Head of Short-Term Operations & Flex Trading

E.ON Energy Markets GmbH | Permanent | Full time; Part time

E.ON Energy Markets GmbH (EEM) is a subsidiary of the E.ON Group based in Essen. Our main purpose is to coordinate access to trading markets for our regional business units, to bundle the associated chances and risks plus to provide innovative services. Our core competencies include portfolio strategies, risk management and data processing. With activities in various European countries, we shape the future of energy.

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Ready to become a Playmaker of the energy transition? Join our team in München and apply online as Head of Short-Term Operations & Flex Trading. Are you brave enough to drive progress and forge new paths? Let’s make it work and create real impact together. We can’t wait to meet you! It’s on us, to make new energy work.

Your tasks

• Manage a team of experts supporting the short-term operations of E.ON Energy Markets (including project management, market analytics, meteorology and algo trading)
• Drive the development of automated trading strategies for flexible assets in Germany, Neatherlands and the UK
• Internal and external stakeholder management with regards to flex projects
• Act as an interface between the regional trading teams, asset management and the development team for our virtual power plant
• Take commercial responsibility for algo/auto trading strategies on the short-term markets
• Support the setting up of new products, assets or processes for short-term trading from the business side
• Ensure constant improvement and further automatization of trading processes together with our IT team
• Support and drive the personal development of the team members

Your profile

• Excellent Degree in Engineering, Energy Economics or similar discipline
• Excellent understanding of the Day Ahead, Intraday and ancillary service markets in Germany, Netherlands and/or the UK
• Profound understanding of market rules, processes and regulations around physical short-term trading
• Experience as a Power Trader, Power Optimizer or comparable experience
• Experience in short-term gas operation is of advantage
• Team player with strong communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to adapt to a dynamic market and willingness to permanently challenge the status quo
• Highly entrepreneurial individual with proven track record in P&L contribution.
• Fluency in English and German is required

E.ON is united in working on the most exciting issue that our generation needs to solve climate change! With all our employees and customers, we are a global community of innovators and changemakers, all with the belief that each one of us can make a difference for our environment, for our society and for our children – We shape the future.  

To keep you motivated and healthy we are offering you the following benefits: 

• Flexibility: hybrid work model, flexible working times, sabbatical or additional vacation opportunities allowing great work-life balance 
• Working from abroad: up to 20 days in the European economic area 
• Flat hierarchies: interdisciplinary and very cooperative working style providing room for own ideas 
• Modern work environment: workplace according to digital and ergonomic standards 
• Personal growth: life-long independent learning making use of a broad range of opportunities working with the newest technology and state of the art trainings 
• Family service support: services in the areas of childcare, holiday care, nursing support or everyday assistance 
• Nutrition & Health: wide selection of fresh meals and drinks in our subsidized bistro and canteen as well as various health offers (e.g. physiotherapy, flu vaccinations, mental health) 
• Corporate Benefits: employee share program, pension scheme, employee discounts, special insurances (and much more) 
• A central location: very good public transport connection, free parking and charging points for e-vehicles 
• Individual mobility: private car and bicycle leasing as well as subsidized Deutschland Ticket

Do you have questions?
For further information please contact Linda Sloboda, linda.sloboda@eon.com. Are you already convinced that this is the next step in your career? If yes, we would be happy if you would register and apply online (ID 236978). Just a quick note: Please only use our official application portal to apply. Unfortunately, we can't consider applications sent via email. We really appreciate your understanding!

What you need to know:
Contract type: Permanent
Work Model: Hybrid 
Working time: Full time; Part time 
Company: E.ON Energy Markets GmbH
Location: München
Function area: Trading