*Please note that the work location for this position is in Tokyo, Japan and the work arrangement is 100% on-site.
Key responsibilities:
1. Short Term Power Trading
• Trading and hedging short term physical power in Japan and being accountable for the short term book P&L performance. Trading horizon covers short-term, JEPX spot auction and intraday market
• Maximise the value from solar balancing, VPPA, BESS and other portfolio
• Proactively evaluate new momentum in the market and actively catch trading opportunities
• Able to reconcile PnL reports should disagreement occurs
2. Responsible for the trading lifecycle
• Responsible for managing the Short Term trading lifecycle in Japan power physical trading business, including trade life cycle, nomination, gird code
• Ensure the appropriate market coverage (trading, scheduling) including staffing that satisfies the various stage of the business as it grows
3. Active contribution to the new business development
• Work closely with Head of Japan power, other traders and originators to form long lasting business strategies for the desk
• Initiate new ideas for large scale structural deals. Innovate new profitable revenue streams. Elevate relationship alongside sales person
• Actively participate in the structuring of new business opportunities and advise the originator on the economics /feasibility
• Responsible for ensuring that the new business structures (PPA, Balancing Services, BESS, others) are smoothly and profitably implemented
• Add ideas to client presentations and reports upon request
• Troubleshoot issues which may occur in physical power trading and delivery phases
• Liaise with various internal teams such as KYC, Legal, Tax, IT, Middle Office and Back Office on various trade life cycle matters
• Lead and accelerate the market analysis relating to the short term trading scope
Requirements:
a. Technical Skills & Experience
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in Japan power trading or power scheduling (需給管理)
• Experience bidding into EPRX Ancillary Service Market (需給調整市場)
• In-depth knowledge in physical life cycle Japan power
• In-depth understanding in various drivers of Japan power market, as well as global energy
markets (oil, gas, macro, carbon, regulations etc.)
• Experience building or maintaining analytical tools models, or dashboards
• Experience using analytical/ programming tools such as Python
• MS Office computer skills, VBA/database development
• Native level Japanese (reading, writing, speaking), or JLPT N1
• Advanced English language skills (TOEIC 750 minimum)
• Batchelor’s degree or higher in science, engineering, economics, business or relevant fields
b. Leadership & Behavioural Skills
• Highly numerical and analytical thinker, learner, curious and keen to push for creative ideas,
• Attention to detail and problem solver
• Able to work with time pressure with strict deadlines
• Ability to multi-task and work under minimal supervision
• Personal effectiveness: rigorous, accountable, and Methodic thinking. Able to make decision collectively when needed, or independently when there is environmental constraints.
• Entrepreneurship to build business, thinking outside of the box
• Excellent communication skills
• Able to work as a good team player
• Strong work ethic, ability to work independently and responsibly without detailed supervision
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