Exhibition | Speeddate | Workshop
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Leiden
Netherlands
Northpool is a commodity trading company, based in Leiden, the Netherlands. Northpool’s main focus lies with energy and weather-related commodities and is currently active on the power and gas markets. With the future going forward to an even more sustainable energy environment, anticipating the future energy trends for the coming years is imperative. With wind, sun and rain as ideal sustainable energy sources, the weather has become increasingly important in the energy markets. Variations in weather lead to volatility in the power market.
Northpool’s expertise is founded on three pillars, Fundamentals, Efficiency and Opportunities. First, Northpool has a strong knowledge on the fundamental drivers in the energy market. Second, Northpool uses data driven feeding trading strategies leading to a more efficient power market. The trading strategies are strongly driven the combination of market data and technological possibilities. Finally, Northpool is always seeking opportunities in the market.
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GRASP THE OPPORTUNITY
You’ve probably never heard of the power markets. You likely didn’t know that energy is traded on an exchange. No matter. If you’re interested, and you have what it takes, we’ll give you everything you need for a challenging, joyful and educational internship.
Once you start your internship you’ll be taught the basic understandings of the energy markets. You’ll be trained and supervised by the traders and analysts who are daily involved in trying to beat the markets.
After this first education and you have gained some knowledge about the energy markets and the impact of energy transition we are facing you’ll be assigned in a research project which will be directly linked to the markets and our trading activities.
Want to give your career a head start? When you excel during your internship, you are ready to start your career at Northpool.
The challenges? As countries switch from coal, oil and gas to wind, water and sunlight to power their grids, the markets change. Competition gets fiercer, volatility increases and opportunities get bigger. And what about wind, water and solar energy? No one can precisely forecast how much there will actually be.
WE ASK:
Outstanding analytical and mathematical skills
Logical reason & problem-solving attitude
Approaching graduation at MSc level
Clear and fluent English
Good social & communication skills
WE LIKE:
Knowledge of energy markets and/or sustainable energy
Affinity for meteorology
An ability to learn fast
Excellent programming skills
Creative, proactive thinking
Interest in trading
WE OFFER:
A career opportunity - we hire to retain
A non-hierarchical workplace
Highly motivated teammates
Support and investment in you
A fair internship compensation
An office that’s fun to work in
INTERESTED?
Do you like to see the trading in real practice or directly want to apply for an internship? Please submit your resume, motivation and grade list to careers@northpool.nl or contact us at +31(0)88 2400 300. We will respond to your application as soon as possible.
GRASP THE OPPORTUNITY
You’ve probably never heard of the power markets. You likely didn’t know that energy is traded on an exchange. No matter. If you’re interested, and you have what it takes, we’ll give you everything you need to fully understand the energy markets.
You’ll be trained by the experienced analysts as well as you’ll sit side-by-side with a seasoned trader, to understand what really drives the market. You will learn the fundamentals of the market. You’ll get insights into our models and our trading strategies. You directly see the challenges and opportunities in the market, the puzzles that need to be solved to optimize the trading.
Once you’ve acquired the fundamental knowledge, we’ll put you to work on several projects. Optimizing the current models and creating and innovating new models and trading strategies to stay ahead of the market. Your project results will have a direct impact on the trading activities as will your analytical skills be directly put to the test once you assist the traders on the trading floor when they are trying to beat the markets.
Interested in trading? A career as a trader can be the next step in your career at Northpool.
The challenges? As countries switch from coal, oil and gas to wind, water and sunlight to power their grids, the markets change. Competition gets fiercer, volatility increases and opportunities get bigger. And what about wind, water and solar energy? No one can precisely forecast how much there will actually be.
WE ASK:
Otstanding analytical and mathematical skills
Logical reason & problem-solving attitude
Some work in the evenings or weekends
An analytical or quantitative degree at MSc level
Clear and fluent English
Good social & communication skills
Maximum three years of work experience
WE LIKE:
Knowledge of energy markets and/or
sustainable energy
Affinity for meteorology
An ability to learn fast
Excellent programming skills
Creative, proactive thinking
Proven experience in data analysis
Interest in trading
WE OFFER:
Competitive compensation
Annual performance-based bonuses
A non-hierarchical workplace
Highly motivated teammates
A possible career in trading
Support and investment in you
An office that’s fun to work in
INTERESTED?
Do you like to see the trading in real practice or directly want to apply for this job? Please submit your resume, motivation and grade list to careers@northpool.nl or contact us at +31(0)88 2400 300. We will respond to your application as soon as possible.
GRASP THE OPPORTUNITY
You’ve probably never heard of the power markets. You likely didn’t know that energy is traded on an exchange. No matter. If you’re interested, and you have what it takes, we’ll teach you everything you need to know about making the market your playground.
If we recognize the traits of a trader in you, we’ll start you as a Trading Assistant. You’ll sit side-by-side with a seasoned trader, who will turn your natural talents into distinct skills. Learn what factors drive the market, and how to use those factors to make the biggest impact. Love working with models? Great. Because we’ll expect you to work with the team to optimize our trading models and strategies.
Once you’ve mastered the fundamentals of power trading, we’ll put you to work on the Western European market. Every day will be a challenge. You’ll push yourself to the absolute limit. Your goal? Outperform this competitive market and beat the system.
The challenges? As countries switch from coal, oil and gas to wind, water and sunlight to power their grids, the markets change. Competition gets fiercer, volatility increases and opportunities get bigger. And what about wind, water and solar energy? No one can precisely forecast how much there will actually be. So we’ll teach you how to read the signs, make predictions, and use your analytical skills to take calculated risks that come with tangible rewards.
WE ASK:
Outstanding analytical and mathematical skills
Logical reason & decisive action under pressure
Some work in the evenings or weekends
An analytical or quantitative degree at MSc level
Clear and fluent English
Good social & communication skills
Maximum three years of work experience
WE LIKE:
Interest in trading
Knowledge of energy markets and/or sustainable energy
A problem-solving attitude
An ability to learn fast
Creative, proactive thinking
Experience with programming languages
Affinity for meteorology
WE OFFER:
Competitive compensation
Annual performance-based bonuses
A non-hierarchical workplace
Highly motivated teammates
A fast-track to more responsibility
Support and investment in you
An office that’s fun to work in
INTERESTED?
Do you like to see the trading in real practice or directly want to apply for this job? Please submit your resume, motivation and grade list to careers@northpool.nl or contact us at +31(0)88 2400 300. We will respond to your application as soon as possible.