Job Title:
Trading Manager
About the Role:
The Trading Manager will be responsible for managing and leading the growth of the BnM Trading team, trading BnM's portfolio of generation assets in appropriate markets. They will also integrate new assets into the portfolio as they are commissioned, prepare BnM for EirGrid's Future Power Markets programme, and provide market insights.
Key Responsibilities:
* Identify pathways and trading strategies to maximise the return for BnM's assets in the Single Electricity Market.
* Minimise the impact of balancing costs for assets, minimise forecasting errors and actively trade assets in available markets.
* Review and improve the commercial return for BnM from the energy, capacity market and ancillary service markets and other forms of revenue e.g. constraint compensation.
* Provide leadership on behalf of BnM on market and industry associations.
* Present and deliver BnM's position, regarding aspects of the market design, in a clear and concise manner and advocate for changes that will benefit the BnM business.
Qualifications and Experience:
The ideal candidate will possess a Hons degree in Science, Engineering or Energy Economics/Policy and at least 8 years experience at senior trading/trading manager level in wholesale energy markets. Experience of managing a team in a performance management environment is required.
Required Skills:
* Knowledge of SEM, Trading and Settlement Code, Bidding Code of Practice;
* Power trading;
* System services;
* Excellent decision-making skills;
* Team player;
* Good judgement and decision making;
* Strong communication, reporting and interpersonal skills;
* A self-starter who can work on their own initiative.
Additional Information:
Experience in Power Generation, Energy, Commodities & Power Trading is desirable. Understanding of European power market regulations, Prompt Trading, REMIT, EMIR is also beneficial.