Power & Energy Markets Trader
Power & Energy Markets Trader
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Job Description
Talen Energy is looking to connect with Power and Energy Market Traders in interest of growing our Commercial Energy Trading team!
This individual is responsible for P&L capture and will work with the Commercial Team to manage and optimize a portfolio of Fixed price and Zonal exposures across the grid. They will participate in activities such as speculative trading supply and marketing arrangements asset optimization model development and risk management activities to preserve value and reduce risk via the use of all traded instruments and trade types available via the Talen Risk Policy.
Please note: This job posting is a pipeline requisition intended to gather interest and identify potential candidates for future hiring needs. At this time there is no guarantee that a position will become available or be filled. Candidates who apply may be contacted as business needs arise.
How Youll Power the Future
At Talen Energy your work fuels progress. In this role youll do more than contribute youll drive meaningful change by:
Work with team to monetize overall portfolio of power fuel congestion emissions and related exposures
Deliver individual speculative and aggregate portfolio optimization value while operating within Talen risk credit and regulatory parameters.
Work collaboratively with functional groups including Fundamentals Accounting Operations Credit and Risk.
Serve as co-lead in creating and executing strategies to hedge and manage financial trading position around physical assets.
Work with Trading and Operations groups to understand and optimize physical basis conditions within geographically diverse portfolio.
Options Trading experience with the ability to understand trade and manage options.
What You Have
3 years of energy market experience profitably trading power gas and other related products
Advanced degree in Economics Business Finance Engineering or Mathematics preferred
Thorough understanding of PJM power and gas infrastructure
Strong analytical problem-solving and communication skills
Knowledge of fundamental simulation forecasting tools and the manner which these can be used to identify opportunities
VBA Python and/or other coding language knowledge
Preferred Qualifications
Masters degree or MBA
Powerflow modeling
LMP / FTR markets
Environmental products
Market data analysis platforms
Why Talen Energy
Power the Future
Talen Energy is one of the largest competitive energy and power generation companies in North America. We operate power plants that use diverse fuel sources in the most attractive wholesale power markets and sell energy to wholesale and retail customers in selected competitive markets. Our passion for excellence grows value through safe and efficient operations. We have an inclusive diverse respectful and collaborative workplace and a strong commitment to innovation teamwork and integrity. We generate energy for a brighter tomorrow.
Collaboration
Our passion for excellence grows value through safe and efficient operations. We have an inclusive diverse respectful and collaborative workplace.
Talen Energy offers an exceptional benefits program to its employees. Benefits include comprehensive health dental vision prescription plans life insurance and disability insurance. In addition employees are eligible to participate in Talen Energys 401(k) plan. Talen Energy also provides competitive vacation and sick time to its employees.
Talen Energy is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer dedicated to diversity and the strength it brings to the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color age sex religion national origin veteran status sexual orientation genetic information gender identity disability perceived disability or any other protected characteristic as may be defined by applicable law.
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Employment Type
Full-Time
