Job Description

We are looking for a strategic and entrepreneurial leader to establish and drive our dedicated algorithmic trading function. You will take ownership of building a high-performing team and shaping the structure, vision and execution of this activity within our trading business.

Your role

Lead, build and scale our algo trading team, fostering innovation, cross-team-collaboration and disciplined execution in a highly volatile and competitive environment Develop, deploy and continuously improve cutting-edge strategies for European short-term power markets in a highly collaborative setup Take ownership of algorithmic trading performance and the associated P&L Guide analysis and enhancement of algorithmic models for speculative and asset-based approaches (e.g. BESS) Collaborate closely with intraday trading teams to ensure seamless 24/7 market coverage among different geographical locations Monitor market developments, identify opportunities and drive our ambition to become a leading force in European electricity markets

Your skills

Proven track record in algorithmic or quantitative trading, ideally in power or energy markets Strong leadership experience with the ability to build and mentor high-performing teams Deep understanding of the technical requirements for successful algo-trading and ability to coordinate them with stakeholders Excellent programming skills (e.g. Python), with a focus on scalable, real-time execution applications Strategic mindset with hands-on execution capability, balancing innovation with risk discipline Fluency in English is mandatory, additional language skills are beneficial

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What you can look forward to

As a responsible employer, we offer:Fair and market-oriented remuneration Flexible working models Personalised training and development opportunities Comprehensive health management system A progressive infrastructure

Company

BKW Energie AG

Job location

Viktoriaplatz 2, 3013 Bern

Employment level

100%

Field of work

Trading

Position

Management responsibility

Employment type

Permanent contract

Reference number

S-26383

Questions about the application process

Florian Witschi
Recruiting Partner
florian.witschi@bkw.ch
We use the term 'all' in our job titles because the BKW Group values a diverse workforce and welcomes applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, gender, social or ethnic origin, skin colour, nationality, language, sexual orientation/identity or religion.