Senior Proprietary Power Trader | European Short-Term Markets

European power markets are changing rapidly. The growth of renewable generation, increasing congestion, negative pricing events, cross-border flows and evolving generation economics are creating new opportunities for traders who can identify and monetize market inefficiencies.

At Eneco, you don't simply execute trades. You manage proprietary risk, build conviction-driven positions and take responsibility for trading outcomes within a professional risk framework. This is a role for experienced traders who thrive in dynamic environments and are motivated by performance, accountability and continuous improvement.

You will join a trading organization that plays a key role in accelerating the energy transition. Your market insights help optimize value creation while contributing to a more sustainable energy system. At the same time, you'll work in a collaborative culture where knowledge sharing, challenge and teamwork are highly valued.

As a Senior Proprietary Power Trader, you will own and develop trading strategies across European short-term power markets. You identify opportunities created by market volatility and translate your insights into profitable positions.

You combine a deep understanding of market fundamentals with disciplined risk management. You are comfortable taking calculated risk, managing drawdowns and making decisions under pressure. You understand the difference between executing trades and owning trading decisions.

You will work closely with analysts, traders and other market experts to challenge assumptions, develop new ideas and continuously improve trading performance.

• Owning a proprietary power trading portfolio across European short-term markets;
• Developing and executing discretionary and fundamentally driven trading strategies;
• Identifying opportunities created by weather patterns, renewable generation, outages, congestion and cross-border flows;
• Building market views and translating them into profitable trading positions;
• Managing positions and risk within agreed mandates and limits;
• Taking accountability for trading performance and P&L;
• Contributing to a high-performance trading culture through collaboration and knowledge sharing.

You are an experienced proprietary trader with a proven track record of generating risk-adjusted returns while managing a live trading book. You enjoy building conviction, taking ownership and finding opportunities in complex market environments.

You bring:

• A minimum of 10 years of trading experience;
• At least 5 years of experience managing a proprietary trading book with direct P&L responsibility;
• Proven experience in short-term power trading;
• A demonstrated track record of generating returns in volatile markets;
• Strong understanding of European power market fundamentals;
• Experience managing risk, exposure and drawdowns;
• A degree in Economics, Mathematics, Engineering, Physics, Finance or related discipline.

You will join Eneco's Trading department, a team operating at the heart of European energy markets. The team combines commercial thinking, analytical expertise and market knowledge to create value in increasingly complex and volatile markets.

Together with fellow traders, analysts and market specialists, you will help shape the future of energy trading while contributing to Eneco's ambition to accelerate the energy transition. The culture is collaborative, entrepreneurial and focused on both individual ownership and collective success.

Would you like to know more about this vacancy?
Ahmed Hammoudan, our Head of Trading, will be happy to answer your questions via [email protected].

For more information about the application process, you can contact our recruiter Kevin Wouters via +31640971932 or [email protected].

• Direct ownership of a proprietary power trading book

• Real P&L ownership, real accountability and meaningful reward for strong trading performance

• Opportunity to trade in one of the most volatile and opportunity‑rich energy markets