Trading Analyst Front Office

Location:

Belfast, Antrim, United Kingdom

Company: JR UK

Client /

Employer:

Joulen

Job reference: 353

To enhance the trading strategy of the Joulen portfolio, leveraging analysis on market opportunities to communicate this to the engineering team to develop the algorithm around insights. Monitor the portfolio and step in to optimise opportunities and revenue. Add value and ensure accurate execution on day‑to‑day activities.

• Work alongside the automated platform to provide real‑time insight and help manage the portfolio.
• Find new trading opportunities to increase revenue and enable commercial targets to be met.
• Analyse the market and collaborate with the data engineering team to develop and improve models.
• Monitor trading performance and contribute to regular reporting.
• Work across the trading team to help manage collateral position effectively.
• Investigate market nuance to communicate insights across the trading team.
• Perform other duties as determined reasonable by the Head of Trading Operations.

• Degree level education in a relevant course.
• Highly numerate.
• 3+ years experience within the GB energy market.
• Strong experience with the GB energy market, ideally within the front office.
• Strong experience with short‑term power trading within GB.
• Strong analytical capability, including critical self‑reflection.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; interaction with trading, software development, and sales teams.
• Self‑motivated, results focused and able to work on own initiative.
• Hybrid working model preferred; ability to travel to Belfast office. Comfortable with changing hours and occasional out‑of‑hours work.

• Experience in a product engineering environment.
• Experience working with a VPP.

Competitive salary, 20 days annual leave plus 11 public holidays, option to buy additional annual leave, pension, life assurance, private medical insurance, paid sick leave, company volunteering day.