Student trader for intraday power trading

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Join a world of energy as MFT's new student trader for the intraday power market
Are you our next student trader, and are you ready to learn the specifics of the intraday power trading? Join our ambitious intraday trading team of experienced colleagues, who strive to be the best and find the edge in the market every day, all day.

The job as a student trader
As a student trader, you will play a vital role in our trading team, assisting with trading and ensuring that all operational processes run smoothly. You’ll take part in developing and executing trading strategies and continuously analyzing market trends to identify profitable opportunities. You will be responsible for monitoring real-time data, making quick decisions, and collaborating with our full-time traders to ensure we seize the right market opportunities. This role offers an excellent opportunity for growth and development in the energy-trading industry.

We do not expect you to have experience in energy trading, but you should have a deep desire to learn and be interested in trading. If you have grit and hunger, we promise tailored training from some of the industry’s best traders and guarantee a fun work environment, a steep learning curve, and a unique career opportunity within intraday trading.

The work hours will mainly be evening shifts on weekdays and weekend shifts, which should fit well with your studies. Weekends might include night shifts.

Your key responsibilities

• Covering a student position (at least 15 hours per week on average) as part of a shift schedule in our high-performing intraday team – we trade 24/7, 365 days a year

• Daily trading and optimization of trading positions
• Continuously monitoring fundamental data such as solar and wind generation to take positions in a split second
• Continuous risk evaluation
• Always question the status quo
• Share insights to optimize and rethink the way we trade

Your qualifications and personal skills

• Currently studying a bachelor's or master’s degree in economics, finance, mathematics, or related degrees
• An interest in financial markets, stock trading, sports betting, or similar
• Have a competitive mindset and the ability to make informed decisions in a fast-paced environment, with the next deadline always coming up
• The ability and interest to learn about complex systems and methods quickly
• A positive and competitive person with grit, and at the same time, a great team player
• Can be direct with your colleagues and be able to receive direct constructive feedback
• Most importantly, a result-oriented mindset, always striving to be the best

Working in MFT Energy
At MFT Energy, we combine a startup mindset with the strength of a global organization. We believe in empowering individuals to make data-driven decisions in a fast-paced environment where collaboration, innovation, and entrepreneurial thinking are the cornerstones of our success. We are around 200 employees working out of our headquarters in Scandinavian Center in Aarhus C, and from our international offices in Turkey, Australia, USA, Singapore, Japan, and several remote colleagues working from all over the world.

We offer

• A fast-paced, global environment where entrepreneurial thinking is celebrated
• A people-centered leadership approach with a flat organizational structure
• Great employee benefits and a strong focus on employee wellbeing
• A high degree of autonomy and the freedom to make an impact

Make the most of your talent and join us!
If you think there is a fit between our values and your aspirations, we will look forward to receiving your application with a CV, grade transcripts, and a cover letter.

Tips for the cover letter:
The cover letter is our chance to get to know you beyond your resume: who you are, what motivates you, and what drives you in life. So please, make it as personal and authentic as possible. A cover letter written with AI often comes off as generic, as it'll be similar to the rest.

For questions, please contact Se e-mailadresse på studerendeonline.dk .

Deadline: Screening is ongoing, so apply as soon as possible.

Start date: As soon as possible.

Department
Trading and Analytics

Locations

Aarhus, Denmark

Employment type
Part-time