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Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in leading trading strategies within PJM and other US eastern power markets, with a strong focus on risk management, financial modeling, and compliance with market regulations.
Highest-signal resume keywords
PJM Zonal Basis TradingFinancial Power TradingRisk ManagementData Analysis ToolsFinancial Modeling
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Hard Skills
Portfolio Risk ManagementSpeculative Trading StrategiesMarket AnalysisScenario AnalysisQuantitative Skills
Soft Skills
Analytical SkillsCommunication SkillsAbility to Work Under Pressure
Tools & Technologies
Trading SystemsData Analytics
Industry Keywords
PJMNYISOISO-NEFTRARRMarket Regulations
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Lead term trading strategies with a strong emphasis on PJM zonal basis
- Execute financial power trades across PJM, NYISO, and ISO-NE markets
- Actively manage portfolio risk, including exposure to load, generation, congestion, and volatility across forward curves
- Develop and execute speculative trading strategies to capture market inefficiencies and dislocations
- Analyze weather, load forecasts, outages, fuel markets, and transmission constraints
- Monitor FTR and capacity auction results and regulatory developments affecting market structure and pricing
- Build and maintain forward curves, basis models, and scenario analyses
- Partner with risk management to adhere to VaR limits, position limits, and internal risk controls
- Leverage data analytics and trading systems to identify opportunities and optimize execution timing
- Communicate market views, trade rationale, and risk positioning to senior leadership and interested parties
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, energy management, engineering, computer science or a related field
- Proven seasoned experience and a deep knowledge of fundamentals of physical and financial US eastern power markets
- Preferable but not required: FTR and ARR experience managing a portfolio of assets
- Strong analytical and quantitative skills for financial modeling and risk assessment
- Proficiency in data analysis tools
- Strong culture of compliance and understanding of all market rules and regulations
- Ability to work effectively in a high-pressure, fast-paced trading environment
- Negligible travel should be expected with this role
- Employment may be contingent upon pre-placement drug screening, medical review of physical fitness, and background checks, depending upon the role
Benefits
Comp & perks- Flexible working options
- Generous paid parental leave policy
- Excellent retirement benefits
- Relocation may be negotiable