Power Trader (Intraday)
Content + Source + Freshness • 02 Mar 2026 • 95% confidence
Offer value
High value based on vibrant trading opportunities and support for professional growth within a prominent firm.
- Join a leading team in a growing market
- Emphasizes collaboration and strategy development
- Career development opportunities in trading
- 2+ years experience in intraday trading required
Pros
- Active trade participation in various European power markets
- Collaborative and innovative work environment
- Room for individual career development
Cons
- Demanding shift work can affect work-life balance
- High-pressure situations during market trading
- Need for quick decision-making could be stressful
Who it's for
Mid-level to Senior • Office-based in Aarhus
Good fit
- Mid-level traders with a strong interest in market analysis
- Individuals who thrive in competitive trading environments
- Professionals with skills in quick decision-making
Not recommended for
- Newcomers without trading experience
- Those preferring predictable working hours
- Candidates uncomfortable with market pressures
Motivation fit
Key skills
About the job
IMC is continuing to grow its trading initiative in Aarhus, Denmark, to become a major player in the European Power and Gas markets. This expansion is built on a strong foundation of experienced external hires in Trading and internal talent in Technology. With a collaborative and entrepreneurial culture, the team offers a unique opportunity to contribute to shaping and scaling this new business.
The group combines deep expertise with broad trading experience and values innovation, ownership and cross-functional collaboration. As this business continues to grow, there will be increasing opportunities to take on broader responsibilities and contribute meaningfully to its success.
Core Responsibilities
- Monitor multiple European power markets (CWE, Eastern Europe, UK & Nordics) and the relevant supply and demand factors
- Be an active part of the trading team and participate in shift rotation (evenings and weekends) to catch market opportunities
- Execute trades based on quantitative signals and/or discretionary insights
- Contribute to a shared proprietary trading book
- Ensure nominations and scheduling are carried out correctly
- Develop into a domain expert within the relevant markets and products
- Drive innovation in trading strategies
- Support training of new joiners on the desk
Skills and Experience
- Strong academic background, preferably in a quantitative field
- 2+ years of professional experience in trading intraday power in Europe, preferably at a proprietary trading desk
- Proven track record of P&L ownership
- Entrepreneurial mindset with a healthy risk appetite, competitive nature, and fast decision-making capabilities
- Strong analytical skills
- Fluency in English
About Us
IMC is a global trading firm powered by a cutting-edge research environment and a world-class technology backbone. Since 1989, we’ve been a stabilizing force in financial markets, providing essential liquidity upon which market participants depend. Across our offices in the US, Europe, Asia Pacific, and India, our talented quant researchers, engineers, traders, and business operations professionals are united by our uniquely collaborative, high-performance culture, and our commitment to giving back. From entering dynamic new markets to embracing disruptive technologies, and from developing an innovative research environment to diversifying our trading strategies, we dare to continuously innovate and collaborate to succeed.
