Trader (electricity/gas)

For our Client, an international and dynamically growing company from the energy sector, we are looking for Candidates for the position of:

Trader (Electricity/Gas)

Location: Warsaw / hybrid work model
For candidates based outside Warsaw, only occasional visits to the office are expected.

Responsibilities:

• Executing OTC market transactions – establishing cooperation, contracting, executing agreements, and registering transactions in internal systems.

• Preparing offers and executing transactions on Polish and international exchanges / trading platforms / regulated markets.

• Managing trading risk – operating within assigned credit and transactional limits, ensuring compliance with procedures.

• Managing hedging positions – agreeing on parameters, verifying data, closing positions on the wholesale market, and entering data into appropriate records.

• Fulfilling statutory obligations related to traded financial instruments.

• Post-trade support and reporting – preparing transaction summaries, initiating invoicing, and confirming purchases.

• Market data analysis – gathering relevant data, preparing reports and analyses to support trading decisions.

Requirements:

Education

• Higher education – preferably in economics, finance, mathematics, or energy.

Experience

• Minimum 3 years of experience in sales or wholesale trading, preferably:

  • in trading gas, electricity, or other commodities

  • in a similar position

• Candidates with strong theoretical knowledge may be considered for onboarding and training.

Market knowledge

• Strong understanding of:

  • gas and electricity market specifics

  • trading instruments (e.g. futures, OTC contracts)

  • industry and legal regulations (e.g. EFET)

Practical and technical skills

• Proficiency in Excel and other analytical tools

• Knowledge of:

  • sales and negotiation techniques

  • client relationship management

  • risk management

  • financial and commodity markets

  • economic and legal fundamentals

  • transaction and recording systems (e.g. TT), wholesale trading systems, and exchange trading regulations

Foreign languages

• English – minimum B2 level (used daily, including foreign systems/tools)

Certifications and licenses

• Category B driving license

Soft skills

• Goal orientation, stress resilience, and the ability to make quick decisions

The Client Offers:

• Hybrid work model

• Stable employment within an international capital group

• Employment based on a permanent contract

• Professional development through training and dedicated growth programs

• Employee benefits package including: accident insurance, private medical care (including dental), Multisport card co-financing, holiday subsidies, and more

• An additional paid day off

• Employee referral program

• Employee shareholding scheme