Senior Power Trader

Job Role Summary

About the Role

We are seeking an, experienced Senior Power Trader to strengthen our London trading team.  This is a high‑impact role for a Senior Power Trader with a strong track record of proprietary trading P&L generation in power curve markets.  You will identify opportunities in the power markets by leveraging market insight & quantitative analysis, then design and execute forward‑market trade strategies across GB & EU power curves.

Job Role Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

Speculative & Proprietary Trading

• Develop and execute directional and spread trade strategies across UK and Europe power curves.
• Manage positions down the curve in response to fundamental, technical, fuel /emission prices and weather‑driven signals.
• Identify pricing inefficiencies and distortions between markets, tenors, and products to generate P&L.

Market Analysis & Modelling

• Analyse fundamental, regulatory, and market data to generate trade ideas and stress‑test scenarios.
• Collaborate with quants to enhance models affecting power price formation, volatility, and cross‑commodity dynamics.
• Work with the analyst team to maintain supply/demand models factoring trends and generation mix changes.

Risk & Performance Management

• Take ownership of trade strategies using VAR limits, P&L performance & trade management techniques.  Work with Risk to maintain accurate position management.
• Adhere strictly to compliance and regulatory guidelines applicable to European and UK power markets and to ExxonMobil policies

Collaboration & Market Engagement

• Have & maintain strong relationships with brokers, market participants, and counterparties to support deal flow business and market access.
• Mentor junior traders and contribute to widening desk capability and strategy development.

Technical Skills & Competencies

Technical & Analytical Skills

• Proficiency in analysing large datasets; working knowledge of Python, SQL, and advanced Excel preferred.
• Ability to work with quantitative teams on improving models, signals, and analytics that support trading strategy.

Competencies

• Highly numerate, decisive, and comfortable taking well considered risk.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to articulate trade rationale clearly.
• Strong situational awareness, discipline, and an ability to operate effectively in fast‑moving markets.

Experience & Track Record

• 7–10 years trading GB/EU power curve markets with a demonstrable speculative P&L and proven commercial impact.
• Deep understanding of power markets, ideally including experience with forward asset optimization.
• Strong relationships with market counterparties and experience of deal development.