The Company manages an integrated portfolio covering energy resources, power generation (thermal and renewable), energy trading, and energy technology, including storage and advanced energy solutions.
Hiring: Manager, Middle Office Trading
Location: Tokyo – Japan residents only
A Financial Engineer in the energy trading sector plays a crucial role in developing and implementing quantitative models and strategies to optimize trading operations and manage financial risks. Below are the key responsibilities, qualifications, and skills required for this position.
Responsibilities:
- Model Development: Build quantitative models for pricing, risk assessment, and trading in energy markets, including derivatives and structured products.
- Loss Control: Develop and monitor loss control frameworks to mitigate economic and operational risks through prevention, avoidance, and diversification.
- Data Analysis: Analyze large datasets to identify market trends, price forecasts, and risk insights.
- Simulation & Forecasting: Conduct power system simulations and forecasts for energy prices and credit losses.
- Collaboration: Partner with traders, risk managers, and stakeholders to align trading and risk strategies.
- Client Engagement: Work with clients to understand needs, provide market insights, and validate pricing models.
- Regulatory Compliance: Ensure trading activities comply with regulations and internal policies.
- Technical Development: Develop and maintain financial applications using Python, Java, and related tools.
- Continuous Improvement: Enhance models and systems in response to evolving market conditions.
Qualifications
- Education: University Graduate
- Experience: A minimum of 5 years in a quantitative finance and risk management role, preferably within energy trading or related sectors.
- Technical Skills: Preference in programming languages (Python) and experience with statistical analysis tools and financial modeling software.
- Industry Knowledge – Understanding of energy markets (in particular United States, Australia and Japan), trading strategies, and risk management practices
- Certifications like the COF, FRM, CALA, CFA is preferable.
- Systems: Hands on experience using risk management systems.
Skills:
- Analytical Skills: Exceptional ability to analyze complex data and translate it into actionable insights.
- Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively interact with clients and team members across front middle and back-office roles
- Problem-Solving: Ability to tackle technical challenges and develop innovative solutions in a fast-paced environment.
- Teamwork: Proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams, including traders, engineers, and analysts.
- Adaptability: Willingness to learn and adapt to new technologies and market developments.
Key Contact
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