Senior Quantitative Trader role in Berlin

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Overview

Are you a seasoned quantitative trader with a passion for innovation and a desire to make a tangible impact in the renewable energy sector? I am seeking a Senior Quantitative Trader to join a fast-growing, forward-thinking company at the forefront of energy transition. This is a unique opportunity to combine your expertise in trading, quantitative strategy, and AI to optimize large-scale battery energy storage systems and drive the future of sustainable energy.

Responsibilities

As a Senior Quantitative Trader, you will:

• Take full P&L ownership of asset-backed trading for battery energy storage systems.
• Develop and refine trading strategies and optimization algorithms for battery storage.
• Build benchmarks for battery optimization and reporting to ensure operational excellence.
• Operationalize battery optimization within algorithmic trading frameworks.
• Create proprietary price forecasts across markets relevant to battery dispatch and arbitrage.
• Collaborate with AI/ML experts to enhance deep learning models that underpin trading strategies.
• Design and implement algorithmic trading strategies, ranging from mid-term quantitative approaches to high-frequency trading, applied to asset-backed positions.
• Work closely with software and data engineers in a product-owner capacity to deliver robust trading solutions.
• Participate in day-to-day trading operations during day shifts and take on periodic night on-call shifts (with additional compensation).

Qualifications

• A proven track record in proprietary or quantitative trading with P&L ownership and experience with asset-backed trading.
• A strong quantitative or statistical background, with experience building price forecasting models.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python for strategy development and model collaboration.
• A strong interest in or experience with applying deep learning/ML to trading strategies.
• Familiarity with energy/power markets and battery storage optimization (preferred but not mandatory).
• A proactive, ownership-driven mindset with the ability to translate trading intuition into actionable model and product requirements.
• Excellent collaboration skills, particularly in cross-functional, agile environments.

Day-to-Day

• Monitoring and managing the performance of battery energy storage systems in real-time markets.
• Developing and testing new trading strategies and optimization frameworks.
• Collaborating with AI/ML specialists and engineers to refine deep learning models and trading algorithms.
• Analyzing market data to continuously improve price forecasts and trading strategies.
• Participating in trading operations during day shifts and being available for periodic night on-call shifts.
• Engaging in cross-functional projects to enhance the company’s trading infrastructure and capabilities.

Benefits

• Significant learning opportunities in the energy trading and battery storage space.
• The chance to work with a dynamic, international team on a meaningful mission to drive climate neutrality.
• In-house catering, snacks, and beverages.
• Flexible remote work options, including the ability to work from abroad.
• A Deutschland Ticket subscription for convenient and sustainable commuting.