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Curve Power Trader – Zug

The Zug trader owns a European power-curve mandate and related structured exposures. The role combines proprietary positions with quantitative analysis of curves, fundamentals and optionality.

What you’d work on

Our reading of the posting: what a new hire in this role would most likely spend their first months on.

Develop outright and relative-value power-curve trades
Manage proprietary and structured-transaction exposures
Review curve fundamentals and market dislocations
Discuss risk trade-offs with the portfolio manager and quants

What they ask for

Required

Five or more years of relevant trading
European power expertise
Proven trading results
Curve and fundamental analysis
Disciplined risk control
Strong communication

Preferred

Gas and carbon markets
Options and structured products

Education: No degree requirement is specified.
Experience: 5+ years of relevant trading with a demonstrated record.
Markets: commodities

How to prepare

Present a documented power-curve trading thesis
Explain cross-commodity risks and the effect of optionality
Show how a portfolio responds to a stressed forward curve

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SelfMadeQuant wrote this summary from the employer’s public posting, last checked 6 November 2026. SelfMadeQuant isn’t affiliated with Balyasny Asset Management and doesn’t handle applications.