Lead Financial Trading Strategist

Company Description

MET International AG (METI) was established in 2010 in order to consolidate and develop MET Group’s international natural gas sales and purchase portfolio, as well as to establish a trading arm for commodity lines.

METI is responsible for providing highly competitive supply structures to its gas and power sales affiliates, optimizing its power generation assets, managing the LNG portfolio, and trading around international positions.

Role Description:

Reporting to the CEO, the Lead Financial Trading Strategist will work both independently with his/her own risk mandate and collaborate closely with Desk Heads covering Gas, LNG, Power and Environmental Products trading.

Job Description

• Work in close coordination with Desk Heads (Gas, LNG, Power and Environmental Products) to identify synergies, and foster cross-desk collaboration as well to identify multi-commodity trading opportunities and integrated strategies
  
• Continuously validate, challenge, and calibrate trading strategies within the desk and across the broader trading portfolio
  
• Identify new trading strategies or identify inefficiencies that can be monetized and ensure alignment with risk appetite and strategic goals of METI
  
• Own the P&L and risk profile of the trading activities under your direction including FX hedging activities for the company portfolio.
  
• Partner with the market risk, financial structuring, legal and analytics teams to ensure strategies are aligned with risk frameworks and operational capabilities
  
• Support and mentor junior team members and traders, contribute to building a high-performance trading culture
  

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7-10 years of experience in energy trading and/or financial commodity markets with a strategic or quantitative focus
  
• Proven track record in developing and executing successful trading strategies across European energy markets
  
• Deep understanding of financial instruments (futures, options, spreads, swaps) and their application in energy trading
  
• Strong knowledge of market structures, pricing, risk management, and portfolio dynamics
  
• Experience leading analytics or quantitative risk teams in developing models to support commercial decision making
  
• Excellent communication, management, and stakeholder management skills
  

Additional Information

What we offer:

• An international environment and workforce with ca. 60 nationalities, with a commitment to respect, diversity and integrity
  
• Career growth and development at one of Switzerland's Top Employers
  
• Highly competitive remuneration system, above-market earning potential via our unique performance-based bonus schemes, reflecting the value we place on dedication and results
  
• Work in a flat organizational structure with best-in-class industry experts, promoting individual ideas, rapid decision-making, and high accountability
  
• A rapidly growing company entering new markets globally and expanding its asset portfolio worldwide, with substantial investment into green energy (renewables) assets
  
• Benefit from international career opportunities and internal mobility within our 17 globally located offices
  
• Engaging annual company events, from group-level teambuilding to local entity events and festive celebrations
  
• Top-notch office facilities