(Junior) Spot Trader ID
Start date: March 2027.
Do you have a competitive and innovative mindset? Do you want to be part of a young, energetic team and work in a dynamic environment? Do you have excellent analytical skills and a superb arithmetical instinct? Do you thrive under pressure? Then a role as a (Junior) Spot Trader (ID) at Northpool might be suited to you!
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!
Your responsibilities
As a Junior Spot Trader (ID), 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 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 results 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.
What we ask
- Outstanding analytical and mathematical skills
- An analytical or quantitative degree at MSc level
- Logical reasoning & decisive under pressure
- Good social and communication skills
- Willing to work in the evenings and weekends
- An ambitious, responsible & self-sufficient attitude
- A maximum of three years of work experience
What we like
- Interest in (energy) trading
- A competitive mindset
- Knowledge of energy markets and/or sustainable energy
- Affinity for meteorology
- The ability to learn quickly and take initiative
- A pro-active and flexible work mentality
- Experience in programming languages (e.g. SQL and/or Python)
What we offer
- Training, continuous learning, and development opportunities
- A competitive compensation package
- Annual performance-based bonus
- A non-hierarchical workplace
- Young and highly motivated teammates
- A career in trading
- A steep learning curve and ownership in your work
- A dynamic work environment where no two days are the same
- A comfortable workplace, free lunch every day, and plenty of social events!
Location: The position is based at our office in Leiden, and remote work is not possible for the (Junior) Spot Trader ID role. We believe that close collaboration in the office is key to our success.
If your CV is selected, the interview process will be as follows:
- Online assessment
- 1st interview with the Head of Spot Trading – General Lead
- 2nd interview with two Medior or Senior Spot Traders
Interested? Please submit your application. Additional documents, such as your grade list and motivation letter, can be shared with careers@northpool.nl.
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Do you want to apply for this position?
Please submit your CV, motivation letter, and grade list (for junior positions), or contact us at +31 (0)88 2400 300.
We will respond to your application within two weeks.