Junior Intraday Trader

Come work at a place where innovation and teamwork come together to support the most exciting missions in the world!

When you join EDF Trading you’ll become part of a diverse international team of experts who challenge conventional ideas, test new approaches and think outside the box.

Energy markets evolve rapidly so our team needs to remain agile, flexible and ready to spot opportunities across all the markets we trade in: power, gas, LNG, LPG, oil and environmental products.

EDF Group and our customers all over the world trust that their assets are managed by us in the most effective and efficient manner and are protected through expert risk management. Trading for over 20 years, it’s experience that makes us leaders in the field. Energy is what we do.

Most of all, we value our people. Become part of the team and you will be offered a great range of benefits which include hybrid working, a personal pension plan, private medical and dental insurance, bi-annual health assessment, corporate gym memberships, electric car lease programme, childcare vouchers, cycle to work scheme, season ticket loans, volunteering opportunities and much more. We even provide free fruit to keep you healthy.

Gender balance and inclusion are very high on the agenda at EDF Trading so you will become part of an ever-diversifying family of around 800 colleagues based in London, Paris, Singapore, Tokyo and Houston. Regular social and networking events, both physical and virtual, will ensure that you always feel connected to your colleagues and the business.

Who are we? We are EDF Trading, part of the EDF Group, a world leader in low-carbon sustainable electricity generation partnered with JERA, one of Japan’s largest utilities; the perfect organisation at which to begin or progress your career in the commodities sector.

Join us, make a difference and help shape the future of energy.

Job Description:

Department

Paris office – Intraday Trading Team

Position purpose

• Identify trading opportunities in the European intraday electricity markets. Devise strategies and execute trades as authorized.
• Extract the maximum value out of EDF system across intraday markets.
• Undertake detailed fundamental analysis of European intraday markets and further develop tools and processes used by the team.
• Develop activity in terms of scope, scale and profitability.

Experience required

• Understand the European electrical transmission system and the interconnections between the various European grids.
• Strong understanding of EDF system optimisation process at DA stage
• Understand power plant operating principles.
• Fluent in English. A good working level in any other European languages (French, German, Dutch, Spanish and Italian) also appreciated.

Main responsibilities;

• Consistent with assigned trading responsibilities, conduct intraday electricity trading activities and day ahead system optimisation at weekends and holidays.
• Maintain real-time understanding of EDFT’s intraday physical electricity position on the European electricity markets.
• Understand fundamental price drivers in the European intraday electricity markets.
• Adhere to EDFT trading procedures including trade logistics systems.
• Communicate and coordinate intraday trading activities with rest of intraday team and other relevant persons.
• Any other duties as directed by manager.

Technical requirements

• Visual Basic, Python -  C++ (optional)

Person specification

• Disciplined, decisive and able to work under pressure.
• Must possess an attention to detail.
• Analytical, highly motivated with ability to work on own initiative.
• Good communicator and team player.

• Position requires flexibility in work hours and days due to market requirements

Hours of work:

Shift rota including night shifts