Capital Power
Trader
Calgary, AB · Senior · Full-time
Work authorization requiredDetected 31 days ago
PythonSQLDatabricksData AnalysisExcelCommunicationProblem Solving
About the role
- A little about Capital Power Capital Power (TSX: CPX) is dedicated to Powering Change by Changing Power.
- This north star guides our ambitions, focus, and actions as we transform our energy system.
- We're a growth-oriented North American energy company headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta.
Responsibilities
- Our people are at the core of our journey to deliver reliable, affordable, and lower-carbon power solutions.
- With us, your contributions matter - we want you to be empowered to innovate, collaborate, and ultimately drive results.
- The Energy Trader in the Congestion Team is responsible for managing the quantitative-driven long-term congestion strategies to support Capital Power's trading desk.
- Reporting to the Head Trader, Congestion & MISO, this role will support both asset optimization and speculative trading operations of the greater portfolio.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in mathematics, finance, economics, engineering, or related quantitative field.
- In-office position with limited travel required
- To be considered for this role you must be legally eligible to work in Canada.
- The ideal candidate is highly quantitative with a commercial mindset and has a proven track record of deploying risk.
Nice to have
- 5+ years of experience in energy trading, analytics, or power/gas markets.
- Proficiency in data analysis tools (Excel, SQL, Python preferred).
- Experience with ETRM systems and ISO scheduling platforms.
- Knowledge of renewable integration and congestion management strategies.
- Experience with industry-specific modelling tools.
- Proficiency with cloud-based tools such as databricks and snowflake.
- Proven track record of consistent value creation.
Benefits
- The successful candidate for this position will undergo an education verification, reference checks, and criminal record check.
- That is why we provide flexible and affordable employee benefits, retirement savings, and paid time off programs.
Company info
- Building, developing and deploying long-term congestion strategies.
- Supporting and advising the greater team on congestion exposures around our generation portfolio.
- Liaise with the Risk, Credit and other internal teams.
- Collaborate with other traders and originators to identify opportunities and optimize positions.
- Track exposure and report P&L to management.
- Provide insight, scenario analysis, and recommendations to senior trading leadership.
- Adhere to Capital Power's risk policies and regulatory requirements.
- Our team safely delivers, builds, and creates balanced energy solutions for customers across North America.
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