Energy Pricing Lead
Department:
Trading
Employment Type:
Full Time
Location:
Dublin 18
Description
We are growing our hedging, pricing and trading team to allow us to support the expansion of our Yuno Energy brand.
As part of this expansion, we are looking for an energy pricing lead to join our team of energy and commodity market experts.
The team fosters a strong spirit of collaboration, continuous development, and excellence.
Our work is heavily data based; therefore, you should have a third level degree in a quantitative subject such as engineering, mathematics, finance / economics, or the sciences.
Work experience in the industry is desired for the role with any gas and electricity pricing or trading experience being highly advantageous.
You should have a good understanding of electricity and gas markets, and a desire to know and understand more about how our customers consume energy and how wholesale and retail energy markets will develop in the future.
You will support the design of electricity, gas and heat tariffs for our commercial customer base and will also support residential pricing.
You should be able to take the lead in implementing, tracking and trading hedge strategies, along with providing best in class analysis of the markets we operate in.
As we are a data driven company, ideally you should have an understanding, or the ability to gain an understanding of tools used to store, query and process databases.
Additionally, you will be involved in supporting customers in their transition to renewable energy.
Key Responsibilities
The Role
The role requires close co-operation with our Forward Trading, Finance and Commercial sales teams.
It will focus primarily on two areas:
Commercially Focused:
Support the production of commercial & Residential electricity, gas and heat prices and tariffs
Preparation of price and information for tenders/quotes for larger customers
Track prices offered and benchmark
Conduct competitor analysis and help us understand the market we operate in
Critique and evaluate competitor offerings, use these findings to better serve our existing commercial customers and aid in the expansion and diversity of our customer base.
Work closely with our billing teams to ensure accurate and timely billing through the customer lifecycle.
Work with our hedging team to manage and report on price risk
Assist in the day to day trading activities of the company and partake in a rota executing trades for commercial customers
Work with management to produce board reports on our commercial activities and exposures
Produce tools to help automate new or existing business processes
Report activities or findings in a concise and transparent manner
Customer Focused:
Answering price related queries for both internal and external customers
Provide trading support to our customers and serve as a point of contact
Assist in the provision of market insights to our customer base
Support the commercial sales and billing teams, working close to resolve customer queries and ensure a high level of customer experience
Assist commercial customers in their green energy transition by providing guidance on renewable energy solutions, including supporting Power Purchase Agreements with renewable assets, Guarantees of Origin pricing and Biomethane pricing
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
Five years' experience in the energy industry within supply and / or generation, ideally Three + years direct experience in electricity and gas customer pricing.
Deep understanding of the Irish Electricity and Gas markets
Extensive knowledge of electricity and gas customer pricing from first principles
Be resourceful and proactive.
We are looking for a self-starter who enjoys having accountability and ownership while being part of a collaborative team
Strong problem solving, analysis and attention to detail
Have the ability to lead a team and mentor junior staff
High level of proficiency in Microsoft Excel
Strong data handling & programming skills are highly desirable with experience in tools such as or similar to: Python, SQL and PowerBI.
Comfortable working with large amounts of data
Clear, concise and structured communication skills
Ability to follow, map and improve processes
Adaptable, flexible, able to change priorities
Benefits
Competitive salary & bonus structure
Great career progression opportunities
Continual training and development
Generous annual leave, increasing with service
PrepayPower Staff Tariff
Great staff social events provided by employee-led Wellness & Sports, CSR and Social committees
Monthly beer and pizza on the first Friday of each Month
Regular Fruit drops, twice a week
Refer a Friend Scheme
Employee Assistance Programme – a confidential 24/7 support for employees provided by Telus
Tax Saver Travel Tickets
Bike to Work Scheme
Modern offices with excellent facilities
Pension Contribution Scheme after twelve months of service.
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