Senior Proprietary Trader

Vor 6 Tagen

Lausanne, Waadt, Schweiz Vallum Associates Vollzeit

Senior Proprietary Trader – Power & Gas (Europe)

Location:
Switzerland / Northern Europe

Company:
Confidential (Leading European Energy Company)

The Opportunity

A leading European energy company is seeking an experienced
Senior Proprietary Trader
to strengthen its proprietary trading activities within
European power and gas markets
.

This role offers the opportunity to take
meaningful risk ownership
within a
disciplined, utility-style proprietary framework
, combining fundamental market insight, structured risk management, and selective use of quantitative analytics. The position sits in a mature trading environment with strong infrastructure, governance, and capital support.

Key Responsibilities

  • Full
    P&L ownership
    of proprietary trading strategies in European power and gas
  • Develop and execute
    discretionary and hybrid trading strategies
    across short- to medium-term horizons
  • Integrate
    fundamental analysis, market structure, macro and geopolitical drivers
    into positioning
  • Work closely with quantitative and analytics resources to enhance decision-making, scenario analysis, and risk control
  • Contribute to the evolution of proprietary trading frameworks, tools, and governance
  • Engage with internal stakeholders across risk, analytics, and asset-backed trading where relevant

Required Experience

  • 10+ years of front-office experience in
    European power and/or gas trading
  • Proven
    track record of proprietary P&L generation
    within a risk-controlled environment
  • Strong understanding of
    utility-style risk frameworks
    , position limits, and governance
  • Experience building or scaling trading books, desks, or strategies
  • Ability to clearly articulate risk, conviction, and downside scenarios

Preferred Profile

  • Background at utilities, trading houses, or established proprietary desks
  • Comfortable working alongside
    quantitative or systematic analytics
    , without relying on black-box models
  • Leadership mindset with the ability to mentor, collaborate, and influence
  • Long-term orientation toward sustainable value creation rather than short-term volatility

What's on Offer

  • Competitive compensation aligned with performance and risk-adjusted returns
  • Strong balance between
    entrepreneurial trading freedom and institutional stability
  • Access to high-quality market data, analytics, and infrastructure
  • A culture emphasizing
    professionalism, discipline, and long-term credibility

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