Head of Power Trading (f/m/d)
Shape the Next Chapter of a Leading European Merchant Power Trading Success Story.
At Axpo Solutions AG, we are recognized for outstanding achievements in discretionary, purely merchant power trading. Operating within a highly experienced team, we are now seeking an accomplished successor for our long-standing Head of Power Trading, who will be handing over this role for age reasons. This is an exceptional opportunity for a proven trading leader ready to take full responsibility and continue our strong track record of success.
Your Responsibilities
- Ownership & Leadership: Take full strategic and operational leadership of the proprietary power trading desk, inspiring, guiding, and managing a senior high-performance team.
- Innovation & Strategy: Develop, test, and refine market-leading, fundamentals-based trading strategies focused on all the European power markets.
- Accountability for Results: Drive and achieve ambitious financial targets together with your team.
- Cross-Commodity & Trading Strategies: Pioneer cross-commodity trading approaches, product innovations, and establish strategies for long-term market positioning. Strong cooperation with the other trading desks.
- Coordination: Collaborate across internal and external partners to maximize synergies and guarantee best-in-class reporting and communication.
- Compliance: Ensure all trading activity strictly complies with Axpo’s Code of Conduct as well as all regulatory and risk management requirements.
Your Profile
- University degree in Economics, Engineering, or comparable fields; advanced energy sector qualifications are an advantage.
- Leadership & Trading Expertise: Significant experience managing international trading teams, with a strong, verifiable track record in European power trading.
- Resilience & Decision-Making: Able to perform and lead under pressure in demanding market environments; you set the standard for your team.
- Analytical & Innovative: Exceptional analytical skills, strategic vision, and an unwavering focus on results.
- Language Skills: Fluent in English (written and spoken); further European language skills are a plus.
What We Offer
- Make a Real Impact: Leave your mark on a renowned, award-winning trading desk, driving future growth and innovation at the highest level.
- Senior Team Environment: Lead and learn within a team of high-caliber professionals - expect frequent peer-to-peer exchange at the top level.
- Long-Term Perspective: Chance to shape the continued success story of our merchant power trading desk.
- Full-Time Commitment: 100% workload, providing clear focus and dedication.
- Attractive Compensation: Competitive compensation package, performance-based bonuses, and a comprehensive suite of benefits.
- Prime Location: Work from our headquarters in Baden (near Zurich), with modern infrastructure and direct access to central European energy markets and professional growth opportunities.
Are you ready to lead and write the next chapter in merchant power trading success? We look forward to your confidential application.
- Department
- Trading / Sales
- Role
- Permanent position
- Locations
- Baden
- Remote status
- Hybrid
- Employment type
- Full-time
3 numbers we're proud of:
- Years of experience
- Employees
- Different job profiles
At Axpo, all employees have the freedom to develop their personal skills and potential and to remain true to themselves. Axpo lives a culture that is free of prejudices about age, gender, origin, education, religion, disability or sexual orientation. We promote uniqueness. Because uniqueness creates diversity. And diversity promotes growth and is our driving force.
Baden
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About Axpo Group
Axpo's ambition is to provide society with a sustainable future through innovative energy solutions. Axpo is the largest Swiss producer of renewable energy and an international pioneer in energy trading and the marketing of solar and wind power. More than 7,000 employees combine experience and know-how with a passion for innovation and the joint search for ever better solutions. Axpo relies on innovative technologies to meet the ever-changing needs of its customers in over 30 countries in Europe, North America and Asia.