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Olten - 100% | Permanent
As our Head of Middle Office Trading, you will be at the heart of our trading operations, leading a critical team that ensures the accuracy and transparency of PnL and position reporting. Your leadership will not only contribute to the success of our trading activities but also play a pivotal role in building and maintaining a trustful, productive relationship with our traders and management. This position is essential to the integrity and efficiency of our trading environment, making you a key player in our overall success.
Your profile
- Educational Background: A university degree in finance, engineering, data science, or a related field.
- Extensive Experience: A minimum of 5 years in a similar role with an international focus
- Energy Market Expertise: In-depth knowledge of the energy market, coupled with a deep understanding of the energy supply chain.
- Project Management Excellence: Advanced project management skills, ensuring the successful execution of initiatives that drive business growth and efficiency.
- Leadership Strength: Strong leadership capabilities, with the ability to inspire, guide, and develop a high-performing team.
- Methodological Expertise: Advanced methodological skills, essential for implementing best practices and driving continuous improvement.
- IT Proficiency: Robust IT knowledge, crucial for leveraging technology to optimize trading operations and processes.
- Language Skills: Proficiency in English, with German being an added advantage
Your main responsibilities
- Guarantee Consistency: Ensure the accuracy and uniformity of PnL and position data, as well as maintain the integrity of the book structure, which is critical for reliable reporting and decision-making.
- Drive Change Management: Lead and oversee the evolution of our system landscape, ensuring that all changes align with our strategic goals and enhance operational efficiency.
- Department Representation: Act as the voice of the department in internal boards and projects, advocating for the needs and priorities of the Middle Office Trading team.
- Maintain Quality Standards: Uphold the highest standards within the team, particularly in the accurate entry of complex deals, the production and validation of reports, and the stability of Mark-to-Market (M2M) data.
- Ensure Compliance: Oversee compliance quality within portfolios and lead User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for Energy Trading and Risk Management (ETRM) and reporting tools, ensuring they meet our rigorous standards.
- Lead and Collaborate in Projects: Play a crucial role in both internal and external projects, whether through cooperation, leading sub-projects, or taking full project leadership, driving initiatives that propel the organization forward.
Your benefits
Competitive salary package
Market-oriented salary
Training and development
Diverse opportunities for career growth
Flexible work models
Various flexible work models
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Inclusion is at the heart of Alpiq
At Alpiq, we are committed to creating an inclusive work environment, where everyone can bring their ‘whole selves’ to work and feel valued, respected, and heard. This principle is central to our company’s purpose, values, and leadership approach. We strongly believe that organizations thrive through the inclusion of diversity. Everyone’s energy matters regardless of characteristics, such as age, gender, nationality, language, sexual orientation and identity, religion, social or ethnic background or any other personal traits.
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