Trader, Real Time
About this role
EDF Trading North America, LLC is a major participant in wholesale energy markets and delivers customized energy solutions for our customers.
We operate in every market and provide coast to coast coverage of financial and physical products in power, natural gas and NGLs, environmental products and financial crude oil products. We provide our customers with products and services that deliver access to markets, optimize their energy portfolio, hedge risk and manage assets. Our Wholesale Business operates throughout the value chain in the North American wholesale power markets and we are one of the leading wholesale natural gas marketers. Additionally, we provide environmental, congestion management and value added derivative products. With extensive pipeline agreements, we can manage natural gas offtakes, deliveries, capacities and supply anywhere across the continent.
EDF Trading North America, LLC is part of the EDF Group, a global leader in low-carbon energies.
Job Description:
Responsibilities
- Manage/mitigate risk for the asset owners.
- Capture market opportunities based on real-time positions and analysis of market conditions.
- Conduct real-time trading and scheduling for purchases and sales of energy and transmission.
- Build relationships with market participants.
- Communicate real-time market information to energy managers as well as cash and term traders.
- Maintain regulatory requirements with FERC, resulting in some weekend alternative shift schedules.
- Proficiently collect, query, organize, and manipulate large amounts of data in Excel and accurately presents analytical results.
- Prioritize deliverables and manage multiple tasks to meet deadlines.
- Preferred ability to assist in training and supporting other traders regarding processes and procedures.
- Accurately record purchase and sale transactions in relevant deal capture systems.
Requirements & Qualifications
- Bachelor degree required – Finance or Engineering preferred.
- Currently have or will be able to pass the PJM Certified Generation Dispatcher Exam within 9 months of hire.
- Two plus years of experience in the energy sector a plus, five years of Real Time trading/operations experience preferred for a Senior title.
- Familiarity with emergency response procedures, including alternative work sites.
- Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills required in order to provide updates to others including desk relief, energy managers, and clients.
- Basic analytical skills required for pricing, risk assessment and transaction structuring.
- Professional judgment and sensitivity necessary to earn client and co-worker confidence.
- Experience with a variety of power markets preferred, including PJM, MISO, NYISO, NEPOOL, SPP, Southeast Power Markets.
- Flexibility to work 12 hour rotating shifts in a 24/7/365 operation.
Note: EDF is an EEO employer
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for all positions without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.
EDF participates in the E-Verify Employment Verification Program.
EDF is not currently accepting unsolicited resumes from search firms. Regardless of past practice, all resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at EDF via-email, the Internet or directly to hiring managers at EDF in any form without a valid written agreement in place for that specific position will be deemed the sole property of EDF. As a result, no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by EDF.
Company at a glance
EDF Trading is a leader in the international wholesale energy markets. We manage a portfolio of assets which give us the ability to source, supply, transport, store, blend and convert physical commodities around the world. These capabilities enable us to deliver essential asset optimisation services, risk management and wholesale market access to the EDF Group and our third-party customers, helping them to realise the value inherent in their asset portfolios.
EDF Trading is active in the electricity, natural gas, LPG, oil and environmental products markets. We are also active in the LNG and coal and freight markets via JERA Global Markets. We are one of the largest wholesale market traders in Europe for power and gas. In North America, we are one of the leading marketers of gas and power and one of the main providers of generation services for power generation companies.
We are a 100% owned subsidiary of EDF SA., one of the world’s biggest electricity generators and a leader in low-carbon production.
EDF Trading recognises the importance of attracting, retaining and developing diverse world-class professionals. We identify, foster and reward all talent, valuing and leveraging the diversity amongst our people to offer creative and innovative products and services to the EDF Group and our third-party customers. We have a culture that enables us to be forward thinking and agile and at EDF Trading, individuals can really make a difference. Everyone shares a common vision and a team spirit that encourages people to make things happen. EDFT is about working together, embracing the challenge and delivering exceptional customer service.
With offices in London (Headquarters), Paris, Houston and Singapore, we have a cosmopolitan mix of more than 35 nationalities from our global employee base of around 800 people.
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