Senior Merchant Power Trader 100% (f/m)

Employee

Trading & IT

Main office Poschiavo

Repower is one of the leading energy companies in Switzerland. Repower's history spans more than 120 years and began in the southernmost part of Graubünden – in Valposchiavo. In addition to our headquarters in Poschiavo, we have other locations in Landquart, Zurich, Ilanz, Küblis, Disentis, Grono and Bever. As an employer, Repower values initiative and trust in order to foster creativity among its approximately 730 employees. After all, tomorrow's energy industry needs fresh ideas. We offer you an inspiring working environment where you can work with your team to develop forward-looking solutions for a sustainable energy future.

Our well-established Proprietary Trading team based in Poschiavo (GR) consists of eight experienced colleagues active across pan-European power, gas and CO2 markets.

Your job

Generate significant and consistent trading profits from merchant activities across pan-European power markets
Actively optimize risk-adjusted returns, maximizing return on VaR while strictly adhering to assigned limits (VaR, trailing stop-loss, credit exposure and liquidity constraints)
Deliver robust fundamental analysis and market insights to support Repowers trading decisions and positioning
Serve as a senior point of reference for junior traders, contributing to their development through coaching, review and knowledge sharing
Work in close coordination with Risk Management and Back Office to ensure efficient credit risk management, cash collateral optimization and foreign exchange control

Your profile

10+ years of proprietary trading experience in Continental European power markets within a reputable trading organization
Proven track record of generating sustainable profits across multiple market cycles
Very strong fundamental knowledge of European power markets; Swiss market experience is a strong advantage
Clearly profit-oriented and entrepreneurial, with sound judgment and disciplined risk management
Highly analytical, structured and detail-focused, with a transparent and resilient trading approach
High personal integrity, reliability and a collaborative team mindset
University degree in technical discipline
Languages: fluent English required; German and Italian are a strong plus
Place of work: Poschiavo (Canton Grison). After an initial period, possibility to work from Repowers Zürich office, with regular travel to Poschiavo

What Repower offers as an employer

Flexible working hours
Our annual working time model, based on a 41-hour week, allows you to organise your working hours more flexibly.

Our success is your success
Repower doesn't just pay a competitive salary. You also profit from our success. That's why we give you a share in Repower's business performance.

What we insure for you
Repower pays 100% of the premiums for your daily sickness benefit insurance and non-occupational accident insurance cover and guarantees 100% continued payment of salary for six months.

We provide for your retirement
We want to provide for your retirement. Repower covers 60% of your pension fund contributions. You can also make voluntary savings contributions.

Support for continuing education
Repower encourages continuing education related to your role and covers a significant proportion of the costs and time involved. You also have opportunities for further training in house.

Wide range of discounts
Take advantage of a range of benefits including smartphone subscriptions and public transport passes, and attend in-house courses such as tennis and cross-country skiing.