Short Term Power Optimizer

Mission:

Short Term Power Optimizer candidate will be part of Assets Optimization and Trading (AOT, one of the local department of Global Energy Management Italy –GEM Italy– ). His/her activity will be learning how to create value around GEM Italian assets.

Based on its perimeter defined by Head of POWER Short Term Optimization & Trading, the candidate will learn:

• The Italian power market players and elements (Power Plants, transmission grid flows)
• Power spot market (Day Ahead; Intraday, Ancillaries markets): understanding and deep learning on the main drivers and fundamentals
• How manage power assets with analysis based on probabilistic models, maximizing results and minimizing risk, through all flexibility offered by the markets
• How assess market strategies of competitors through the development of new analysis tools

Short Term Power Optimizer will directly report to the Short Term Power Optimization & Trading desk Manager. The ideal profile matches with the followings prerequisites:

Degree/Experience:

• Degree in Engineering /Mathematics /Data science;
• Excellent attitude in quantitative analysis and probabilistic model;
• Knowledge of energy markets is a plus;
• Knowledge of trading environment is a strong plus;  

Behavioral:

• Attitude to change, "mobility", "flexibility" is required
• Strong team player; humble and communicative. Interested to others opinion.
• Strongly customer oriented. Respectful of others stakeholders and polite.
• Eager to learn new things; curious and passionate in commodities and financial markets and new developments in the energy sphere;
• Strong analytical skills and ability to apply those skills in a practical fashion.
• Strong work ethic, attention to details and risk awareness.
• An attitude and practice of proactive idea generation and continuous review and improvement of processes.

Language, IT

·Fluent English.

 Proficient knowledge of Excel

• Knowledge of a programming language, preferably python

Location:

Rome (Milan is an option to be discussed)

Type of contract:

Local contract according to Italian labour law.