Role Overview

As a Senior Trader, you will be a part of an experienced Trading and Pricing team responsible for the purchasing of circa 4 TWh of gas and power per annum for our portfolio of business customers, along with green certificates. This role is central to managing the company’s market exposure, with a focus on hedging strategy, risk mitigation, and value optimisation across an ever volatile commodity market.

What We Need from Yü as a Senior Trader

• Develop and execute hedging strategies across gas, power, and green certificate markets (REGOs, ROCs, RGGOs)
• Manage exposure to wholesale price movements, shape risk, and weather driven volatility.
• Continuously assess and refine hedge position along with monitoring of price curves to pricing/sales.
• Provide clear visibility of risk positions, P&L, and hedge effectiveness.
• Develop analytical models for trading and market insight, to facilitate optimisation of portfolio value.
• Assist in reporting of positions and value to key stakeholders.
• Support the team on the day to day running of the trading desk and resolution of operational queries.
• Ad hoc support on reporting for internal and external purposes.

About Yü

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is one of the UK’s fastest growing business gas, electricity and water suppliers. If you have what it takes, you could be just what we’re looking for:

• A degree in Maths, Science or similar numerate discipline.
• Highly numerate with an unparalleled attention to detail and confident delivering incremental change towards the end goal.
• Experience in the energy industry within a trading or hedging department is beneficial but not essential.
• Experience in Python, or alternative programming knowledge is beneficial.
• Strong computer proficiency and in particular Excel.
• Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary service.
• Self-motivated with an ability to work independently.

Benefits at Yü Group

• 24 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Holiday buy – up to 5 additional days
• Day off on your birthday
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Annual salary review
• Learning and development opportunities
• Enhanced paternity, maternity and adoption policies
• Yü made a difference Awards
• 3 days additional annual leave if you get married/civil partnership etc.
• Appointment allowance
• Long service recognition
• Refer a friend payment
• Company sick pay (subject to length of service)
• New modern facilities
• Death in service and critical illness cover
• Plus, many more

Important Notes

This position does not fulfil the UK Visas & Immigration sponsorship criteria for Skilled Worker, therefore we can only accept applications from candidates who already have an indefinite right to work in the UK.

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About [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] are one of the UK’s fastest growing business gas, electricity and water suppliers, supplying thousands of companies across the UK. On a mission to shake-up the UK business energy market, our winning combination of expert, personal service and competitive prices are specifically tailored to the needs of commercial customers.