Energy Trader

3 months ago


Perth, Australia Synergy AU Full time

The time to join Synergy has never been more exciting because you’ll be helping us to deliver on our commitment towards becoming a net zero carbon emission business by 2050.

We are investing $3 billion in large-scale renewables development and creating opportunities for our people to contribute to the growth of innovative solutions in our operations as we invest. This is your chance to help us transform the energy industry and build a more sustainable future for Western Australia.

Synergy is proud to be Western Australia’s largest electricity generator and energy retailer. Synergy delivers secure electricity to homes and businesses throughout the Southwest Interconnected System (SWIS) from Coral Bay in the north, to Kalgoorlie in the east, and to Esperance in the south.

Click here to discover more about how Western Australia’s energy landscape is evolving to become more sustainable.

**The role**:
Energy Traders are responsible for executing real time trades to optimise Synergy’s position through analysis established from a deep understanding of the key short-term drivers, such as generation, demand, transmission, and regulation.

Your work will be varied and will offer you the opportunity to develop your commercial, financial, and strategic skills. Energy Traders collaborate with other members of the Trading Team to develop sophisticated models and produce research which will enhance the high-quality analytical capabilities of the team and improve our trading strategies. The aim of the Trading Team is the efficient short-term optimisation of Synergy’s portfolio, with a focus on operational performance and financial growth. You will also undertake an in-house training program to learn to trade in electricity and gas spot markets.

The Trading desk operates on a 24 / 7 basis to meet our operational requirements and requires team members to participate in a 24 / 7 roster. Comptitive shift allowances are applicable.

**Key accountabilities of the role include**:

- Trade the portfolio to create value and manage market exposure
- Convert analytical findings into meaningful and actionable insights for a variety of audiences
- Coordinate and conduct bespoke market analysis to optimise trading strategies
- Develop, maintain, and improve models for high quality analysis
- Originate trading ideas and strategies

**What you’ll bring**:

- Bachelor’s degree (Quantitative disciplines are an advantage)
- Ability to work without supervision, using a high degree of initiative and time management skills
- Capable of reading market conditions and make quick decisions based on limited information
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Tools (VBA and other coding languages are an advantage)
- Strong numerical skills, with the ability analyse and study large data sets to develop conclusions

**What we offer**:
Working for an employer of choice also means you will enjoy:

- Professional Development Opportunities
- Purchased Annual Leave
- Best practice parental leave
- Visa sponsorship and relocation assistance where applicable

Click here for a full list of our benefits.

**Every Voice Matters**

Our employees have a choice to work for Synergy and it’s a choice we respect and value. In addition to our focus on creating a greener future, Synergy is committed to its ‘people first’ culture and providing an exceptional place to work where our people experience a sense of belonging and have opportunities to learn and grow.

Please submit your CV by clicking the “Apply” button below.


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