Senior Power Trader

Repower is one of the leading energy companies in Switzerland. We're committed to a culture of initiative and trust where the creativity approx. 630 employees can unfold. Tomorrow's energy business will need fresh ideas. We offer you an inspiring working environment where you work with your team to develop future-oriented solutions for a sustainable energy future.

Your job

Oversee a relevant power origination book (FLOW) sourced from sales and trading counterparties, focused on German speaking Switzerland and Germany
Generate significant margins from speculative activities. Maximize VaR returns while complying with assigned limits (VaR, trailing stop loss, credit, cash flow)
Support Repower's trading team with fundamental views and market insights
Oversee and develop further junior team members
Collaborate with Risk Management and Back Office to optimize credit risk management, cash collateral and foreign exchange
Support market access services for internal and external clients, coordination with vendors and participate in the development of new trading services

Your profile

More than 10 years' experience in proprietary trading in Continental power markets with a proven track record of successful proprietary trading results
University degree (economics- finance, natural science or technical field)
Very strong fundamental knowledge of European power markets. Experience in Swiss market a strong plus
Experience in close relationships with Origination department and/or direct customer access
Network of contacts in European commodity trading, with focus on German speaking countries
Entrepreneurial, profit oriented, very good judgement
Very analytical, structured, transparent, robust, details oriented
High integrity, trustworthy personality, team player
Place of work: Poschiavo (possibility to work from Zürich office, with regular trips to Poschiavo, after 12 months)
Languages: Native German, very good English. Willingness to learn Italian

What Repower offers as an employer

Exciting, varied work in a good, collegial environment where people are on a first-name basis

Competitive pay and participation in the success of the company

Flexible working hours and homeworking possible depending on function

Support with continuing education relevant to function

Good work-life balance and family-friendly benefits

Drinks and other attractive discounts

Our values

We foster trust as the basis of collaboration through fairness, mutual respect and clear communication
We work enthusiastically and flexibly
We act economically and with a long-term view
We are ambitious and solution-oriented, and single-mindedly pursue our common vision
We take your opinion and feedback seriously
We regularly give honest and constructive feedback

Repower employs approx. 630 people in Switzerland and Italy (as of 31 December 2022). In Switzerland, Repower offers young professionals 30 apprenticeships in seven trades spread over different areas of Canton Graubünden. The group aspires to be an attractive employer and to offer fair conditions of employment. To limit staff turnover Repower endeavours to develop and retain its staff. It also pursues an active employer branding policy to position itself externally as an employer and acquire new staff with the right skills. The company offers competitive compensation in line with each employee's skills and experience. Repower places the emphasis on systematic management development and transparent internal communications.