Short-Term Power Trader Balancing Expert

What you will do

• Trading & Portfolio Optimization :

  • Create and apply short-term trading approaches aimed at maximizing revenue and minimizing operational costs.

  • Manage Balancing operations.

  • Optimize nominations flexibility and consumption/production forecasts across MEGAs portfolio.

  • Identify arbitrage opportunities aligned with MEGAs commercial strategy.

  • Reduce imbalance costs by adjusting positions in real time.

• Asset Optimization (Production BESS) :

  • Support the evaluation structuring and optimization of BESS and production-related initiatives (value creation arbitrage/imbalance. services ancillary services hedging alignment).

  • Coordinate internal stakeholders (Trading Risk Operations Legal Finance) to ensure operational feasibility and compliance.

  • Define and track performance KPIs (availability cycle efficiency revenues vs. model constraints) and drive continuous improvement post go-live.

• Market Analysis & Decision-Making :

  • Monitor Belgian and European fundamentals: weather renewable output grid constraints demand patterns gas and CO₂ prices.

  • Analyze deviations between forecasts and actuals to improve internal forecasting models.

  • Use MEGAs data-driven tools and internal models to support trading decisions.

  • Commit to continuous improvement by staying up to date with the latest technologies and trading strategies.

• Compliance & Risk Management :

  • Operate within MEGAs risk limits and comply with Belgian and European regulations (REMIT EMIR Elia balancing rules).

  • Ensure full traceability of decisions and transactions.

  • Help strengthen processes and controls in an agile evolving organization.

You will report to the Sourcing Manager.

Why join

• You will work in a challenging environment

• You will contribute to making energy more affordable for hundreds of thousands of customers

• You will help MEGA conquer the B2B market in the Benelux

• You will join the dynamic Sourcing team of MEGA

• Fast-growing international group with career development opportunities in Europe.

• Based in the heart of Liege or Leuven this full-time role offers a competitive salary package aligned with your extensive experience and qualifications.

Qualifications :

Is this job made for you

• Education : Masters degree in Engineering Mathematics Finance Economics or related fields

• Experience : 5 years in intraday and short-term optimization power trading expertise in flexible asset management is a strong plus

• Language :

  • Fluent in English

  • Knowledge of French and/or Dutch is a plus

• Technical :

  • Programming skills in SQL Power BI or similar

  • Solid understanding of Belgian and European power markets (gas market is a )

  • Experience with ETRM systems or internal trading tools

• Personal :

  • Strong analytical mindset and comfort with real-time data

  • High level of rigor reliability and attention to detail

  • Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset

  • Motivation to contribute to a Belgian scale-up with a pragmatic impact-driven culture.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time