Spot Trader

We are looking for a Spot Trader to join our team in Espoo, as part of the Asset Optimization & Intraday Trading team within Physical Trading. 

About the role 
We offer you the opportunity to make a difference for a cleaner world by trading smart. You will learn and develop your physical trading skills in a team that is the forerunner in the Nordic power market. You will work in close collaboration with our traders, market analysts and hydro operation engineers. 
As a Spot Trader, you'll optimize the physical production of hydro and nuclear power, offering available production capacity to the spot market. You'll work on a rotational basis, including weekends every fourth to fifth week. Development work related to this field is also a key part of your role.

About you 

We're looking for someone with a strong interest in physical power markets and trading, preferably you are more experienced and senior within the physical power market, however you could also be a more junior person with genuine interest and passion for physical trading. To succeed in this position, you should have:
•    A degree in Economics or Engineering, or relevant work experience in energy trading or dispatching.
•    Good communication and team-working skills.
•    The ability to work independently and make decisions under tight time frames.
•    Fluency in English and Finnish; other language skills are a plus.
•    An analytical mindset with the ability to see the big picture while paying attention to details.

We offer you
At Fortum, we believe in a better future and want to be involved in shaping it. Our workplace is a safe place, both physically and mentally. You will grow with professional colleagues, being trusted and free to challenge yourself. We offer comprehensive benefits, flexible working hours, and hybrid work model to support your productivity, development and wellbeing. We are committed to build diverse teams where everyone feels included and is treated equally. 

More information about our culture and benefits can be found here.

Espoo office is a smoke-free workplace.

Interested?
Submit your application latest on 23.03.2025. We start contacting suitable candidates already during the application period. If you have questions and would like to hear more about the position, please contact Satu Poutanen, Manager Asset Optimization & Intraday Trading Finland at +358400601185 or [satu.poutanen@fortum.com].

To be selected for the position, the applicant must go through background clearance and a health examination including drug testing.  

We are Fortum
Fortum is a Nordic energy company. Our purpose is to power a world where people, businesses and nature thrive together. We are one of the cleanest energy producers in Europe and our actions are guided by our ambitious environmental targets. We generate and deliver clean energy reliably and help industries to decarbonise their processes and grow. Our core operations in the Nordics comprise of efficient, CO2-free power generation as well as reliable supply of electricity and district heat to private and business customers. For our ~5 000 employees, we commit to be a safe, and inspiring workplace. Fortum's share is listed on Nasdaq Helsinki. fortum.com