Junior Trading Analyst

Job Description

Excititing opportunity with a global renewable energy company in Cork open to entry level individuals with an analytical mindset and interest in the renewable sector and stocks and trading.

Junior Renewables Trader - Permanent - Cork
 

As part of the Trading and Data Analytics Team you, together with your colleagues, will manage a portfolio through creation of trading strategies, optimisation, and market analysis. The role will primarily involve managing our portfolio to pre-defined trading strategies.

Responsibilities:
- Trading the organisation's asset and supply positions in the wholesale electricity markets under pre-defined trading strategies and business processes.
- Working as part of the trading roster, which will involve shift hours and weekend work once a month. Shifts are 12 hours with 9am - 5pm shifts to complete your work week hours meaning a shorter work week.
- Managing the organisation's exposure to the balancing market by rebalancing asset positions closer to delivery.
- Liaising with wind farm operational teams and the wider team as necessary to facilitate efficient management of the asset positions
- Familiarising with and contributing to the development of all internal trading processes and tools.

Successful Candidates:
- Demonstrate an interest in power markets or the wider energy transition, or an interest in trading commodities, equities, and stocks.
- Hold a minimum of a 2.1 honours degree in a relevant discipline, such as mathematics, computer science, engineering, physics, or finance
- Have excellent analytical skills, a high level of numeracy, and excellent attention to detail, experience in SQL, Python, or equivalent would be advantageous
- Have excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal skills
demonstrate willingness to learn new power system fundamentals, trading strategies, and detailed analytical techniques.

For more information reach out to Claire Coghlan at
ccoghlan@morganmckinely | 021 2300300

Morgan McKinley is acting as an Employment Agency and references to pay rates are indicative.

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