CareerPlan

Senior Energy Trader

South AfricaRemoteFull-time2026-10-29 → 2026-10-30
Hybrid

Core

Strategic buying and selling of energy commodities (electricity, gas) across physical and financial markets to maximize profitability while managing risk exposure.

Role type

Senior Energy Trader

Builds

Energy portfolio optimized for profit targets and price risk management

Domain

Energy markets (electricity, natural gas)

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Energy market dynamics, quantitative trading models, financial modeling, risk management, hedging strategies, market analysis, regulatory compliance, trading platforms (Bloomberg, Refinitiv), negotiation

Preferred skills

Master's degree, experience in volatile energy markets

Technologies

Bloomberg, Refinitiv

Responsibilities

Execute trading strategies, monitor market trends, develop trading models, manage energy portfolio, conduct market analysis, build broker relationships, ensure regulatory compliance, communicate positions to management, analyze post-trade performance, collaborate with risk/legal/ops teams

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC