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Portfolio Manager/ Trader Energy (m/w/d)

BASF
8 hours ago
Full-time
On-site
Ludwigshafen am Rhein, 08

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BASF is seeking a Portfolio Manager/Trader Energy (m/w/d) to join its European portfolio management and trading team in Ludwigshafen. You will manage and optimize short-term gas and carbon exposures, develop and execute hedging and trading strategies across European energy markets, and execute OTC and exchange trades across maturities while collaborating with Analytics and Origination to support informed decisions and maintain stakeholder alignment. The ideal candidate has a degree in economics or a related field, at least three years of energy trading or portfolio management experience, and deep knowledge of two commodities (power, gas or carbon) with hands-on trading, hedging and basic technical analysis. German and English fluency, strong MS Office and ideally Python are expected. Tips: tailor your resume to show concrete risk wins, quantify impact, be ready to discuss hedging approaches and performance metrics, and reach out to Bonnie Gardt or apply on the BASF careers site. BASF offers mentoring, development opportunities, childcare support and health benefits.

WELCOME TO BASF

BASF's future is climate-neutral - and we are shaping the way there! We give BASF access to renewable electricity and other energy sources with low upstream emissions. We participate in production, conclude long-term supply contracts, trade on wholesale markets and thus competitively supply BASF's European sites with essential energy sources.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

As part of our European portfolio management and trading team at BASF, you will take on a key role in managing energy market exposures and actively contribute to the development of trading strategies.

  • In your new position, you manage and optimize short-term exposure in Gas and Carbon markets.
  • Together with your colleagues, you develop, implement, and execute hedging and trading strategies across European energy markets.
  • Furthermore, you execute trades both OTC and on exchanges across different maturities and instruments.
  • Your expertise is in demand! You closely collaborate with Analytics and Origination teams to support informed trading decisions.
  • Not least, you ensure alignment with internal stakeholders and foster transparent communication within BASF.

WHAT YOU OFFER

  • degree in economics, energy economics, natural sciences or a comparable field
  • at least three years of professional experience in trading or portfolio management of energy commodities
  • strong understanding of at least two commodities (power, gas or carbon) as well as hands-on experience in trading, hedging and basic technical analysis
  • very good german and english skills as well as confident use of MS office; programming skills (e.g. python) are a plus
  • analytical team player with strong communication skills, high level of initiative and a structured way of working

WHAT WE OFFER

  • Inspiring networks for the development and implementation of your ideas (e.g. Women in BASF)

  • Mentoring programs and learning opportunities for your professional and personal development

  • Career paths as professional development to other positions in the company (including job rotation)

  • Support with childcare (e.g. company daycare, holiday programmes)

  • Fitness and health studio, medical center with numerous offers for your health

  • Deutschlandticket as a discounted job ticket, job bike, availability of e-charging stations for private vehicles

HOW TO REACH US

  • Bonnie Gardt (Talent Acquisition), [email protected], Tel: +49 30 2005-59672 will be happy to answer your questions for this position.

  • You can also reach our recruiting team here.

  • First information about our application process can be found here.

ABOUT US

The future of BASF is climate-neutral – and we are shaping the path to get there! We enable BASF to access renewable electricity and other energy sources. We invest in production facilities, conclude long-term supply contracts, trade on wholesale markets, and thus supply BASF sites with energy at competitive prices.

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