Trading Operation Analyst

When you join EDF Trading, you’ll become part of a diverse international team of experts who challenge conventional ideas, test new approaches, and think outside the box.

Energy markets evolve rapidly, so our team needs to remain agile, flexible, and ready to spot opportunities across all the markets we trade in power, gas, LNG, LPG, oil, and environmental products.

EDF Group and our customers all over the world trust that their assets are managed by us in the most effective and efficient manner and are protected through expert risk management. Trading for over 20 years, it’s experience that makes us leaders in the field. Energy is what we do.

Become part of the team and you will be offered a great range of benefits, which include (location dependent) hybrid working, a personal pension plan, private medical and dental insurance, bi-annual health assessments, corporate gym memberships, an electric car lease programme, childcare vouchers, a cycle-to-work scheme, season ticket loans, volunteering opportunities, and much more.

Gender balance and inclusion are very high on the agenda at EDF Trading, so you will become part of an ever-diversifying family of around 750 colleagues based in London, Paris, Singapore, and Houston. Regular social and networking events, both physical and virtual, will ensure that you always feel connected to your colleagues and the business.

Who are we? We are EDF Trading, part of the EDF Group - a world leader in low-carbon, sustainable electricity generation.

Join us, make a difference, and help shape the future of energy.

Job Description:

Department

The Short-term Flex and PPA Trading team (PPA desk) is a Proprietary Trading desk providing hedging and asset management for Renewable and Flexible assets, with a focus on Solar, Wind and Battery Storage systems  

Being part of the EDF Trading you will be intensely immersed in Power, Gas, Coal, Emissions, currencies and LNG trading at one of the leading trading houses in Europe. The PPA desk has grown rapidly from our start 5 years ago, and covers today a wide range of products, assets and markets. We apply a quantitative approach to risk management and pricing using data, math and coding to automate much of our trading. To this extend, we work closely with Analysts, Originators and our inhouse Quants.   

Main responsibilities

• Ingesting, organizing and maintaining our production (metered) data across all asset classes (Solar, Wind & Batteries) 
• Running and verifying our in-house wind and solar asset forecast models. Comparing output data with actuals. Helping traders monitor and value PPA asset.  
• Under supervision, setting up the booking structure for PPA assets.  
• Making sure all asset specific PPA trades are settled correctly. Liaising with back office for all invoice queries from our counterparties. Follow up on any outstanding settlement amounts.  
• Work closely with originators to set up all meta and metered data for prospective PPA deals.  
• Support traders in analysing portfolio performance and to run daily PnL Calculations.  

Experience required

• 2+ years working with Energy Commodities which may include experience within operations, Settlements or Data Analytics.

Technical requirements

• Python coding knowledge preferred, but not necessary (this is not a coding role but requires a good understanding of).

Person specification

• Background in Data, Engineering, Economics or another numerical field preferred.  
• Strong focus on details and pattern recognition.  
• Ideally experience in large data handling from renewables industries.  
• Highly motivated and a keen interest in Trading, Energy and Renewable industries.  

Hours of work:

40 hours per week, Monday to Friday