Senior Short Term Trader
Location: Brussels
About ENGIE and Supply & Energy Management:
ENGIE, a global leader in low-carbon energy and services, relies on its Global Business Unit Supply & Energy Management (GBU S&EM) to provide reliable, sustainable, and affordable energy to all its customers. This strategic unit optimizes the Group's and clients' production assets and designs tailored energy solutions for our 200,000 professional clients and 15 million consumers.
The Global Business Unit Supply & Energy Management leverages ENGIE's assets to deliver secure and sustainable energy to its B2B and B2C customers. It uses its expertise in energy management to provide decarbonized electricity 24/7.
Joining Supply & Energy Management means becoming part of a team of over 10,000 passionate experts spread across 20 countries, all united by a shared mission: shaping a greener and more efficient energy future. Together, we push the boundaries of innovation to deliver decarbonized energy 24/7. Join us and be part of those shaping the energy of tomorrow
Context
As a Senior Short-Term Trader, you will be a key contributor within the Short-Term Trading Desk, part of the Business Platform Power Trading & Commercial.
Our mission is to maximize the value of ENGIE's power portfolio in the CWE region (Belgium, France, Germany, Netherlands) and capture opportunities in the fast-evolving pan-European intraday markets.
You will operate in a dynamic environment where decisions must be made in real time, based on large and complex datasets. Working within a 9-person team organized in a 24/7 shift system, you will combine trading and optimization activities and collaborate closely with Algorithmic Trading and Optimization teams.
Your Mission
As Senior Short-Term Trader, you will:
* Maximize revenues from the CWE power portfolio in intraday markets, including renewable integration, sales exposure, and asset flexibility.
* Act as the single point of contact for intraday markets to cover real-time physical needs and re-optimize the asset portfolio against market prices.
* Develop and implement trading strategies to optimize revenues and minimize costs across short-term horizons.
* Contribute to model development for assets, intermittency and identify trading opportunities across multiple markets.
* Ensure accurate and timely reporting of portfolio and market activities.
* Support the development and improvement of algorithmic trading activities.
* Work within a 24/7 rotating shift system.
You will report to the Head of Short-Term Trading.
What we are looking for
* Strong analytical and programming skills (data analysis, model building).
* Solid understanding of power market fundamentals.
* Interest in quantitative methods and process automation.
* Ability to combine analysis and synthesis, with a process-oriented mindset.
* Pragmatic, logical, and solution-driven approach.
* Resilient under pressure and able to perform in high-stakes, time-sensitive environments.
* Entrepreneurial spirit with a keen eye for opportunities.
* Team player with excellent interpersonal skills and adaptability in a changing environment.
* Willingness to work in a rotating shift system.
Education & Experience
* University degree in Engineering, Economics, or related field.
* 3–5 years of experience in power trading, with a proven track record in intraday trading.
* Programming skills in Python, R, or similar.
* Fluent in English; knowledge of French, Dutch, or German is a strong asset.
Why join us?
Diversity & Inclusion
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About ENGIE
ENGIE is a global leader in low-carbon energy and services, committed to accelerating the transition towards a carbon-neutral world. Our purpose ("raison d'être") is clear: act to reduce energy consumption and develop cleaner, more sustainable solutions that balance economic performance with a positive impact on people and the planet.
We rely on our core businesses — gas, power, renewable energy, and services — to deliver competitive, tailored solutions to our customers worldwide.
With 96,000 employees and a strong network of partners and stakeholders, ENGIE is more than a company: we are a community of Imaginative Builders, working every day to create harmonious, sustainable progress.