Job Description
Do you want to be part of a company at the heart of the energy market? Do you like to be part of a team where you can directly see the effects of your developments? Do you have the drive, spirit, and high responsibility necessary for being part of a fast-moving trading environment? Then become a Junior Energy Analyst at Northpool's Long-Term trading desk!
GRASP THE OPPORTUNITY
You have always had an analytical mind and problem-solving skills. Are you intrigued by complex systems, and do you want to see direct results of your knowledge? Do you have the drive to understand and analyze the energy system for the future? Become a Junior Energy Analyst! Northpool’s Long Term team is the perfect place to start your career.
In the Long-Term team at Northpool, we analyze the fundamental drivers of the energy market. We trade in power, gas, and emissions, varying from weekly to monthly to seasonal contracts. As an analyst you will be in direct contact with the traders to understand what drives the market. Based on these drivers you will sit together with other analysts, data scientists and developers to discuss the problems and challenges. This could be to optimize current models and find innovative ways to build new models, developing an application with specific functionalities from scratch, or perform necessary statistical analysis on weather patterns.
The challenges? As countries switch from coal, oil and gas to wind, water, and sunlight to power their grids, the markets change. Competition gets fiercer, volatility increases and opportunities get bigger. At Northpool, we are at the forefront of the energy markets and act on these developments.
WHAT WE ASK
- 0-3 years working experience
- Logical reason & problem-solving attitude
- Demonstrable programming skills (Python)
- An analytical or quantitative degree at MSc level
- Clear and fluent English
- Good social & communication skills
WHAT WE LIKE
- Knowledge of power, gas and emission markets
- Interest in trading
- Affinity for meteorology
- An ability to learn fast
- Creative, proactive thinking
- Proven experience in data analysis
WHAT WE OFFER
- Training, continuous learning and development opportunities
- Competitive compensation package
- Annual performance-based bonuses
- A non-hierarchical workplace
- Young and highly motivated teammates
- A career in trading
- Ownership in your work
- A fun workplace, where no two days are ever the same
- Plenty of social events!
Does this sound like your next challenge? Send your resume and motivation letter to careers@northpool.nl or contact us at +31(0)88 2400 300.
We will get back to you when we are ready to talk!
Location: For this vacancy we need you to live in the Netherlands. Also, the application procedure will take place at our office in Leiden.
Acquisition based on this vacancy is not appreciated.
Northpool is a commodity trading company, based in Leiden, the Netherlands. Northpool’s main focus lies with energy and weather-related commodities and is currently active on the power and gas markets.
With the future going forward to an even more sustainable energy environment, anticipating the future energy trends for the coming years is imperative. With wind, sun and rain as ideal sustainable energy sources, the weather has become increasingly important in the energy markets. Variations in weather lead to volatility in the power market.
Northpool’s expertise is founded on three pillars, Fundamentals, Efficiency and Opportunities. First, Northpool has a strong knowledge on the fundamental drivers in the energy market. Second, Northpool uses data driven feeding trading strategies leading to a more efficient power market. The trading strategies are strongly driven the combination of market data and technological possibilities. Finally, Northpool is always seeking opportunities in the market. At Northpool we have four trading desks: Intraday, short term, long term and algorithmic trading. We are always looking for graduates for these desks and want to start their career with us.
Whether you aspire to a career as a trader, analyze situations in the market or like to build models, at Northpool we look for the best place for you in our organization.