Power & Gas Trader — Alpiq
- Location
- Lausanne
- Contract
- Full-time
- Posted
- Today
Full description
Mission
Support the optimization and trading of Alpiq's thermal asset portfolio across European short-term energy markets. The role combines market analysis, risk taking, and execution of trading strategies to maximize portfolio value while operating within defined risk limits.
Your main responsibilities
- Analyze fundamental drivers of European power markets, including supply/demand balances, weather, fuel and carbon prices, renewable generation, outages, and cross-border flows.
- Identify and execute trading opportunities across short-term European power and gas markets.
- Take and actively manage proprietary risk positions within assigned limits.
- Support the optimization and value creation of physical generation assets and portfolios.
- Develop market views and translate them into actionable trading strategies.
- Monitor and assess optionality embedded in assets and market structures.
- Contribute to the development of AI-enabled trading tools, data-driven decision processes, and systematic trading capabilities.
Your profile
- Minimum 5 years of experience trading short-term European power and gas markets
- Strong understanding of European power market fundamentals and the ability to convert market views into trading decisions.
- Proven risk-taking mindset combined with disciplined risk management.
- Good understanding of financial options, derivatives, and optionality concepts.
- Experience trading or optimizing physical assets is a strong advantage.
- Strong analytical and quantitative skills.
What Success Looks Like
- Consistently generates and executes profitable trading ideas based on fundamental market analysis.
- Demonstrates sound judgment in taking and managing risk.
- Develops a strong understanding of asset-backed trading and portfolio optionality.
- Becomes a trusted contributor to the Asset Trading desk's performance and decision-making.
Questions about this listing
What salary does Alpiq offer for this role?
The original listing does not state a salary. Our estimate for this role and sector in Lausanne is CHF 83'000 - 127'000 gross per year — an estimate, not a figure communicated by Alpiq. The calculator on this site converts a gross salary into your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does Alpiq offer?
This listing is a full-time position. The contract type shown here comes directly from the employer's original posting; always confirm exact hours, notice period and probation length with Alpiq during the application process, since these details can vary by role even within the same contract category.
Do I need a cross-border work permit for a role in Vaud?
EU/EFTA residents living in the border zone of the country adjoining Canton Vaud can apply for a G permit; the Swiss employer files it with that canton's migration office after the contract is signed. Border-zone rules and processing times vary by neighbouring country and canton, so confirm the specifics with Vaud's cantonal migration office or with HR during the application.
How do I apply for this position at Alpiq?
Use the "Apply now" button on this page — it links directly to Alpiq's original listing at career5.successfactors.eu, so your application goes straight to the employer's own applicant-tracking system. Frontaliere Ticino does not collect or forward applications itself.
