EDF Trading

Real Time Trader - East

EDF Trading Houston, TX

The Real Time Trader will support the East desk in managing the power needs for our customers. This position is responsible for tagging, scheduling, and mitigating risks on the East power grid. This role works a DuPont schedule, which requires working day shifts and night shifts.


Responsibilities

  • Manage/mitigate risk for the asset owners
  • Capture market opportunities based on real-time positions and analysis of market conditions
  • Conduct real-time trading and scheduling for purchases and sales of energy and transmission
  • Build relationships with market participants
  • Communication of real-time market information to energy managers as well as cash and term traders
  • Maintain regulatory requirements with FERC, resulting in some weekend alternative shift schedules
  • Proficiently collects, queries, organizes and manipulates large amounts of data in Excel and accurately presents analytical results
  • Prioritize deliverables and manage multiple tasks to meet deadlines
  • Preferred ability to assist in training and supporting other traders regarding processes and procedures
  • Accurately records purchase and sale transactions in relevant deal capture systems


Requirements & Qualifications

  • Bachelor degree required - Finance or Engineering preferred
  • Currently have or will be able to pass the PJM Certified Generation Dispatcher Exam within 9 months of hire
  • Two plus years of experience in the energy power sector required, Real Time trading/operations experience preferred
  • Experience with power markets; PJM, NYISO, or NEPOOL preferred
  • Familiarity with emergency response procedures, including alternative work sites
  • Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint and Word
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills required in order to provide updates to others including desk relief, energy managers, and clients
  • Basic analytical skills required for pricing, risk assessment and transaction structuring
  • Professional judgment and sensitivity necessary to earn client and co-worker confidence.


Note: EDF is an EEO employer


We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for all positions without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.


EDF participates in the E-Verify Employment Verification Program.


EDF is not currently accepting unsolicited resumes from search firms. Regardless of past practice, all resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at EDF via-email, the Internet or directly to hiring managers at EDF in any form without a valid written agreement in place for that specific position will be deemed the sole property of EDF. As a result, no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by EDF.

  • Seniority level

    Associate
  • Employment type

    Full-time
  • Job function

    Distribution
  • Industries

    Natural Gas Distribution, Electric Power Transmission, Control, and Distribution, and Electric Power Generation

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