Head of Short-term Trading CE (f/m/d)

Our Short-term Trading desk is looking for You!

We are Uniper

At Uniper, we are pro-actively transforming the world of energy whilst at the same time ensuring security of energy supply. As an internationally operating company, we work in very diverse teams with the greatest possible working time flexibility for our employees. Our corporate culture is characterized by equal opportunities, mutual appreciation, and respect. With us, you will be able to develop new business models, work on technological solutions for a modern, sustainable, and future-oriented energy supply as well as pro-actively help to shape changes. Interested? Then we will look forward to meeting you!

Your responsibilities

• Lead a team of short-term traders and trading experts working in shift managing Central European (CE) countries
• Oversee the F2E market strategy in CE and closely collaborate with the continuous trading and dispatching teams as well as the power stations
• Ensure commercial performance and operational excellence, focusing on value creation from week-ahead to intraday trading, optimizing short-term market channels, and continuous marketing of products like aFRR & mFRR
• Maintain and develop tools and processes in line with market developments and Uniper strategies, focusing on algo-trading strategy development and implementation
• Align approaches with UK and Nordic teams, improving trading performance and collaboration across Uniper
• Develop team members and structure, ensuring succession planning and adaptation to new market challenges
• Provide expert knowledge on regulatory and compliance rules, ensuring effective and safe operations
• Ensure efficient use of resources by managing operational activities and project management

Your profile

• Relevant technical or economic degree or similar qualifications
• Proven track record in trading with management responsibilities (5-10 years)
• Deep understanding of the European Power market incl. short-term market channels, continuous trading and TSO rules
• Knowledge of ISMS, short-term operational requirements, compliance, and regulatory rules
• Leadership skills with the ability to motivate and develop shift teams, structure work packages, team responsibilities, and foster diversity
• Strong commercial orientation and excellent analytical skills with high attention to detail
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Fluent in written and spoken English, speaking German, Dutch, French or Swedish is a plus
• Ability to work predominantly from Düsseldorf office
  

Your benefits

At Uniper, we not only reward our employees with attractive salaries, an excellent company pension and health related benefits for their hard work and dedication to shaping the future energy transition. You can also expect a supportive working culture that offers a wide range of creative and innovative ideas. We enable various flexible working arrangements, whilst also supporting with home office equipment.

Through regular training and workshops, together we work towards visualising yourself in our company as if it were your own. We support you in highlighting your individual potential, achieving your personal goals, and reaching your ambitions. We invite you to become part of our diverse company with international colleagues from more than 80 countries. As an employer, Uniper has committed itself to providing special support to certain areas:

Work-Life-Balance / New Normal:

• Choosing how, where, and when to work in accordance with your team and the requirements of your job
• Modern and ergonomic equipment for your workplace (home & office)
• Support to balance private life and work: Sabbaticals, part-time possibilities, family service

Mobility:

• Car and bike leasing offer (deferred compensation)
• E-car charging stations at almost all Uniper locations

Health offers:

• Flu vaccination
• Preventive health services
• Employee assistance program

Company pension:

• Employer-funded contributions to a modern pension system
• Possibility of self-funded contributions with employer-funded matching

Trainings:

• Lifelong training
• Coaching

Our employees are the reason for our success. Therefore, you will find many other benefits at the local level to help you reach your potential. Energy evolutionary wanted!

Your contact

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at:

[email protected]

Attention! Please apply via the button in this portal. Application documents that reach us by post will not be returned and, like those we receive by e-mail, can unfortunately not be considered!

As an employer, Uniper is committed to diversity and equal opportunities. Therefore, we encourage applications from suitably qualified individuals whose capabilities match the role requirements regardless of gender, origin, disability, age, religion, ideology, sexual identity or marital status. We live inclusion and support flexible working.