Intraday Department Manager (m/f)

The GEN-I Group is expanding into global markets, including beyond Europe, and is embracing Industry 4.0. To achieve its ambitious goals, GEN-I is opening new job positions in one of the most attractive sectors of modern times: trading. Trading is one of the pillars of GEN-I, with operations in 22 countries and currently managing 16 subsidiaries, making it one of the leading companies in the energy sector.

Intraday Department Manager (m/f)

With new investments in the most advanced green transformation services in energy, GEN-I is setting new goals in global markets. Management and optimization of flexible energy sources (such as battery storage systems, solar power plants, etc.) and building a portfolio of PPA contracts, which enable new renewable energy production sources to enter the market in the SEE region and more broadly across Central Europe, are highlighted as inspiring and rapidly growing pillars of their business.

Challenges:

• Play an active role in the growth and development of the rapidly expanding Intraday department, focusing on strategy development and execution in European intraday power markets, including optimizing GEN-I’s portfolio of cross-border transfer capacities, renewable energy production, and flexible assets.
• Lead, challenge, and nurture a team of intraday traders to achieve their full potential and deliver exceptional results.
• Conduct comprehensive market trend analyses and contribute to the preparation of long-term department development plans, with an emphasis on growth and automation.
• Refine trading processes to enhance efficiency and strengthen risk management practices.
• Collaborate closely with the algorithmic trading and asset optimization departments to develop and implement automated trading strategies.
• Provide support for trading development projects and tasks to drive innovation and operational excellence.

Requirements:

• Experience: minimum 5 years of trading experience within European energy markets, with a strong focus on power trading and portfolio optimization. Extensive expertise in European power markets and regulatory frameworks is expected.
• Leadership: strong drive for developing and managing a team of employees with leadership experience is highly desired.
• Proven track record of successful trading and portfolio management in the power trading market.
• Proactivity: proactive approach, ability to develop innovative trading strategies, along with strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Language Skills: fluency in English is required; proficiency in additional foreign languages is an advantage.

BENEFITS:

• Development Opportunities: professional and personal growth supported by training and mentoring programs.
• Compensation: competitive salary package with a well-defined and motivating bonus scheme.
• Innovative Work: At GEN-I, we will rely on your skills to develop and optimize trading strategies and algorithms that drive energy trading. Become a key player in creating algorithms for the intelligent control of battery storage systems, EV chargers, and other energy devices.
• Advanced Technology: you'll use modern machine learning and artificial intelligence methods, enabling you to discover and interpret patterns in enormous amounts of data.
• Impact on the Future: your contributions will support sustainable energy market development and global green transition goals.