Head Climate Certificates & Bulk Trading (f/m/d)

Join Axpo as Head of Climate Certificates & Bulk Trading and lead a high-performing team in the rapidly evolving carbon and fuels market. Take financial proprietary positions, develop global models, and expand trading activities regionally while driving innovation in low-carbon fuel trading.

What you will do:

• Take proprietary trading positions in coal, carbon, climate certificates, and fuels.
• Lead and integrate a team of traders and analysts, fostering knowledge transfer.
• Develop in-house global models and enhance fundamental market forecasting.
• Expand trading activities into new regions (Asia, US) and related products (freight, currencies).
• Provide market access to other trading desks for hedging purposes.
• Support the integration of analytics with power and gas models.

What you bring & who you are:

• Master's or PhD in business or natural sciences.
• Several years of experience in a trading role within a bank, trading house, fund, or utility.
• Proven track record of strong PnL performance.
• Expertise in European emissions markets (compliance & voluntary).
• Strong modeling and forecasting skills, with experience managing traders or analysts.
• Excellent communication skills and a fundamental trading approach.

About the team:

You'll be part of a collaborative and results-driven trading team at Axpo, working at the forefront of climate certificate and bulk trading markets. With a focus on innovation and market expansion, the team thrives on data-driven decision-making, strategic growth, and cross-functional collaboration.