Junior Power Trader

Summary

The job is a 12-month training program in energy trading at CWP Energy, a Montreal-based company specializing in renewable energies and physical trading. The program aims to train young professionals and students in finance, actuarial science, or engineering for a career in electricity trading.

Requirements

• You want to develop a niche expertise in Power Trading
• You have a master's degree and/or previous experience in finance, actuarial science or engineering
• You stand out from your colleagues by your achievements as well as your professional and academic experience
• You have an entrepreneurial mindset and a strong ability to connect the dots
• You have an interest in participating in a competitive program with high performance expectations
• You have experience with SQL, VBA and Python
• You are interested and willing to work full-time from our Montreal office to maximize your learning

Responsibilities

• Analyze real-time data to find efficient trading strategies
• Apply trading strategies in the deregulated US electricity markets
• Participate in generating P&L with experienced traders
• Develop quantitative analysis tools to make better trading decisions
• Apply risk and compliance structure
• Analyze capital allocations and portfolio risk

Benefits

• The opportunity to take part in an entrepreneurial culture that encourages initiative
• The opportunity to benefit from the hands-on experience of a senior trader and the chance to move into a trading role quickly
• A group insurance and the opportunity to contribute to an RRSP program
• A vacation policy upon arrival
• A public transport incentive program (Metro, bus, bixi, etc.)
• A 'Give & Match' program
• A magnificent office with a lounge, gym, locker rooms and showers