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Koch Industries

Private conglomerate in energy and materials

European Head of Power Desk

Prop & Hedge Fund TradingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeGeneva, SwitzerlandNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Bachelor's degree and/or Master's degree in a related field.
  • Solid experience trading Northwest European power markets, with good knowledge of Southern Europe and/or Nordic markets.
  • Previous experience in European power market fundamental analysis.
  • Experience developing a diversified strategy approach to risk deployment.
  • Understanding of flow-based market coupling and European interconnector flows.
  • Strong analytical capabilities and problem-solving skills.
  • Good knowledge and proven application of weather fundamentals in power markets.
  • Previous leadership experience.
  • An entrepreneurial nature and start-up mentality.

Responsibilities

  • Own the book for proprietary power positions in European power markets.
  • Communicate with the wider commercial team to maintain and develop desk trading strategy and point of view.
  • Drive the development of new power analytics and future strategy development.
  • Maintain and support fundamental research on power and gas markets for Koch.
  • Build a future small team around the power desk.

Desired Qualifications

  • High intellectual curiosity.
  • Ability to work accurately and efficiently.

About the Company

Koch Industries

Private conglomerate in energy and materials

Koch Industries is a large, private, diversified conglomerate that operates in energy, chemical processing, and manufacturing. It started from an innovation that turned heavy crude oil into gasoline and grew through long‑term investments rather than short‑term market moves. The company generates value by refining fuels and producing chemical products, and it operates Georgia-Pacific, a major maker of paper and building products. Its business model relies on reinvesting most earnings back into the company to fund steady, long‑term growth rather than paying out frequent dividends or seeking quick profits. Koch differentiates itself from many competitors by staying privately owned, which reduces pressure from public markets and enables longer‑range planning. The company’s goal is to build scale and durability across its holdings by sustainable, multi‑decade growth rather than rapid, episodic gains.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
Growth Equity (Non-Venture Capital)
Total funding
$985.2M
Headquarters
Wichita, KS
Founded
1940

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