Lead Financial Trading Strategist

• Work in close coordination with Desk Heads (Gas, LNG, Power and Environmental Products) to identify synergies, and foster cross-desk collaboration as well to identify multi-commodity trading opportunities and integrated strategies
• Continuously validate, challenge, and calibrate trading strategies within the desk and across the broader trading portfolio
• Identify new trading strategies or identify inefficiencies that can be monetized and ensure alignment with risk appetite and strategic goals of METI
• Own the P&L and risk profile of the trading activities under your direction including FX hedging activities for the company portfolio.
• Partner with the market risk, financial structuring, legal and analytics teams to ensure strategies are aligned with risk frameworks and operational capabilities
• Support and mentor junior team members and traders, contribute to building a high-performance trading culture

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7–10 years of experience in energy trading and/or financial commodity markets with a strategic or quantitative focus
• Proven track record in developing and executing successful trading strategies across European energy markets
• Deep understanding of financial instruments (futures, options, spreads, swaps) and their application in energy trading
• Strong knowledge of market structures, pricing, risk management, and portfolio dynamics
• Experience leading analytics or quantitative risk teams in developing models to support commercial decision making
• Excellent communication, management, and stakeholder management skills

Additional Information

​​​​​​​What we offer:

• An international environment and workforce with ca. 60 nationalities, with a commitment to respect, diversity and integrity  
• Career growth and development at one of Switzerland's Top Employers
• Highly competitive remuneration system, above-market earning potential via our unique performance-based bonus schemes, reflecting the value we place on dedication and results
• Work in a flat organizational structure with best-in-class industry experts, promoting individual ideas, rapid decision-making, and high accountability
• A rapidly growing company entering new markets globally and expanding its asset portfolio worldwide, with substantial investment into green energy (renewables) assets  
• Benefit from international career opportunities and internal mobility within our 17 globally located offices
• Engaging annual company events, from group-level teambuilding to local entity events and festive celebrations
• Top-notch office facilities