Job Description
As a Trading Front Office Analyst, you will play a crucial role in managing and executing trades, analysing market trends, and ensuring seamless communication between our trading desk and other departments.
ESB is a purpose-led company striving to create a brighter future for its customers and communities, leading the transition to reliable, affordable, low-carbon energy.
Key Responsibilities:
- Sourcing Energy Contracts: handle the procurement of energy contracts and related financial instruments to manage wholesale energy costs.
- Trading in the Prompt Electricity Market (ISEM): trade electricity to meet customer demand in the ISEM.
- Purchasing Gas: purchasing gas and ensure gas supplies are sufficient to meet customer needs.
- Analysis and Reporting: provide analysis to support trading and strategic decisions, and report on all trading-related activities.
- Provide insights into the energy markets to support the trading strategy.
- Assess and manage risks associated with trading activities across all portfolios.
Requirements:
- Relevant 3rd level qualification or equivalent.
- 3+ years relevant experience.
- Knowledge of Energy Markets.
- Good analytical and numerical skills.
- A pro-active, enthusiastic, and commercially focused individual.
- Strong Microsoft Office skills particularly Excel/Word/Power Point.
- Attention to detail with ability to work to tight deadlines whilst maintaining accuracy.
- Proven ability to collaborate and engage with stakeholders.
- The ability to work as part of a team and provide support and guidance to other team members.
About ESB:
ESB is a purpose-led company striving to create a brighter future for its customers and communities, leading the transition to reliable, affordable, low-carbon energy.
With almost 8,000 employees, ESB invested €1bn in infrastructure last year, contributed over €2bn to the economies it operates in, and distributed over €2m across a range of community initiatives.
ESB strives to foster an effective and inclusive culture where people engage, challenge and feel connected to its purpose, colleagues, customers and community.