Commodity Trader needed in Pretoria
Job details
Employment Type: Full-time & Permanent Location: Dubai, UAE or Remote, from anywhere. Salary: Competitive, DOE + performance-based bonus - 0% tax environment + Equity participation. About Cobblestone Energy Cobblestone Energy is an energy trading company specialising in the European Gas and Power markets. Established in 2017, we are shaping the future of global commodity trading with a focus on deep analytics and technological innovation. Our success is driven by our people, whom we back with real responsibility from the start. At Cobblestone Energy, excellence is valued and extraordinary talent from around the world is welcomed. Our flat organisational structure encourages a culture of innovation, granting team members autonomy and ownership of their work. Cobblestone Values
- Lifelong learning with continuous reflection
- Independent thinking through a meritocracy of ideas
- The team is more important than the individual.
- Being the best in any market we enter
- Hiring and keeping only the most effective people
- Others must benefit from our existence.
- A full-time position on our Commercial team
- Committed and remarkably talented colleagues.
- Highly competitive compensation dependent on your experience and contributions
- An exciting, challenging, and fulfilling career.
- Opportunity to work on new projects from scratch and make independent decisions.
- Equity participation, ensuring aligned long-term interests.
- Full ownership of PnL for a spec relative value book
- Drive the development of demand and supply balances to support trading decisions.
- Analyse gas market trends, supply, and demand dynamics in European markets.
- Stay informed on regulatory changes and geopolitical factors influencing the market.
- Implement effective risk management strategies, considering regional nuances and compliance.
- Assess and manage portfolio risk within established limits.
- Utilise quantitative analysis and data modelling to enhance trading strategies.
- Develop and refine trading models tailored to the European energy sector.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, sharing insights and contributing to the development of trading strategies.
- Maintain effective communication with internal stakeholders.
- Proven track record with at least 1-3 years of experience in gas, with a focus on Continental Europe.
- In-depth understanding of the European gas market and regulatory framework.
- Proficient in using relevant trading platforms and analytical tools.
- Strong quantitative and analytical skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- If choosing to work remotely, an initial 3-month period is required on site to help integrate into the team. Following this, visits to head office need only be periodic.
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