Junior Energy Trader

**Grasp the opportunity**:
You think you have the trading skills to thrive in one of the most volatile markets at the heart of the energy transition. A highly competitive mindset is required to beat the European power markets where multiple contracts across Europe close every 15 minutes. As a junior trader you will become part of our intraday power trading team, which operates 24/7 365 days a year. Together with your colleagues you will focus on the continuously changing market drivers and come up with strategies to profit from the opportunities presented by these markets.

Your challenge? Becoming a master in trading. Knowing the fundamental outlines of the market circumstances, being able to correctly assess risk versus reward and capturing the market opportunities.

Your goal? Outperforming the competitive market, making the deals that count and becoming the best Intraday Power Trader

As a Junior Intraday Trader, you will learn all the fundamentals of the European power markets. You will learn to operate our trading tools in detail, and to create profitable trading strategies in our simulation environment under the supervision of experienced traders. After the first couple of months, you will join the trading shifts regularly to gain hands-on experience and learn directly from the rest of the trading team.

You will never see two days that are alike. A good trader requires the mental flexibility to adapt to the different market situations. You must also be ‘thick-skinned’. Losses are a part of trading, not all strategies are successful. However, you must learn to move forward from your losses and focus on executing your trading plan.

After the successful completion of your training program, you will lead trading shifts where you are responsible for the trading result in multiple countries. As an independent trader, you are always developing your own trading skills to stay on top of your game and keep beating the markets.

The training program of 12-15 months will take place in the Netherlands, at our office in Leiden. Northpool B.V. will arrange everything you need.

**We ask**:

- Outstanding analytical and mathematical skills
- Logical reasoning & decisive under pressure
- An analytical or quantitative degree at MSc level
- Good social and communication skills
- Willing to work in the evenings and weekends
- Ambitious, responsible & self-sufficient
- Maximum of two years of work experience
- ** Resident of, and in possession of a permanent work permit for Canada, with the willingness to relocate to Vancouver.**

**We like**:

- Interest in trading
- A competitive mindset
- Knowledge of energy markets and/or sustainable energy
- Affinity for meteorology
- A fast learner
- Pro-active and flexible work mentality
- Experience in programming languages (e.g. SQL and/or Python)

**We offer**:

- Training, continuous learning and development opportunities
- Competitive compensation package
- Annual performance-based bonus
- A non-hierarchical workplace
- Young and highly motivated teammates
- A career in trading
- Steep learning curve and ownership in your work
- A dynamic work environment where no two days are the same
- Plenty of social events

**Application procedure**:
For this vacancy **it is required to be a resident of and have a permanent work permit for Canada.
**The training period of 12-15 months for this position will take place in the Netherlands.**

Acquisition based on this vacancy is not appreciated.