Our Gas Asset Trading Team is looking for You!
We are Uniper
At Uniper, we are pro-actively transforming the world of energy whilst at the same time ensuring security of energy supply. As an internationally operating company, we work in very diverse teams with the greatest possible working time flexibility for our employees. Our corporate culture is characterized by equal opportunities, mutual appreciation, and respect. With us, you will be able to develop new business models, work on technological solutions for a modern, sustainable, and future-oriented energy supply as well as pro-actively help to shape changes. Interested? Then we will look forward to meeting you!
Your responsibilities
This is a new role within Gas Trading. An opportunity has arisen for a high calibre individual to set up and to lead a new systematic trading desk. As head of desk, he/she will hold delegated trading mandates to develop and execute systematic trading strategies to generate PnL. The mandates will cover multiple commodities which are currently being traded within UGC including gas, oil, power, carbon, coal and freight.
This will be an L3 position and the position holder will report to Managing Director Gas Trading.
Key Responsibilities:
* Set up and develop processes for the systematic trading desk
* Drive innovation and iterative improvement on trading strategies/algorithms to maximise PnL
* Collaborate closely with stakeholders, both within and outside of Gas Trading, on strategy concepts and technical implementation
* Manage a team of systematic traders to develop and execute trading strategies
* Own risk management and construct strategy performance metrics to alert trends and navigate macro event risks
* General management responsibilities
Your profile
* The likely profile of the ideal candidate is as following:
* Bachelor’s or (preferably higher) degrees in subjects with strong mathematical contents
* Minimum 10 years’ experience in trading or trading related activities in commodities market or other financial markets
* Enjoy connecting trading, quantitative analysis, and technology to unlock new business opportunities
* Experience and track-record in devising and implementing profitable non-discretionary trading strategies. Validate decisions in a data-driven manner and react fast to changing market conditions.
* Demonstrated self-starter, with can-do attitude to learn new thing, empower others and push through change to deliver results
* Advanced coding skills to process and analyze large sets of data. Python is a plus.
Your benefits
At Uniper, we not only reward our employees with attractive salaries, an excellent company pension and health related benefits for their hard work and dedication to shaping the future energy transition. You can also expect a supportive working culture that offers a wide range of creative and innovative ideas. We enable various flexible working arrangements, whilst also supporting with home office equipment.
Through regular training and workshops, together we work towards visualising yourself in our company as if it were your own. We support you in highlighting your individual potential, achieving your personal goals, and reaching your ambitions. We invite you to become part of our diverse company with international colleagues from more than 80 countries. As an employer, Uniper has committed itself to providing special support to certain areas:
Work-Life-Balance / New Normal:
* Choosing how, where, and when to work in accordance with your team and the requirements of your job
* Modern and ergonomic equipment for your workplace (home & office)
* Support to balance private life and work: Sabbaticals, part-time possibilities, family service
Mobility:
* Car and bike leasing offer (deferred compensation)
* E-car charging stations at almost all Uniper locations
Health offers:
* Flu vaccination
* Preventive health services
* Employee assistance program
Company pension:
* Employer-funded contributions to a modern pension system
* Possibility of self-funded contributions with employer-funded matching
Trainings:
* Lifelong training
* Coaching
Our employees are the reason for our success. Therefore, you will find many other benefits at the local level to help you reach your potential. Energy evolutionary wanted!
Your contact
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at:
career@uniper.energy
Attention! Please apply via the button in this portal. Application documents that reach us by post will not be returned and, like those we receive by e-mail, can unfortunately not be considered!
As an employer, Uniper is committed to diversity and equal opportunities. Therefore, we encourage applications from suitably qualified individuals whose capabilities match the role requirements regardless of gender, origin, disability, age, religion, ideology, sexual identity or marital status. We live inclusion and support flexible working.