Quant trader – Power Intraday

Location Lugano
Discipline: Commodities
Job type: Permanent
Contact name: Oliver Gold

Contact email: oliver.gold@venturesearch.com
Job ref: 3253
Published: about 6 hours ago

We’re working with a well-capitalised and technology-driven energy trading house in Switzerland that’s scaling its intraday desk. As part of this growth, they’re looking to hire a Quantitative Power Trader focused on intraday markets across Europe.

This is a unique opportunity for someone who blends trading intuition with quantitative skill, ideal for those looking to automate, optimise, and scale trading strategies in a fast-moving market.

You’ll be part of a small, agile team responsible for building and executing short-term trading strategies in European power markets, using data, algorithms, and automation to drive decision-making.

Responsibilities:

  • Trade European intraday power markets using systematic and discretionary strategies

  • Develop and deploy data-driven models for forecasting, optimisation, and execution

  • Monitor market developments, flows, and fundamental drivers in real-time

  • Automate trading processes and tools to increase desk efficiency

  • Collaborate with quant developers, data engineers, and analysts to enhance trading performance

Requirements:

  • 3+ years of experience in short-term power trading (ideally intraday)

  • Strong quantitative skills and programming experience (Python required; C++/Java a plus)

  • Deep understanding of European power markets, grid behaviour, and price formation

  • Experience developing and executing automated trading strategies

  • Based in or willing to relocate to Switzerland