Short-term Power Trader

Company Description

Mega, part of MET GROUP, is recruiting a **Short-term Power Trader**/ Balancing Expert**to develop its short-term trading desk in Belgium
- with the scope extended to the **Benelux**and the Power and Gas market.

You will **optimize**MEGA portfolio’s real-time positions on spot markets (day-ahead, intraday) to ensure reliable and competitively priced energy for MEGA’s customers, while supporting the company’s commitment to **fair pricing, transparency, andmarket optimization**. This role operates in a highly dynamic environment **where rapid analysis and decisive action**are essential.

**Job Description**:
**What you will do ?**
- **Trading & Portfolio Optimization**:

- Manage Balancing operations.
- Optimize nominations, flexibility, and consumption/production forecasts across MEGA’s portfolio.
- Identify arbitrage opportunities aligned with MEGA’s commercial strategy.
- Reduce imbalance costs by adjusting positions in real time.
- **Asset Optimization (Production, BESS)**:

- Support the evaluation, structuring, and optimization of BESS and production-related initiatives (value creation, arbitrage/imbalance. services, ancillary services, hedging alignment).
- Coordinate internal stakeholders (Trading, Risk, Operations, Legal, Finance) to ensure operational feasibility and compliance.
- Define and track performance KPIs (availability, cycle efficiency, revenues vs. model, constraints) and drive continuous improvement post go-live.
- **Market Analysis & Decision-Making**:

- Monitor Belgian and European fundamentals: weather, renewable output, grid constraints, demand patterns, gas and CO₂ prices.
- Analyze deviations between forecasts and actuals to improve internal forecasting models.
- Use MEGA’s data-driven tools and internal models to support trading decisions.
- Commit to continuous improvement by staying up to date with the latest technologies and trading strategies.
- **Compliance & Risk Management**:

- Operate within MEGA’s risk limits and comply with Belgian and European regulations (REMIT, EMIR, Elia balancing rules).
- Ensure full traceability of decisions and transactions.
- Help strengthen processes and controls in an agile, evolving organization.

You will report to the Sourcing Manager.

**Why join?**
- You will work in a **challenging environment**
- You will contribute to making energy **more affordable**for hundreds of thousands of customers
- You will help MEGA conquer the **B2B market in the Benelux**
- You will join the dynamic Sourcing team of MEGA
- **Fast-growing international group with career development opportunities in Europe.**
- Based in the heart of **Liege or Leuven**, this full-time role offers a **competitive salary package**aligned with your extensive experience and qualifications.

**Qualifications**:
**Is this job made for you?**
- **Education**: Master’s degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Finance, Economics or related fields
- **Experience**:5+ years**in intraday and short-term optimization power trading, expertise in flexible asset management is a strong plus
- **Language**:

- Fluent in **English**
- Knowledge of **French and/or Dutch**is a plus
- **Technical**:

- **Programming skills**in **SQL, Power BI or similar**
- Solid understanding of **Belgian and European power markets**(gas market is a +)
- Experience with **ETRM systems or internal trading tools**
- **Personal**:

- Strong **analytical mindset**and **comfort with real-time data**
- High level of **rigor, reliability**, and **attention to detail**
- Strong communication skills and a **collaborative mindset**
- Motivation to contribute to a Belgian scale-up with a **pragmatic, impact-driven culture.**

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