Energy Trader, Portfolio Management Group

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Requirements:

• Bachelor's or advanced degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Economics, Computer Science, or a related field, masters preferred.
• Proven experience in trading or supporting a trading desk, with a focus on Virtuals, PTP and FTRs.
• Strong expertise in fundamental grid modeling and power flow analysis, using tools such as PowerWorld, Dayzer, or similar
• Deep knowledge of ISO market structures, bidding strategies, and congestion modeling in any of ERCOT, PJM, MISO, and SPP.
• Strong proficiency in Python, with experience in data analysis, automation, and model development for trading strategies.
• Ability to interpret market data and transmission constraints to drive trading decisions.
• Strong collaboration skills with quantitative researchers and software engineers to refine and scale trading models.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute Virtuals and FTR trading strategies across one or multiple ISO/RTO markets (ERCOT, PJM, MISO, SPP, CAISO)
• Conduct fundamental market analysis, leveraging power flow models such as PowerWorld and Dayzer, or similar to identify congestion patterns and trading opportunities.
• Work closely with quants and engineers to integrate fundamental modeling forecasts and insights into existing and new strategies
• Analyze nodal price formation, transmission constraints, and generation dispatch to optimize trading positions.
• Maintain an in-depth understanding of ISO rules, policy changes, regulatory impacts on trading strategies and act as a subject matter expert on short term and congestion trading approaches.
• Collaborate with risk management and portfolio management teams.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of trading models, automation tools, and market data pipelines.