Third Party Asset Trader

Alpiq Energia Italia S.p.A.

to expand the international Third Party Asset Trading team located in Milan, we are looking for n. 1 Third Party Asset Trader Italy.

The resource will be in contact with experienced market traders, he/she will contribute to the optimization of the renewable and third-party asset portfolio in the Italian and international markets as well as to the expansion of the sector through algorithmic and flexible trading. Together with colleagues, he/she will design the new era of renewable trading through the implementation of dynamic strategies to adapt to a constantly changing and competitive market.

Main tasks and responsilities:

• Optimization and dispatching of Italian and third-party renewable assets as well as electricity sales;
• Reconciliation and optimization of all Assets’ positions in the Italian intraday market;
• Responsibility for D-1 and intraday optimization of Italian third-party RES (Renewable Energy Sources), reducing and optimizing imbalance costs and flexibility in Italy;
• Analysis and modification of available forecasts on RES, hydro and cogeneration assets in the portfolio in order to reduce imbalance cost;
• Participation in structuring the portfolio of third-party assets and pricing of balancing risks (short and long term) in Italy;
• Establish guidelines and coordinate with the Short-Term Asset team for the Italian market to ensure smooth operation and minimize communication and optimization errors;
• Coordinate with IT, Intraday Services, and the Short-Term Asset team for the Italian market to establish and maintain the applications, tools, and IT infrastructure required to run the operations of Alpiq-owned and third-party Italian RES assets; 
• Collaborate on projects and working groups related to intraday trading activities and business development;
• Follow Italian market and regulatory developments, identify new trading opportunities, share knowledge within Trading & Origination divisions.

Experience:

• At least 3 years of experience in energy companies or utilities in similar role or as scheduler will be appreciated.
• Previous experience in project management and international background.

Education:

• Master’s degree in engineering, Economics, Finance, STEM

Hard skills:

• Knowledge of Italian Power Market, existing regulatory framework, and energy landscape
• Knowledge of physical energy market including related data flows
• Programming skills (VBA, Python) (must have)
• Professional English (at least B2 level)

Soft skills:

• Results and customer orientation
• Strong analytical and planning skills 
• Analytical thinking
• Good communicator
• Ability to make decisions under stress and to take responsibility
• Proactive problem solving
• Teamwork

Salary & Benefits:

• Attractive salary package (fix + variable) 
• Health insurance
• Meal vouchers
• Corporate welfare
• Possibility of remote working

The recruitment is aimed at candidates of all sexes (D. Lgs. 198/2006).