Lead Quantitative Analyst

Would you like to be at the forefront of the energy transition?
 

We are now searching for an experienced and motivated Lead Quantitative Analyst to take on a crucial role in supporting and advancing our team's key responsibility areas in the fast-evolving energy market. This is a unique opportunity to make an impact.

Our Portfolio Management & Pricing team is responsible for managing and de-risking Fortum’s hedging portfolio and pricing Corporate Customers and Markets’ (CCM) offerings for both external and internal customers.
 

About the role
As a Lead Quantitative Analyst, you are a key contributor in the continuous development and analysis of our team’s main responsibility areas: portfolio management, hedging and pricing.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Developing strategies and models to optimize the usage of risk capital allocated for hedging activities

• Quantifying risks and developing models for pricing risks related to customer product offerings (e.g. PPA’s)

• Analyzing and solving complex challenges related to e.g. large customer cases, leveraging your deep understanding of the energy markets

• Collaborating closely with the team’s Portfolio Managers and Pricing Managers

• Leading the work and mentoring other Quantitative Analysts in the team

• Collaborating with internal stakeholders

The position is permanent and located either in Espoo, Finland or in Solna, Sweden.

About you

You bring with you a mix of quantitative and analytical expertise, technical skills and market knowledge to our team.

We are looking for an individual with the following:

• Applicable academic degree, that supports your technical and analytical expertise

• 5+ years of working experience in e.g. risk management (e.g. market/credit/cash liquidity), finance, portfolio management or quantitative analysis/modelling

• A strong analytical and mathematical background, supporting you in making well-reasoned assessments and approaching unforeseen challenges proactively

• Proficiency in Python and SQL, ability to work independently on complex quantitative analysis

• Solid understanding of the energy markets is an asset

• Ability to adapt to changing situations

• Fluent in English, both written and oral

You are a positive, open and honest individual, with the ability of working both independently and as part of a team. You have interest in developing yourself and supporting your colleagues in their development.

We offer you

• A job with a purpose: to power a world where people, businesses and nature thrive together
• Interesting and diverse tasks having a strong impact to the whole company’s future
• Possibilities to grow professionally and to learn new skills
• Strong support by the whole team
• A chance to work with great colleagues and to widen your professional network
• Flexible ways of working; both remotely and at the office

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.

Interested?
Please submit your application in English via our recruitment tool by 27.03.2025 at the latest.

We will begin screening during the application period already and will hire as soon as the right individual is found. 
 

If you would like to hear more about the position, please contact Mikko Kerola via email (mikko.kerola@fortum.com) or phone (+358 40 711 4662) during the following hours: 

Tuesday 11.3. 9-12 EET

Friday 14.3. 13-16 EET

Wednesday 19.3. 9-12 EET

Thursday 20.3. 14-17 EET

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