Continental Power Curve Trader

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, United Kingdom

Job Family Group:Trading Jobs

Worker Type:Regular

Posting Start Date:August 23, 2024

Business unit:Downstream and Renewables

Experience Level: Experienced Professionals

Job Description:
Shell Energy Europe & Africa (SE-EA) is part of the Shell Trading & Supply organization with a focus on European gas and power markets. As such, SE-EA trades natural gas, power, green power certificates, voluntary/compliance driven environmental products with counterparties including major resource holders of gas, upstream producers, investment banks, trading houses, utilities, power generators, large as well as up-and coming retail gas and power marketing companies, regional and local gas and power distribution companies, gas storage operators, and large industrial and commercial gas and power users.

Where you fit in
The Continental Power Curve Trader plays a key role in the UK/Continental Power Trading Desk, as a senior curve trader across the CWE markets.

The UK/Continental Power Trading team itself, part of Shell Energy Europe & Africa's (SE-EA) European Power Trading team, is responsible for the proprietary trading, and the management of a growing portfolio comprising customer demand, renewable, batteries and thermal generation. The team manages exposures down the curve through to delivery.

What's the role?

You will be responsible for the following:
* Construct trading strategies, take positions and manage exposures from both traded strategies and across the asset portfolio based on analysis of fundamental, weather and technical market conditions across multiple markets
* Ability to spot distortions between geographies, tenors, and generation type.
* Understand and communicate risks being taken
* Supporting the development of the desk's capabilities, portfolio, and fundamental model
* Working with external (and internal) customers alongside business development to bring in new structures to the book, or deal types to help optimise existing exposures.
* Staying on top of the latest regulatory and market developments
* Observe and strictly comply with all regulatory guidelines, and within mandated authorities.
* Coach & educate junior colleagues.

What we need from you

We are keen to hear from experienced trading professionals with deep understanding of physical power markets, ideally with previous experience in managing assets (thermal and renewable). You are also likely to be a strong contender if you have hands on experience in the following:
* Significant experience in power curve trading, with focus on the European Markets (especially Germany and Netherlands), with a proven track record
* Established network with other market participants and industry players
* Strong grasp of market and weather fundamentals, and willingness to work with the fundamental team to drive model development

If you don't see yourself fully reflected in every job requirement listed on the posting above, we still encourage you to reach out and apply. Research has shown that not everyone often applies when they do not feel 100% qualified. We are committed to creating a more equitable, inclusive, and diverse company and we strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientation, and life experiences to apply. We look forward to receiving your application.

Flexible working
We are keen to support flexible working arrangements, subject to local regulations and legislative frameworks. If this is of interest to you, please describe in your application the type of flexible working arrangements for which you would like to be considered (e.g., part-time, job share).

About Shell UK
Shell is an international energy company that aims to meet the world's growing need for more and cleaner energy solutions in ways that are economically, environmentally, and socially responsible. It is one of the world's largest independent energy companies, operating in more than 70 countries.

Shell has a global target to become a net zero emissions energy business by 2050. This means that Shell aims to be net zero on all emissions generated by its operations and the energy needed to power them. The company is working with customers, business, and governments to address emissions across different sectors.

In March 2022, Shell UK announced an ambition to invest between £20 to £25 billion in the UK energy system over the next decade, more than 75% of which is intended for low and zero-carbon products and services including offshore wind, hydrogen, and electric mobility. These investments, which are subject to board approval, aim to propel the UK closer to net zero whilst intending to stimulate economic growth and jobs.

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* We consider ourselves a flexible employer and want to support you finding the right balance. We encourage you to discuss this with us in your application.

A rewarding place to work
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We're huge advocates for career development. We'll encourage you to try new roles and experience new settings. By pushing people to reach their potential, we frequently help them find skills they never knew they had, or make career moves they never thought possible.

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