Head of Intraday Algo Trading

About us

BKW is an international company offering a wide range of services, from building technologies, infrastructure engineering to comprehensive energy solutions. Together with our 11,500 employees, we build networks, generate energy and deliver energy‑efficient buildings, designing the sustainable living space of tomorrow.
We need people like you with ideas, commitment and dedication. Help us make a valuable contribution to society and our environment.

• Lead, build and scale our algo trading team, fostering innovation, cross‑team‑collaboration and disciplined execution in a highly volatile and competitive environment
• Develop, deploy and continuously improve cutting‑edge strategies for European short‑term power markets in a highly collaborative setup
• Take ownership of algorithmic trading performance and the associated P&L
• Guide analysis and enhancement of algorithmic models for speculative and asset‑based approaches (e.g. BESS)
• Collaborate closely with intraday trading teams to ensure seamless 24/7 market coverage among different geographical locations
• Monitor market developments, identify opportunities and drive our ambition to become a leading force in European electricity markets

• Proven track record in algorithmic or quantitative trading, ideally in power or energy markets
• Strong leadership experience with the ability to build and mentor high‑performing teams
• Deep understanding of the technical requirements for successful algo‑trading and ability to coordinate them with stakeholders
• Excellent programming skills (e.g. Python), with a focus on scalable, real‑time execution applications
• Strategic mindset with hands‑on execution capability, balancing innovation with risk discipline
• Fluency in English is mandatory, additional language skills are beneficial

We are not interested in enquiries from recruitment agencies.