Senior Trader

Join us in this role where you’ll drive trading performance, develop creative strategies across multiple European energy markets, and play a hands-on role in shaping the next wave of systematic trading approaches.

 

Welcome to Europe Trading
You’ll be part of Revenue Desk where you, together with your colleagues, will generate value by trading in European power, carbon, and gas markets, while enabling the company to manage market risks effectively. You’ll collaborate closely across trading, analytics, quants, and development teams to analyse data, discuss market developments, and derive targeted strategies.

As a team, we are dynamic and work in a result-oriented way. We continuously discuss market events as they unfold, thus providing the ideal platform for you to grow your career in trading. We value open communicati

 

You’ll play an important role in:

  • delivering strong results from trading strategies across power, carbon, and gas markets
  • developing creative, effective trading strategies, and building expertise in new and growing markets
  • taking a hands-on role in developing, testing, and executing systematic trading strategies across new markets and systems
  • collaborating closely with algo developers to refine and expand automated trading capabilities
  • sharing knowledge proactively, supporting colleagues, and contributing to an international trading environment
  • continuously monitoring market events and translating insights into actionable trading decisions.

 

To succeed in the role, you:

  • have proven trading experience within an allocated risk mandate, or equivalent experience
  • demonstrate strong risk management skills and the ability to take well‑reasoned positions
  • are able to quickly grasp new concepts, trading ideas, and systematic strategies
  • are diligent, hard‑working, and thrive in close cooperation with traders, analysts, quants, and developers
  • show outstanding numerical and analytical abilities
  • communicate openly, work collaboratively, and contribute to a supportive team culture.

 

Maybe you’ve read the above and can see you have some transferable skills, even though they don’t quite match all the points. If you think you can bring something to the team, we still encourage you to apply.

 

Shape the future with us
Send your application to us as soon as possible. We’ll be conducting interviews on a continuous basis and reserve the right to take down the advert when we’ve found the right candidate.

 

As an applicant or employee, you may request reasonable work and position accommodation or adjustments via accommodation@orsted.com.

 

 

Please note that for your application to be taken into consideration, you must submit your application via our online career pages and answer the screening questions relevant for your country. We don't take applications or inquiries from external recruiters or agencies into account for this position.

About the job

Application deadline:  12th April
Location: 

Gentofte, DK

Field of work:  Sales and energy trading
Employment type:  Permanent
Work hours:  full-time
Workplace:  Hybrid (office and home-working)

Imagine a future with Ørsted

About Ørsted

- We develop, construct, and operate offshore and onshore wind farms, solar energy farms, storage facilities, and bioenergy plants in Europe, Asia, and North America. 

- Our vision is to create a world that runs entirely on green energy.

- We’ve been ranked as one of the world’s most sustainable energy companies for the past six years. 

- We’re headquartered in Denmark.

- We have over 8,600 employees, working in 15 countries and growing. 

 

An inclusive team

Ørsted wants all employees to have the same opportunities for impact and growth, regardless of age, nationality, disability, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation or beliefs. We’re committed to secure an inclusive work environment characterised by a respect for all people so everyone feels free to openly share their input and ideas.