Gas Trader
Gas Trader | European Gas Markets
The Opportunity
Our client is a fast-growing energy trading business operating across European gas markets. As part of their continued expansion, they are seeking a highly motivated Gas Trader to join their team.
This is an opportunity to join a business at an exciting stage of growth, where you will play a key role in helping build and expand the gas trading desk. The position offers significant responsibility from day one, with direct exposure to trading, portfolio optimisation, and commercial decision-making across European gas markets.
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to take ownership, contribute directly to P&L generation, and grow alongside a business with ambitious expansion plans.
Key Responsibilities
- Execute proprietary trading strategies across European gas markets.
- Manage and optimise trading positions within defined risk parameters.
- Trade spreads and identify market opportunities across key European gas hubs.
- Optimise gas asset portfolios and support physical gas activities.
- Work closely with internal stakeholders to develop models, analytics, and trading tools.
- Monitor market fundamentals, infrastructure developments, and regulatory changes.
- Contribute to the growth and expansion of the gas trading desk.
- Support the development of new trading strategies and commercial initiatives.
Candidate Profile
✔ 2-5 years of experience within:
- Gas Trading
- Gas Origination
- Gas Portfolio Management
- Asset Optimisation
- Energy Trading
- Commodity Trading
✔ Strong understanding of European gas markets, including:
- TTF
- THE
- PSV
- CEGH
- NBP
✔ Strong knowledge of:
- Physical gas infrastructure
- Pipeline networks
- Gas storage
- Capacity management
- European gas market structures
- Relevant regulatory frameworks
✔ Strong analytical and quantitative skillset with a high attention to detail.
✔ Ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic trading environment.
✔ Commercially minded with a strong appetite for ownership and responsibility.
✔ Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a collaborative approach.
✔ Experience developing or working alongside quantitative models, optimisation tools, or trading analytics is advantageous.
Experience in one or more of the following is highly desirable:
- Proprietary Gas Trading
- Gas Portfolio Optimisation
- Spread Trading
- Physical Gas Markets
- Asset Optimisation
- LNG
- European Energy Markets
- Commodity Trading Risk Management
- Quantitative Trading Analysis
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