Senior Optimisation and Trading Analyst

EDF Trading ,
London, Greater London
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Job title: Senior Optimisation and Trading Analyst Location: London Company information EDF Trading is a leader in the international wholesale energy markets. The company manages a portfolio of assets which give it the ability to source, supply, transport, store, blend and convert physical commodities around the world. These capabilities enable EDF Trading to deliver essential asset optimisation services, risk management and wholesale market access to the EDF Group and its third party customers, helping them to realise the value inherent in their asset portfolios. EDF Trading is active in the electricity, natural gas, LPG, oil and environmental products markets. It is also active in the LNG and coal and freight markets via JERA Global Markets* ("JERAGM*"). EDF Trading is one of the largest wholesale market traders in Europe for power and gas. In North America, EDF is one of the leading marketers of gas and power, one of the main providers of generation services for power generation companies and a leading energy retailer for large commercial and industrial customers. *JERAGM is a joint venture between JERA Co., Inc. (66.67% through JERA Trading International Pte. Ltd. equity) and EDF Trading (33.33% equity). JERAGM operates one of the largest seaborne energy portfolios in the world. EDF Trading is a 100% owned subsidiary of EDF SA., one of the world's biggest electricity generators and a leader in low-carbon production. EDF Trading has around 800 employees with key offices in London, Paris, Singapore and Houston. For more information, please visit www.edftrading.com Department Optimisationg and Trading Analytical Team Position purpose An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Analyst to join the Optimisation & Trading Analytical Team (OTAT). OTAT (7 people) is responsible for developing complex market forecasting models and asset optimisation tools to support EDF Group portfolio optimisation and EDF Trading activity with a focus on the European power and gas markets. The team works in close proximity with the trading desks and analysts. The Senior Analyst will design and develop optimisation and trading applications with a strong impact on the business. We are looking for a motivated individual with excellent technical skills and proven experience in optimisation applied to the Energy sector. Main responsibilities * Work in close collaboration with the Power Trading Desk and the Market Analyst Team to deliver best in class optimisation models for power and gas price forecasting * Design, develop and support optimisation & trading algorithms and analytics tools * Provide analytical support and expertise on optimisation projects undertaken by teams across EDF Trading (Trading desks, Market Analysis, Origination, Group Synergies) * Engage and coordinate with internal clients to ensure effective collaboration across the organisation and to maximise the impact of projects * Continuously improve existing processes, tools and models to increase performance and reliability of OTAT applications Experience and technical requirements * Significant experience (3-5 years) in the development of optimisation algorithms applied to the energy sector * Strong knowledge of optimisation/operational research (linear programming, mixed-integer programming, stochastic optimisation, ...) * Strong programming skills (demonstrated in Java, Python or other) * Ability to understand the wider commercial implications of projects * Higher education degree in a quantitative subject (Maths, Physics, Engineering, Computer Science, ...) Benefical requirements * Experience of power market modelling (supply/demand equilibrium models) and power market analysis * Experience in an energy trading environment (trading, asset optimisation, portfolio management or risk) * Experience in developing optimisation models with commercial solvers (like IBM-Cplex) * Experience in Java, Python, SQL and noSQL databases, web technologies for front-end development Person specification * Hands-on approach, flexible and positive attitude * Attention to detail and strong focus on accuracy of information * Strong work ethic * Excellent communication skills * Team player and customer oriented * French language beneficial Hours of work

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