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Senior Power Trader
Job in
Houston, Harris County, Texas, 77246, USA
Listed on 2026-10-15
Listing for:
talisman
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-10-15
Job specializations:
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Finance & Banking
Risk Manager/Analyst, Trading - Equity / Derivatives / Quantitative, Financial Advisor / Consultant
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Senior Power Trader — Proprietary/Speculative Trading
About the Role
We're looking for a Senior Power Trader to join a proprietary trading desk, taking full ownership of a speculative trading book across [ISO/RTO — e.g., PJM, ERCOT, MISO] power markets.
What You'll Do
- Manage a proprietary book of financial power positions — day-ahead/real-time spreads, virtuals, FTRs/CRRs, and forward curve exposure
- Take directional and relative-value positions based on independent market views, not tied to physical hedging or asset optimization
- Generate consistent, risk-adjusted trading P&L through active position management
- Develop proprietary trading strategies using fundamental analysis, technical signals, and quantitative models
- Monitor weather, load, generation outages, and transmission dynamics to identify trading opportunities
- Exploit nodal price dislocations, congestion patterns, and basis spreads for alpha generation
- Manage position sizing, stop-losses, and risk exposure independently within firm-set limits
- Continuously backtest and refine trading strategies based on market performance
What We're Looking For
- 5+ years of speculative/proprietary power trading experience with a demonstrated, verifiable P&L track record
- Deep understanding of nodal pricing, LMP dynamics, and basis/congestion risk
- Strong conviction-based trading instincts — comfortable taking outright directional risk, not just hedging physical positions
- Experience trading virtuals, spreads, and/or FTRs as pure financial instruments
- Proficiency with trading/analytics platforms (e.g., Yes Energy, Genscape, ZEMA) and strong Excel/SQL/Python skills for strategy development and backtesting
- High risk tolerance paired with disciplined risk management
- Ability to operate autonomously with minimal oversight while remaining accountable for book performance
Position Requirements
10+ Years
work experience
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