Capital Power Corporation

Trader

Capital Power Corporation$80K — $120K *
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in mathematics, finance, economics, engineering, or related quantitative field
  • 5+ years of experience in energy trading, analytics, or power/gas markets
  • Strong quantitative background
  • Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
  • Proficiency in data analysis tools such as Excel, SQL, or Python

Responsibilities

  • Build and deploy long-term congestion strategies
  • Advise the team on congestion exposures related to the generation portfolio
  • Liaise with Risk, Credit, and other internal teams
  • Collaborate with traders to identify opportunities and optimize positions
  • Track exposure and report P&L to management
  • Provide scenario analysis and recommendations to senior trading leadership
  • Adhere to risk policies and regulatory requirements

Benefits

  • Flexible employee benefits
  • Retirement savings programs
  • Paid time off programs
  • Comprehensive onboarding and training
  • Career development support
  • Potential relocation assistance
Full Job Description
Your Opportunity

One Permanent Full Time Position.

The Energy Trader in the Congestion Team is responsible for managing the quantitative-driven long-term congestion strategies to support Capital Power's trading desk. Reporting to the Head Trader, Congestion & MISO, this role will support both asset optimization and speculative trading operations of the greater portfolio.

The ideal candidate is highly quantitative with a commercial mindset and has a proven track record of deploying risk.

You will contribute to our team by:
  • Building, developing and deploying long-term congestion strategies.
  • Supporting and advising the greater team on congestion exposures around our generation portfolio.
  • Liaise with the Risk, Credit and other internal teams.
  • Collaborate with other traders and originators to identify opportunities and optimize positions.
  • Track exposure and report P&L to management.
  • Provide insight, scenario analysis, and recommendations to senior trading leadership.
  • Adhere to Capital Power's risk policies and regulatory requirements.


Must-haves:
  • Bachelor's degree in mathematics, finance, economics, engineering, or related quantitative field.
  • Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
  • Strong quantitative background.


The ideal candidate would have:
  • 5+ years of experience in energy trading, analytics, or power/gas markets.
  • Proficiency in data analysis tools (Excel, SQL, Python preferred).
  • Experience with ETRM systems and ISO scheduling platforms.
  • Knowledge of renewable integration and congestion management strategies.
  • Experience with industry-specific modelling tools.
  • Proficiency with cloud-based tools such as databricks and snowflake.
  • Proven track record of consistent value creation.


Working Conditions:
  • In-office position with limited travel required
  • Location: Calgary


Additional Details:

To be considered for this role you must be legally eligible to work in Canada.

The successful candidate for this position will undergo an education verification, reference checks, and criminal record check.

We believe that creating a culture that supports employee physical, mental, financial, and social wellbeing is critical to our success. That is why we provide flexible and affordable employee benefits, retirement savings, and paid time off programs. We also provide comprehensive onboarding, training, and programs supporting your career development.

Depending on the posting requirements relocation assistance may be available.

How To Apply and Next Steps

Capital Power only accepts resumes via online application at www.capitalpower.com/careers. If you choose to submit your resume by any other means, we cannot guarantee that your application will be considered for vacancies.

About Capital Power Corporation

Capital Power is an independent power generation company based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Capital Power develops, acquires, owns and operates power generation facilities using a variety of energy sources. Capital Power owns approximately 6,600 megawatts of power generation capacity at 27 facilities across North America.
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