Trader, Real Time

EDF Trading Limited

$100K — $120K *
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance or Engineering preferred.
  • Ability to pass the PJM Certified Generation Dispatcher Exam within 9 months of hire.
  • 2+ years in the energy sector; 5 years preferred for senior role.
  • Familiar with emergency response procedures and alternative work sites.
  • Proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Basic analytical skills for pricing and risk assessment.
  • Experience with power markets like PJM, MISO, and others preferred.
  • Flexibility to work 12-hour rotating shifts.

Responsibilities

  • Manage and mitigate risk for asset owners.
  • Capture market opportunities through real-time analysis.
  • Conduct real-time trading and scheduling of energy purchases and sales.
  • Build relationships with market participants.
  • Communicate market information to managers and traders.
  • Maintain regulatory requirements with FERC, including weekend shifts.
  • Collect and manipulate large datasets in Excel and present findings accurately.
  • Prioritize tasks and manage multiple deliverables effectively.
  • Assist in training and supporting other traders.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health and wellness programs.
  • Retirement savings plans with company matching.
  • Opportunities for career advancement in the energy sector.
  • Flexible work schedules with shift options.
  • Continuing education and certification reimbursement.
Full Job Description
Responsibilities
  • Manage/mitigate risk for the asset owners.
  • Capture market opportunities based on real-time positions and analysis of market conditions.
  • Conduct real-time trading and scheduling for purchases and sales of energy and transmission.
  • Build relationships with market participants.
  • Communicate real-time market information to energy managers as well as cash and term traders.
  • Maintain regulatory requirements with FERC, resulting in some weekend alternative shift schedules.
  • Proficiently collect, query, organize, and manipulate large amounts of data in Excel and accurately presents analytical results.
  • Prioritize deliverables and manage multiple tasks to meet deadlines.
  • Preferred ability to assist in training and supporting other traders regarding processes and procedures.
  • Accurately record purchase and sale transactions in relevant deal capture systems.

Requirements & Qualifications
  • Bachelor degree required - Finance or Engineering preferred.
  • Currently have or will be able to pass the PJM Certified Generation Dispatcher Exam within 9 months of hire.
  • Two plus years of experience in the energy sector a plus, five years of Real Time trading/operations experience preferred for a Senior title.
  • Familiarity with emergency response procedures, including alternative work sites.
  • Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills required in order to provide updates to others including desk relief, energy managers, and clients.
  • Basic analytical skills required for pricing, risk assessment and transaction structuring.
  • Professional judgment and sensitivity necessary to earn client and co-worker confidence.
  • Experience with a variety of power markets preferred, including PJM, MISO, NYISO, NEPOOL, SPP, Southeast Power Markets.
  • Flexibility to work 12 hour rotating shifts in a 24/7/365 operation.

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