Quantitative analyst for US short-term power trading

Quantitative analyst for US short-term power trading
Location
Aarhus, Denmark

Jobtype & start time
Full-time, as soon as possible.

Deadline
30.04.2025. We will be screening candidates on an ongoing basis. We will be screening candidates
on an ongoing basis.

Are you curious and passionate about financial markets? If you have just graduated and want to gain hands-on experience and a deep understanding of the American energy sector—this could be the opportunity for you to become our new Quantitative Analyst for US short-term power trading!

The job

Here’s what the job entails
In this role, you will support the US short-term trading team in their daily operations and help transform strategies into algorithms.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• carrying out market analyses and testing hypotheses using the coding languages Python and SQL
• building and maintaining trading and data visualisation tools
• developing trading algorithms

The team

Meet the team
As our new Quantitative Analyst, you will join our US Short-Term Power Trading team in Aarhus, where we trade both financial and physical power across all North American markets.

You will be part of a close-knit, dedicated team of five colleagues who motivate, support and challenge one another. We thrive on curiosity and innovation, and we are always seeking new ways to enhance our strategies and processes.

From day one, you will take on significant responsibility by turning strategies into algorithms that drive successful trading in the fast-paced, ever-evolving field of US short-term power.

Martin Ulstrup Jensen

Head of US Short Term Power Trading
Your qualifications

But enough about us… over to you!
Since we operate in a fast-paced, ever-changing market, we are looking for someone who thrives in dynamic environments and adapts quickly. An innovative mindset, a natural drive to take responsibility and a deep curiosity about our field will be your strongest assets.

We also imagine that you:

• are currently pursuing or have completed a degree in Economics, Finance, Mathematics or a related field
• have an interest in coding with Python and SQL—and already possess some coding experience
• are proficient in English, both written and spoken

Please note that prior knowledge of the energy sector is not required for this role.

We offer

We’ll take good care of you
At Danske Commodities, we take great care of our people. Joining us means you’ll get a lot of great perks – including social events, cultural experiences, tasty food and benefits to better your health, your life and your future.

Here are some of the benefits we offer our employees:

• Flexible working hours
  including the opportunity to work part-time as well as the option to work from home up to two days per week
• Vast development opportunities
  with the help of your own individual development plan, access to our DC University with 50 courses as well as remote courses through Harvard Learning
• Global career prospects
  as part of the Equinor group with 20,000 colleagues across the world
• 10% paid pension
  as well as a beneficial health care and insurance package
• Great parental leave conditions from day one
  including 26 weeks of paid maternity leave, 16 weeks of paid paternity/co-parent leave, paid pension while on leave and the opportunity to join ‘Inspired Beyond Babies’
• Unlimited paid children’s sick days
  no limit on paid absence days in relation to child sickness
• Fuel Fridays
  a monthly Friday off with pay, except for July and December, to fuel your energy
• Extra days off
  five, to be exact - adding to the standard five weeks off each year
• Senior days
  if you’re over 55 years old
• Bonus scheme
• Share savings
  meaning you have the opportunity to participate in our parent company Equinor’s attractive share savings programme
• Paid at home internet and equipment
  including a mobile phone with paid subscription and IT equipment for when working from home
• 100 yearly social and professional events
  including DC Sports and DC Talks events, gatherings in our book club, bicycle club, student network, wine club, CS:GO team and more
• Various free tickets
  to family-friendly and cultural attractions
• Discounts
  at hotels, restaurants, sports clubs and more
• Organic food
  including a light breakfast, lunch buffet and snacks throughout the day
• An office in the heart of Aarhus
  right next to the central train station

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The process

Recruitment process and relocation
You can read more about our recruitment process here. Please note that if you are an international candidate, we will reimburse travel expenses in connection with potential interviews and support you with the relocation process.

About us

What we’re about
We're a tech-driven energy trading company present in 40 markets across five continents. Our 600 people are driven by a need to constantly better things. If you are too, we could very well be the right place for you. You'll join a collective of thinkers and doers. Aspiring chefs, runners, parents, beekeepers, gamers – the list goes on. We're highly specialised experts within our fields. But it’s actually our diversity of ideas we’re most proud of, which is why we continuously work on strengthening an inclusive culture where diverse teams thrive.

Our organisation is flat with an open-door policy. We expect you to care. About your work. About your own and your colleagues’ collective successes. And about the difference we make at Danske Commodities. Together with our parent company Equinor, we have the vision and strength to accelerate the energy transition and make an impact. Like no other.

In summer 2025, we'll be moving to our brand-new headquarters in Aarhus. Our future home, Akson, will be located in Sydhavnskvarteret – a vibrant district where business meets culture. On top of being in this urban oasis, we’ll enjoy state-of-the-art facilities – including our own barista coffee shop, modern fitness facilities and breathtaking views that will make every day at the office even sweeter. We can't wait.