Intraday Power Trader

MET International AG (METI) was established in 2010 in order to consolidate and develop MET Group’s international natural gas sales and purchase portfolio, as well as to establish a trading arm for commodity lines. METI is responsible for providing highly competitive supply structures to its gas and power sales affiliates, optimizing its power generation assets, managing the LNG portfolio, and trading around international positions.Job DescriptionGenerate and bring to market both technically and fundamentally driven strategies that maximise profitability from day ahead right through to the balancing marketsCalibrate and execute trading strategies in day-ahead and intraday power markets to maximize profitabilityMonitor market fundamentals, price drivers, and interconnection flows to identify trading opportunitiesOptimize the asset portfolio on the short-term time horizon by identifying opportunities across all revenue streams and asset typesCollaborate with forecasting and analytics teams to refine price models and market predictions by providing insights from research and market observationsContribute to the development of the short-term trading team by mentoring junior traders and enhancing processesOptimise the algorithmic trading platform to achieve the best executionGuide the system development and cooperation with other functional teams from the commercial angle, such as interconnected forecasting systems (meteorology, network congestions, system state, imbalance market analysis), algorithmic trading, commercial logic of aggregators, etcQualificationsDegree in a quantitative discipline (mathematics, physics, engineering)1-5 years of experience in power spot trading, with a strong track record in day-ahead and intraday markets, CWE / SWE geographical experience is advantageousWorking knowledge of European power market key principles, including market rules and imbalance price formulation mechanismsIn-depth knowledge of at least one country is an advantageStrong analytical skills and preference for proficiency in tools like Python, R, or SQL for data analysis and forecastingA self-starter, someone who keeps up with the latest market behaviours and regulatory changes to be ahead of the marketAdditional InformationWhat we offer:An international environment and workforce with ca. 60 nationalities, with a commitment to respect, diversity and integrity Career growth and development at one of Switzerland's Top EmployersHighly competitive remuneration system, above-market earning potential via our unique performance-based bonus schemes, reflecting the value we place on dedication and resultsWork in a flat organizational structure with best-in-class industry experts, promoting individual ideas, rapid decision-making, and high accountabilityA rapidly growing company entering new markets globally and expanding its asset portfolio worldwide, with substantial investment into green energy (renewables) assets Benefit from international career opportunities and internal mobility within our 17 globally located officesEngaging annual company events, from group-level teambuilding to local entity events and festive celebrationsTop-notch office facilities