Power Trader (Intraday)

Baringa

ABOUT BARINGA  Baringa is a global consulting firm that partners with leaders to drive change and create value. With deep industry expertise, and enabled by advanced technology, the firm helps clients to deliver with greater confidence and certainty. With over 2,000 people across the UK, Europe, North America, Asia and Australia, the firm combines global insight with local understanding. The firm works across energy and resources, financial services, government and public sector, consumer products and retail, pharmaceuticals and life sciences, manufacturing, and technology, media and telecoms, with capabilities spanning strategy, transformation and operational excellence – all powered by advanced technology, data, AI and digital innovation. Clients value Baringa’s collaborative approach and the way its teams integrate seamlessly – all working with a shared understanding of what matters most. The firm is known for its kind, curious experts who listen closely and care deeply about client success as they help clients transform energy markets, modernise financial platforms, expand telecoms and digital networks through advanced data analytics, enable digital services in government, and unlock growth in consumer sectors. Certified as a Great Place to Work around the world, Baringa has been recognised by the Financial Times in 22 categories of its UK Leading Management Consultants rankings, and by Forbes for four consecutive years as one of the World’s Best Management Consulting Firms. OUR COMMODITIES AND ENERGY TRADING PRACTICE ARE LOOKING FOR CONSULTANTS TO MANAGERS TO JOIN THE TEAM.   Our commodities and energy trading focused team operates across all major energy companies and utilities. We work with clients to help them translate strategy into action, to enter new markets, build new trading capabilities, and to revolutionize their trading businesses and IT landscapes. We’re looking for people to join our growing team who have a passion for commodity and energy trading. WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING As part of our team, you will work closely with clients on a variety of challenging and high-impact engagements, including: * Shaping a new model for power trading: Create a comprehensive business operating model and target architecture for a successful merger of two power trading organisations. * Opening up a new power market: Develop and implement custom trading tools, processes and strategies, enabling a utility to effectively compete in a newly restructured national power trading market. * Business restructuring: Designing and implementing operating models for complex global organizations that cover the full trading and commodity lifecycle. * Digital Transformation: Working with clients to mature their digital capabilities and embed ML and AI into their architectures, including improving commercial decision-making and trader decision support tooling in use. * Trading solution transformations: Leading implementations, upgrades, and system selections for market-leading trading organizations, including new and innovative products.   YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE   A well-rounded candidate should demonstrate a balance of strengths and experience across the following key areas: * Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Economics, Finance, Business, Engineering or related field. * Experience: Internships (graduates welcome) or up to five years of experience in consulting or a relevant industry role, including exposure to Commodities & Energy Trading initiatives. * Energy & Power Trading: A strong understanding of power markets and trading mechanisms (e.g. day‑ahead, intraday/real‑time, bilateral and OTC markets), including how electricity prices are formed. * Business & Process Analysis: The ability to identify and structure business problems, understand value drivers, and translate requirements into practical, impactful solutions. * Project Delivery: A proven track record of delivering projects end‑to‑end, adapting to different roles across the project lifecycle and working effectively within complex delivery environments. * Languages: Fluency in English is essential. Advanced (C1-level) proficiency in Danish, Norwegian, Finnish or Swedish is advantageous; additional languages are a plus.   WHAT A CAREER AT BARINGA WILL GIVE YOU  PUTTING PEOPLE FIRST. BARINGA IS A PEOPLE FIRST COMPANY AND WELLBEING IS AT THE FOREFRONT OF OUR CULTURE. WE RECOGNISE THE IMPORTANCE OF WORK-LIFE BALANCE AND FLEXIBLE WORKING AND PROVIDE OUR STAFF AMAZING BENEFITS. SOME OF THESE BENEFITS INCLUDE:  * Generous Annual Leave Policy: We recognise everyone needs a well-deserved break. We provide our employees with 5 weeks of annual leave, fully available at the start of each year. In addition to this, we have introduced our 5-Year Recharge benefit which allows all employees an additional 2 weeks of paid leave after 5 years continuous service.  * Flexible Working: We know that the ‘ideal’ work-life balance will vary from person to person and change at different stages of our working lives. To accommodate this, we have implemented a hybrid working policy and introduced more flexibility around taking unpaid leave.  * Corporate Responsibility Days: Our world is important to us, so all our employees get 3 every year to help social and environmental causes and increase our impact on the communities that mean the most to us.  * Wellbeing Fund: We want to encourage all employees to take charge and prioritise their own wellbeing. We’ve introduced our annual People Fund to support this by offering every individual a fund to support and manage their wellbeing through an activity of their choice.  * Profit Share Scheme: All employees participate in the Baringa Group Profit Share Scheme so everyone has a stake in the company’s success.  DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that creating an environment where everyone feels a sense of belonging is central to our culture and that diversity is paramount to driving creativity, innovation, and value for our clients and for our people.  AN AWARD-WINNING WORKPLACE You can be a part of our ‘Great Place to Work’ – with our commitment to women and well-being in the workplace for all. Click here to see some of our recent awards and how we’ve achieved this.  USING BUSINESS AS A FORCE FOR GOOD.  We maintain high standards of environmental performance and transparency, which can be seen through our commitment to Net Zero with our SBTI-verified Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions reduction targets and our support of the Better Business Act. We report our progress publicly and ensure that we are also externally assessed and scored through organisations like CDP and EcoVadis - helping us to continually identify where we can improve.  We have a long legacy of supporting the communities in which we work, and offer a variety of ways to contribute, by putting people first and creating impact that lasts. Our Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) agenda is about giving back to the communities in which we live and work by sharing our skills, talent and time. In essence, we aim to empower and encourage everyone in the firm to contribute to the things we care about, and support registered charities and organisations with a clear social or environmental purpose to increase the positive impact they can have. JOIN US All applications received will be reviewed by a member of our Talent Acquisition team. We never rely solely on automated screening or AI tools to make hiring decisions. Your application will be considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, nationality, disability, age, faith or social background. We do not filter applications by university background and encourage those who have taken alternative educational and career paths to apply. We would like to actively encourage applications from those who identify with less represented and minority groups. We operate an inclusive recruitment process, ensuring reasonable adjustments where needed. Please contact a member of our Recruitment Team to discuss further.   BARINGA PRIVACY NOTICES For UK & EU Your personal data will be retained by Baringa for up to two years, in accordance with our UK Recruitment Privacy Notice / EU Recruitment Privacy Notice, to evaluate your application and meet our legal and reporting obligations. In line with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have the right to request access to, rectification, or erasure (subject to legal limitations) of your personal data. For more information, please contact us at privacy@baringa.com For the USA Your personal data may be retained by Baringa for up to two years, as outlined in our Recruitment Privacy Notice (AMER & APAC), to support the recruitment process and internal reporting requirements. Where applicable, and in accordance with relevant federal and state laws, you may have the right to request access to or correction of your personal information. For further details, please contact privacy@baringa.com For Australia & Singapore Your personal data will be retained by Baringa for up to two years, in accordance with our Recruitment Privacy Notice (AMER & APAC), to assess your application and meet applicable reporting and legal obligations. In line with the Australian Privacy Act and Singapore’s Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA), you may have rights to access, correct, or request limited deletion of your personal data. For more information, please contact us at privacy@baringa.com

Kpler

At Kpler, we are dedicated to helping our clients navigate complex markets with ease. By simplifying global trade information and providing valuable insights, we empower organisations to make informed decisions in commodities, energy, and maritime sectors.   Since our founding in 2014, we have focused on delivering top-tier intelligence through user-friendly platforms. Our team of over 850 experts from 69 countries works tirelessly to transform intricate data into actionable strategies, ensuring our clients stay ahead in a dynamic market landscape. Join us to leverage cutting-edge innovation for impactful results and experience unparalleled support on your journey to success.   The Power team is responsible for a product covering the whole product related to the European power market. This includes large datasets to retrieve, normalize and distribute to our users, and also offer different proprietary datasets such as real time availability computation or market forecasts on different time horizons, from intraday to long term.

Octopus Energy

We are looking for great people to join our power trading business, but there's probably a few things you should know first...   We don’t do things the traditional way. Not in trading, not anywhere really. There’s no big hierarchy, no layers of sign-off, no hiding behind process. We’ve built our own tech, we make our own decisions, and we move quickly because we can.   As a company, we are always learning - innovation means constant evolution and change - and as an exciting result, we are looking for experienced team members across the globe with incredible experience in power trading businesses looking for their next move!    Are you an experienced professional with experience in Power Trading businesses looking for a new, exciting and start-up role to develop in?   At Octopus Energy Trading, we’re on a mission to reshape the future of energy. As part of Octopus Energy Group, we’re creating an innovative approach to trading that will accelerate the transition to a Net Zero world. With the growth of renewables and a push toward decarbonising heating and transport, greater flexibility in the grid is essential. We are building cutting-edge technology to optimise everything from domestic EV charging to grid-scale batteries, to meet the global demand for energy flexibility. We’re looking for passionate and unconventional thinkers to join us on this journey, bringing a diversity of experience and ideas to shape a more efficient, flexible, and sustainable energy system. You might be used to places where trading sits in a box. It doesn’t here. We work closely with the people building the tech, the people talking to customers, the people shaping the future of the business. It means you see more, influence more, and yes, occasionally deal with a bit more chaos too. We’re pretty obsessive. About the market, about the detail, about how things actually work in the real world. We think about the system a lot. A lot, a lot. How energy flows, where it breaks, how it could be better. And then we try to fix it.   Please register your interest in a role with Octopus Energy Trading and let us know what unique experience you could bring!      A bit more about a role in Octopus Energy Trading...   Where do we operate?   Originally focusing on the GB market and now expanding into Europe and Asia, we are now looking to take our experience to new countries so would love to here from you, wherever you are in the world!      What do we look for?   We’re looking for people with awesome experience in the power trading world, someone who can talk through the numbers, the risk, the strategy.  But actually, what really matters is how you think.   You’re curious. You don’t just accept how things are done. You’ll question it, pull it apart, rebuild it better. You’re a grafter, but a smart one. You know where effort matters and where it doesn’t. You won’t spend hours polishing something no one needs. And yes, writing a long meeting agenda might drain you slightly. You take ownership. Proper ownership. Not “that’s not my job”, more “I’ll figure it out”. Because here, you kind of have to.     Our Traders...    Our Traders develop transformational solutions and rapidly implement these to meet the urgent and global need for energy flexibility.    You’ll be responsible for creating value from Power markets, trading the volatility, and managing our exposure. You’ll also work on the high-level trading approach, supporting in the evolving design and improvement of our in-house analytical tools.     Our Data Team...   With an increase in variable and distributed supply, using data for trading and forecasting has never been more important. Octopus has always had a tech-first approach, and our trading and analytics tools are all built in-house.   We look for experts in building data pipelines bringing together internal and external data to create market leading insights using both classical and ML techniques. This includes looking at demand, renewables and transmission system fundamentals forecasts focussed to begin with on the GB intraday power market     Our Battery Team...    Flexible assets - batteries, EVs, heat pumps, and more - are key to the reliable operation of low-carbon grids. Maximising the impact of these assets across electricity markets and grid services requires making thousands of highly complex, data-driven decisions and we have built an incredible team who take ownership of this.      Our Leaders...   Our leaders don’t really look like “leaders” in the traditional sense, which is kind of the point…    They don’t sit at a distance. They’re in it. Close to the detail, close to the work, close to the people actually doing the job. They’ll answer customer emails. They’ll jump into problems.   They don’t measure themselves by team size or org charts. In fact, the opposite. If something can be simpler, smaller, faster, they’ll push for that.   They’re pretty obsessive. About doing the right thing, about making things better, about not letting something slide just because “that’s how it’s always been”.   They don’t hide behind process. If something’s broken, they fix it. If something’s unclear, they make a call.   They give people a lot of trust. And with that comes a lot of responsibility. You won’t be micromanaged, but you also won’t be able to coast.     Team culture and vision are so important to us, here’s what the team has to say…    Celyn Simmonds - “Octopus Energy Trading is a new function within the Octopus Group that is tasked with managing all the Group's short term trading responsibilities. We'll be building a 24 hour shift desk, supported by world class developers, in order to optimise our flex assets (think batteries, EV's, heat pumps..), retail, and renewable energy portfolio, as well as taking speculative positions. We're a small, dedicated function who work fast, dynamically and look out for each other; it's a start-up atmosphere with the benefits of the resources of a larger company.”   Alissa Tripp - “Working in the Octopus trading team has been a fantastic experience - it's a space where innovation and teamwork create tangible impact, and it is a very collaborative environment to operate in. Being part of such a dynamic team has definitely pushed me to grow in ways I hadn't expected.”     This is a speculative posting for now. We’re growing quickly and expect to be hiring in this space across different countries, so tell us where you’re based and we’ll be in touch when the right role comes up