Portfolio manager

Do you have a commercial mindset with a knack for portfolio optimisation? Are you experienced in (or have an interest in learning) programming? And would you like a job that allows you to take part in the energy transition? Then you might be the colleague we are looking for to join Danske Commodities’ Physical Asset Management team.

Physical Asset Management – Renewables at Danske Commodities (DC)As our new portfolio manager, you will join our Physical Asset Management – Renewables team that handles all aspects of our asset portfolio across Europe. Our key tasks include pricing, forecasting and day-ahead trading. The team consists of five committed portfolio managers who manage all aspects of our asset portfolio across Europe. Each portfolio manager is an expert within one or several markets, and as a team we cover the entire European power market, working closely together with traders and originators to enhance the performance of each portfolio as well as setting the strategic direction going forward.

We are a team that always challenge ourselves to be the best. By leveraging industry-leading trading capabilities and asset management expertise, our team offers a broad range of unique and customised services to the European wholesale markets, including market access, 24/7 forecasting and balancing of renewables assets and grid-scale consumption as well as value optimisation of flexible renewables assets.

Your journey as our new portfolio managerNo matter your level of experience, you will start by getting a thorough introduction to DC, the energy trading industry, the team and your tasks as a portfolio manager. After a solid onboarding, you will take the responsibility for a set of our existing portfolios of renewables and consumption assets, interacting with stakeholders along the entire value chain within DC. You will play an important role in enhancing the performance of the portfolio by performing portfolio analysis, developing trading and market strategies and building operational tools and forecasting models.Please note that it is not a requirement to have prior knowledge of the energy industry to enter this role.

We offer

professional and skilled colleagues, who set the bar high
great opportunities for individual development
flexible working hours, including the opportunity to work from home up to two days a week
numerous social and professional events, incl. sporting events and parties
an office in the heart of Aarhus, next to the central train station

Responsibilities

handle a portfolio of renewables and consumption assets
perform portfolio analysis and monitor the portfolio PnL and risk
develop, implement and improve forecasting and pricing models and tools
participate in the development of bidding and trading strategies
drive the implementation of new systems and databases in the team
be available to take shift routines in the forecasting team, working on weekdays as well as two weekend mornings a month

Qualifications

we expect that you:

have a relevant educational background in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Physics, Engineering or similar
have experience with – or have an interest in learning – programming languages such as Python, SQL, R and VBA
are proficient in English – both written and verbal

Personal skills