Intraday Power Quant Trader

IN SHORT

As an Intraday Power Quant Trader at SEFE, you will sit at the intersection of quantitative modelling and real-time trading, developing, executing, and optimizing trading strategies across the European intraday power markets.

You will work hand-in-hand with fundamental intraday traders, combining quantitative techniques with fundamental market insights to identify and capture trading opportunities, optimizing both price and volume execution. You will also oversee the optimisation of SEFE power asset fleets across Europe.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

As an Intraday Power Quant Trader you will develop and deploy data-driven trading strategies in European short-term power markets, leveraging both systematic models and discretionary insights from fundamental traders. You will also collaborate continuously with discretionary power traders to interpret market conditions, align on trading themes, and integrate real-time intelligence into quantitative models.

• Design and maintain forecasting and pricing models (short-term fundamentals, flow-based dispatch, asset behaviour, etc.) to support intraday trading decisions.
• Build, automate, and optimize execution algorithms to maximize trading efficiency and P&L.
• Develop and maintain robust analytics tools to enhance market visibility, trade idea generation, and post-trade analysis. Analyse, back-test, and refine strategies using historical and real-time market data.
• Contribute to the optimization of SEFE’s power asset fleet, leveraging both operational constraints and market arbitrage opportunities to create value to our customers.
• Partner with operations and technology teams to continuously enhance infrastructure, data pipelines, and strategy deployment capabilities.
• Monitor and interpret European power market news, regulatory updates, and infrastructure developments, translating these into actionable quantitative insights.

WHAT YOU WILL BRING

You will have a strong background in quantitative analysis, trading strategy development, or algorithmic execution, ideally in power, commodities, or short-term markets. Excellent understanding of the European power market fundamentals, including generation, transmission, balancing mechanisms, and market rules is essential. You will also have:

• Proven ability to design, code, and implement trading algorithms, with expertise in Python, C++ and other performant languages a plus.
• Familiarity with Stack, Delta models, load forecasting, or other power-specific models is highly advantageous.
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to blend structured quantitative approaches with real-time discretionary trading inputs.
• Experience with back-testing frameworks and statistical model validation techniques.
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Degree in a technical field (e.g., Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, Computer Science, Quantitative Finance) or equivalent practical experience.

ABOUT US

Securing Energy for Europe – it’s a simple statement, with a bold ambition. SEFE is not just our name, but also encompasses everything that drives us. To accomplish this, we’re taking immediate action to secure gas supply – but also looking forward, to explore our role in the European energy transformation and how we can contribute to a stable and sustainable future.

SEFE, an international energy company, ensures the security of supply and drives the decarbonisation of its customers. SEFE’s activities span the energy value chain, from origination and trading to sales, transport, and storage. Through its decades-long expertise in trading and the development of its LNG business, SEFE has become one of the most important suppliers to industrial customers in Europe, with an annual sales volume of 200 TWh of gas and power. Its 50,000 customers range from small businesses to municipalities and multinational organisations. By investing in clean energies and especially in the hydrogen ecosystem, SEFE is contributing to the energy transition. The company employs around 2,000 people globally and is owned by the Federal Government of Germany.

Our international teams work across locations in Europe, Asia, and North America. We’re passionate about energy and the important role it can play in shaping a better future.

Securing energy – now and for the future.

OUR BENEFITS

We’re committed to creating an inclusive environment that embraces diversity and fosters the development of knowledge, skills, and experience. Whatever your role, you’ll find an open, welcoming atmosphere that empowers you, and recognises your contribution.

In return we offer a competitive starting salary supported by a comprehensive range of financial, lifestyle and wellness benefits with the flexibility to follow a hybrid working model.

• bonus earning potential
• non-contributory pension with 10% employer contribution
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and volunteering days
• buy / sell holidays
• life assurance
• medical and dental insurance (family cover)
• range of optional flexible benefits

We are committed to supporting your career growth with opportunities to develop both your knowledge and experience through a blended approach to learning.

Join SEFE and help us secure energy supply across Europe and shape a better, more sustainable tomorrow.