Senior Proprietary Power Trader | European Short-Term Markets

Eneco - Rotterdam

Energy Trading

3-5 years

€110,000 - €170,000

40 hours

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Direct ownership of a proprietary power trading book
Real P&L ownership, real accountability and meaningful reward for strong trading performance
Opportunity to trade in one of the most volatile and opportunity‑rich energy markets

Direct ownership of a proprietary power trading book
Real P&L ownership, real accountability and meaningful reward for strong trading performance
Opportunity to trade in one of the most volatile and opportunity‑rich energy markets

Why choose Eneco?

European power markets are changing rapidly. The growth of renewable generation, increasing congestion, negative pricing events, cross-border flows and evolving generation economics are creating new opportunities for traders who can identify and monetize market inefficiencies.

At Eneco, you don't simply execute trades. You manage proprietary risk, build conviction-driven positions and take responsibility for trading outcomes within a professional risk framework. This is a role for experienced traders who thrive in dynamic environments and are motivated by performance, accountability and continuous improvement.

You will join a trading organization that plays a key role in accelerating the energy transition. Your market insights help optimize value creation while contributing to a more sustainable energy system. At the same time, you'll work in a collaborative culture where knowledge sharing, challenge and teamwork are highly valued.

What you’ll do

As a Senior Proprietary Power Trader, you will own and develop trading strategies across European short-term power markets. You identify opportunities created by market volatility and translate your insights into profitable positions.

You combine a deep understanding of market fundamentals with disciplined risk management. You are comfortable taking calculated risk, managing drawdowns and making decisions under pressure. You understand the difference between executing trades and owning trading decisions.

You will work closely with analysts, traders and other market experts to challenge assumptions, develop new ideas and continuously improve trading performance.

Is this about you?

You are an experienced proprietary trader with a proven track record of generating risk-adjusted returns while managing a live trading book. You enjoy building conviction, taking ownership and finding opportunities in complex market environments.

You bring:

A minimum of 10 years of trading experience;
At least 5 years of experience managing a proprietary trading book with direct P&L responsibility;
Proven experience in short-term power trading;
A demonstrated track record of generating returns in volatile markets;
Strong understanding of European power market fundamentals;
Experience managing risk, exposure and drawdowns;
A degree in Economics, Mathematics, Engineering, Physics, Finance or related discipline.

You’ll be responsible for

Owning a proprietary power trading portfolio across European short-term markets;
Developing and executing discretionary and fundamentally driven trading strategies;
Identifying opportunities created by weather patterns, renewable generation, outages, congestion and cross-border flows;
Building market views and translating them into profitable trading positions;
Managing positions and risk within agreed mandates and limits;
Taking accountability for trading performance and P&L;
Contributing to a high-performance trading culture through collaboration and knowledge sharing.

This is where you’ll work

You will join Eneco's Trading department, a team operating at the heart of European energy markets. The team combines commercial thinking, analytical expertise and market knowledge to create value in increasingly complex and volatile markets.

Together with fellow traders, analysts and market specialists, you will help shape the future of energy trading while contributing to Eneco's ambition to accelerate the energy transition. The culture is collaborative, entrepreneurial and focused on both individual ownership and collective success.

What we have to offer

Gross annual salary between €110,000 and €170,000

Including FlexBudget, 8% holiday allowance, and depending on your role a bonus or collective profit sharing.

FlexBudget

Including FlexBudget, 8% holiday allowance, and depending on your role a bonus or collective profit sharing. Have it paid out, use it to buy extra holiday days or save it up for something nice, it's up to you.

A job that makes an impact on the climate.

Every opportunity to improve yourself.

At Eneco, your dreams and ambitions take centre stage. You have all the space you want to improve yourself. Anyone who wants to grow will get the opportunity.

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Here's what you get from us

Why would you, as a technician, choose a job at Eneco?

The energy transition is already in full swing, but Eneco wants to accelerate it. Over the coming years, we will be rapidly making all our assets more sustainable. We are phasing out gas, constructing more wind farms and solar parks, expanding our district heating grid and developing innovative storage solutions for heat and energy.

The choice for climate neutrality means looking at all the opportunities and challenges that exist. That mindset is everywhere, in all that we do.

Work Where Everyone Matters

When you choose a career at Eneco, you choose ambition, growth, and opportunity in an environment where everyone matters. You’re given the space to develop yourself and to do your work in a way that suits you. We believe that different perspectives, nationalities, and backgrounds make us stronger, which is why we foster an open, safe and inclusive culture. Naturally, we also prioritize a healthy work-life balance, flexible working hours, and the option to work from home when your role allows it. If you have a physical or sensory disability, we will work with you to find the right adjustments so you can perform your job well.

This is how you build your own future and a sustainable future at the same time. Together with 4,000 colleagues, each with their own talents and ideas, you work on our shared mission: speeding up the energy transition. We help customers become more sustainable faster, create innovative solutions, and seize new opportunities. Will you join us?

The phases of our application procedure

Application procedure, 1 applying, 2 introduction interview, 3 online assessment, 4 follo-up interview, 5 offer time and 6 congratulations with your new job

Want to know more about this job function?

Would you like to know more about this vacancy?
Ahmed Hammoudan, our Head of Trading, will be happy to answer your questions via [email protected].

For more information about the application process, you can contact our recruiter Kevin Wouters via +31640971932 or [email protected].

Agency notice:
We fill our vacancies through direct recruitment. Therefore, unsolicited acquisition based on this vacancy is not appreciated.

Questions about the application procedure

Feel free to contact our recruiter:

Kevin Wouters

+31640971932

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Senior Proprietary Power Trader | European Short-Term Markets