Düsseldorf, DE, 40221

Head of Structured Trading (f/m/d)

Our Structured Trading Team in Düsseldorf 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

• Operate as the Head of the Structured Power Trading team with a cross-commodity and European focus
• Manage a team of 6 traders and have overview and understanding of all positions
• Initiate new trading strategies and enable value creation; challenge and optimize existing processes & interfaces
• Identify, evaluate, and challenge input assumptions for tools / market models
• Work closely and develop effective working relationships with managers, analysts, traders and optimizers across multiple teams and locations to ensure optimal cooperation, information flow and decision making
• Responsible for developing new products and strategies for the structured trading team
• Take a leading role in originating external and internal deals for the structured trading team to ensure a growth in the portfolio. Run all processes related to these activities
  

Your profile

• Minimum 10 years of experience as a structured trader in the energy sector. Minimum 3 years in a desk manager role. Proven track record
• Broad experience with trading and development of structured transactions like options (Gas, Power, carbon etc ), VPPs, xBorder etc; Professional experience from international trading house or major utility within the trading area
• Excellent education in engineering, economics, mathematics, or similar
• Main commodity background should be European Power. Detailed knowledge and experience in the European power market is a prerequisite
• Strong analytical and numerical skills as well as relevant experience in structuring, pricing and model building skills within the energy markets.
• The candidate must have a broad commercial network with existing and new counterparties. Work experience as an Originator is preferred
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, Team player with an ability to work under pressure and to tight timing deadlines
• Fluency in written and spoken English