Short-Term Power Market Analyst

When you join EDF Trading, you’ll become part of a diverse international team of experts who challenge conventional ideas, test new approaches, and think outside the box.   Energy markets evolve rapidly, so our team needs to remain agile, flexible, and ready to spot opportunities across all the markets we trade in power, gas, LNG, LPG, oil, and environmental products.   EDF Group and our customers all over the world trust that their assets are managed by us in the most effective and efficient manner and are protected through expert risk management. Trading for over 20 years, it’s experience that makes us leaders in the field. Energy is what we do.   Become part of the team and you will be offered a great range of benefits, which include (location dependent) hybrid working, a personal pension plan, private medical and dental insurance, bi-annual health assessments, corporate gym memberships, an electric car lease programme, childcare vouchers, a cycle-to-work scheme, season ticket loans, volunteering opportunities, and much more.   Gender balance and inclusion are very high on the agenda at EDF Trading, so you will become part of an ever-diversifying family of around 750 colleagues based in London, Paris, Singapore, and Houston. Regular social and networking events, both physical and virtual, will ensure that you always feel connected to your colleagues and the business.   Who are we? We are EDF Trading, part of the EDF Group - a world leader in low-carbon, sustainable electricity generation.   Join us, make a difference, and help shape the future of energy. Job Description: Department The Short-Term Analytical Team Position purpose The role is based in London. In order for EDF Trading to maximise the return from the month-ahead to day-ahead wholesale power markets, either from EDF generation assets or through proprietary trading, the traders require detailed, commercially focussed analysis produced on a timely basis. In the front office, working closely with both the short-term analysts in charge of EDF portfolio optimisation in Paris and the power traders in London, the Short-Term Power Market Analyst has a dual role covering both operational and development duties. Moreover, the analyst is expected to take distance from the operational activity and our modelling in order to identify areas of improvement and contribute to the definition of the objectives of the team. He/She must participate to the training of junior analysts. Main Operational Responsibilities Market Analysis: Provide data analytics and risk analysis on short term power market to the desk Support the Short-Term desk for the price forecasts and trading strategies EDF system risk analysis: Follow the Day-Ahead and Week-Ahead optimisation shifts Communicate time critical information to the traders in London Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, including REMIT, through the consistent application of defined processes. Main…