Gas Trader at IMC Trading

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 one or more European gas markets (WD to FM) and the relevant supply and demand factors
• Be an active part of the trading team and participate in weekend shifts to catch market opportunities
• Understanding of both micro & macro drivers to a more global gas market 
• 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 gas 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