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 through trading across European energy markets while effectively managing market risk. The team shares strong ambitions to deliver excellent trading results by closely tracking market developments, analysing data, and translating insights into targeted trading 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 and effective trading strategies as the portfolio expands into new markets
  • taking a hands-on role in designing, testing, and executing systematic trading strategies
  • expanding trading coverage across new markets and additional systems
  • working closely with algorithm developers to enhance and scale trading solutions
  • sharing expertise, taking ownership, and collaborating effectively in an international team environment.

 

To succeed in the role, you:

  • bring proven experience in trading, including risk management and position-taking within a defined risk mandate
  • demonstrate a strong ability to quickly understand new concepts, markets, and trading strategies
  • show a proactive, diligent, and hands-on approach to your work
  • collaborate effectively with traders, analysts, quants, and developers
  • apply strong numerical and analytical skills to trading decisions
  • act as a reliable team player who contributes knowledge and supports collective performance.

 

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:  12 April 2026
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.