About Us
Greenland Commodities is a science & technology-based, fast-paced growing trading house, located in the heart of Europe, Prague, CZ. We unite our international trading experiences with science and technology supported by well-educated experts in their niche fields. Our trading desks focus on a variety of trading products; mainly power, gas, oil, coal, and certificates across 20 countries and 12 energy exchanges.
Greenland Commodities empowers its employees through real-time trading experiences, mentors, and value-added strategies in challenging market environments. We are passionately active and trading on each minute of a year.
Department: Trading
Project Location(s): Prague/Czechia
Education: Min.Bachelor's Degree
Job Description:
The Head of Trading will be responsible for executing and managing our Power & Gas trading portfolio, developing trading strategies, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. This role will also involve managing relationships with brokers, exchanges, and other financial institutions.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and execute ST/LT trading strategies for physical and financial energy commodities especially on European Power/Gas/Carbon, including futures, options, and other derivatives, utilizing quantitative models and algorithms while adhering to risk ceilings and trade control procedures
- Lead and manage a team of traders focused on commodities trading, providing direction, mentorship, and performance feedback.
- Drive the research and development of new trading ideas, leveraging advanced data analytics, AI, and machine learning techniques to identify market opportunities.
- Collaborate with other departments and stakeholders, including risk management, technology, and operations, to optimize trading performance and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Take ownership of projects and strategy inputs, continuously improving PnL through data-driven decision-making and innovative approaches.
- Manage relationships with brokers, exchanges, and other financial institutions.
- Provide leadership and guidance to the management level, fostering a high-performance trading house culture.
- Prepare and present regular trading reports to senior management.
Qualifications:
- 10+ years of experience in power & gas trading, [with a focus on Hedge Funds/Energy Commodities].
- Min. Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Finance, Engineering, Statistics, or closely related technological discipline.
- Proven solid track record in power & gas trading, with in-depth knowledge of the global commodities markets, including futures, options, and other derivatives.
- Excellent proficiency in quantitative research, data analysis, and statistical modeling, with experience in utilizing programming languages (any of Python, R, or VBA is a plus).
- Excellent analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
- Strong understanding of financial markets and regulatory requirements.
- Strong leadership skills, with experience in managing and mentoring traders/analysts in a commodities trading environment.
What We Offer:
- Pleasant sharing package.
- Opportunities for professional growth and development.
- Being part of a fast-growing commodity trading house (with head-quarter in the center of Europe)
- A dynamic and collaborative work environment.
- Being part of a fast-growing commodity trading house (with head-quarter in the center of Europe)