expertise in asset co-optimisation (CHP, battery, hydro, wind/solar) across ID, balancing, and ancillary markets.

• Mastery of congestion pricing, market coupling (Euphemia), and imbalance settlement.

• Fluent English; other European languages are a plus.

• Hands-on experience with algo or semi-automated trading, from prototype to live trading. Proficiency with Python, SQL, APIs, and handling real-time data feeds.

• Proven leadership in high-performance, 24/7 trading environments.

ABOUT US

Securing Energy for Europe – it’s a simple statement, with a bold ambition. SEFE is not just our name, but also encompasses everything that drives us. To accomplish this, we’re taking immediate action to secure gas supply – but also looking forward, to explore our role in the European energy transformation and how we can contribute to a stable and sustainable future.  

SEFE, an international energy company, ensures the security of supply and drives the decarbonisation of its customers. SEFE’s activities span the energy value chain, from origination and trading to sales, transport, and storage. Through its decades-long expertise in trading and the development of its LNG business, SEFE has become one of the most important suppliers to industrial customers in Europe, with an annual sales volume of 200 TWh of gas and power. Its 50,000 customers range from small businesses to municipalities and multinational organisations. By investing in clean energies and especially in the hydrogen ecosystem, SEFE is contributing to the energy transition. The company employs around 2,000 people globally and is owned by the Federal Government of Germany.

Our international teams work across locations in Europe, Asia, and North America. We’re passionate about energy and the important role it can play in shaping a better future.  

Securing energy – now and for the future.

OUR BENEFITS

We’re committed to creating an inclusive environment that embraces diversity and fosters the development of knowledge, skills, and experience. Whatever your role, you’ll find an open, welcoming atmosphere that empowers you, and recognises your contribution. 

In return we offer a competitive starting salary supported by a comprehensive range of financial, lifestyle and wellness benefits with the flexibility to follow a hybrid working model. 

• bonus earning potential  

• non-contributory pension with 10% employer contribution 

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and volunteering days 

• buy / sell holidays 

• life assurance 

• medical and dental insurance (family cover) 

• range of optional flexible benefits 

We are committed to supporting your career growth with opportunities to develop both your knowledge and experience through a blended approach to learning. 

Join SEFE and help us secure energy supply across Europe and shape a better, more sustainable tomorrow.