Workload: 80–100%
Ready to turn market insight into measurable impact? Join our Proprietary Power Trading Desk, where your expertise sets the direction, not client flow. We operate purely on our own ambition, strategy, and conviction across Europe’s most exciting power markets.
What you will do:
Design, execute, and refine proprietary trading strategies that drive consistent profitability within our internal risk frameworks.
Trade short- and long-term contracts across the CWE region, specifically focusing on France, Germany, and beyond, powered by your own market view.
Capture cross-commodity opportunities in Gas, Coal, CO₂, and Power spreads by using options expertise to turn volatility into value and actively manage flexibility.
Navigate major exchanges—EEX, EPEX SPOT, Nord Pool, GME, OTE, PXE, and HUPX—with precision and creativity.
Participate in cross-border auctions and power tenders, turning volatility into opportunity.
What you bring & who you are:
Experience: Minimum of 5 years in European Power trading, with at least 4 years of proven success specifically within the CWE markets. Disciplined drawdown management.
Knowledge: Comprehensive understanding of the European energy transition, including renewables penetration, thermal merit orders, and cross-border flow dynamics.
Academic Background: A Master’s degree in Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, Economics, or a related quantitative field.
Personal Attributes / Mindset: A genuinely entrepreneurial mindset—you think in risk-reward, not job descriptions. Composure under pressure, fluent analytics, and strategic agility.
Technical Skills: Strong quantitative mindset. Proficiency in Python or SQL is highly preferred for data analysis and back-testing strategies.
Languages: English is a must; German, French, or Italian is a welcomed advantage.
About the team:
Join a group of seasoned professionals who trade ideas as actively as they do power. Our desk thrives on curiosity, rigor, and integrity—where independent thinking meets collective excellence. If you’re ready to shape the next chapter of proprietary energy trading, this is your stage.
At our company, we strive to create a culture of continuous learning, personal growth, and inter- national community involvement. We're passionate about providing our employees with the tools and resources they need to succeed, and we're confident that you'll love being part of our team!
Working Hours
Enjoy flexible working hours and the option to work up to 50% remotely – for the perfect work-life balance.
Generous pension plan
We pay 60% of your pension contributions - for a secure future.
Health comes first
100% continued payment of salary in the event of illness or accident and access to an exclusive mental health platform with five free sessions with a psychologist.
Parental leave
16 weeks maternity leave (100% continued pay) and 10 days paternity leave (100% continued pay) to spend valuable time with your family.
Support for your family
Up to 20% reimbursement of childcare costs (max. CHF 4,800 per year).
Exclusive discounts
Attractive discounts on petrol, insurance and mobile telephony with partner companies such as Shell, Avia, Sunrise and Swisscom.
Public transportation
No problem: with the SwissPass (max. CHF 190) you can get from A to B at a reasonable price.
At Axpo Group, we are dedicated to fostering a culture of non-discrimination, tolerance, and inclusion. As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications regardless of race and ethnicity, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, as well as socioeconomic, cultural, and religious background. We are committed to ensuring a respectful and inclusive recruiting process and workplace for everyone.