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Job Description
Join the Clean Energy Revolution
Become an Energy Trading Senior Specialist at Southern California Edison (SCE) and build a better tomorrow. This position resides in the Trading and Market Operations (TMO) department within the Energy Procurement & Management organization which manages SCE’s $4 billion/year energy resource portfolio. In this job, you will support the development, implementation, and analysis of SCE’s complex physical and financial trading strategies to manage our energy portfolio while satisfying compliance obligations and regulatory policies. Taking from your past experiences and knowledge, you will help advance the effectiveness of our diverse trading strategies for interchange, resource adequacy, power, natural gas, and emissions. You will also pursue technological solutions to optimize our data analytics, operational processes, and risk management.
As an Energy Trading Senior Specialist, your work will help power our planet, reduce carbon emissions and create cleaner air for everyone. Are you ready to take on the challenge to help us build the future?
A day in the life - Get ready to think big, work smart and shine bright!
Execute trading strategies to manage SCE’s short- and intermediate-terms (up to 18 months) physical energy portfolios
Analyze and measure the effectiveness of strategies, processes, methods, tools and market products to pursue improvement opportunities
Leverage natural gas storage, park and loan agreements, and transportation contracts to reliably deliver fuel supply to our power resources
Ensure adequate power supply to meet system demand, particularly during constrained operating conditions
Support power, natural gas, resource adequacy, and emissions activities, as necessary
Validate the accuracy and completeness of settlement data, including review of internal calculations
Maintain and update all associated worksheets, applications, and tools, as required
Build business relationships with internal leadership/partners, trade counterparties, power/gas producers, brokers, and marketers
Provide accurate and appropriate reporting to data requests, compliance filings, and regulatory responses (e.g., ERRA, QCR)
Pursue personal development and continuous improvement opportunities
Promote the Company’s safety culture to ensure a safe work environment
The essentials
Five (5) or more years of experience in functions related to commodity trading, financial analysis, modeling, data analytics and/or risk management.
Advanced skills with Microsoft Excel (e.g., Pivot Tables, VBA)
The preferred
Bachelor’s Degree or higher in economics, finance, accounting, or related field
Understanding of Western States natural gas markets, organized energy markets, energy operations, energy trading, and/or energy risk management
Experience trading and/or scheduling natural gas on SoCal Gas, PG&E, and/or El Paso pipelines
Understanding of the California Independent System Operator
Experience trading and/or scheduling power into organized energy markets
Understanding of the regulatory compliance framework an Investor-Owned Utility operates under in California
Previous experience in front-office, mid-office, and/or back-office functions
Strong familiarity with Energy Trading Risk Management systems
Self-motivated and able to work collaboratively in a team environment
Capable to work in a fast-paced environment and to meet daily deadlines
Desire to deliver quality work products and results
Organized, detail-oriented, and pursues personal growth
Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
Able to work flexible days (weekends/holidays) and hours throughout the year
You should know
This position’s work mode is hybrid. The employee will report to an SCE facility for a set number of days with the option to work remotely on the remaining days. Unless otherwise noted, employees are required to reside in the state of California. Further details of this work mode will be discussed at the interview stage.
Visit our Candidate Resource (https\://www.edisoncareers.com/page/show/candidate-resources) page to get meaningful information related to benefits, perks, resources, testing information, and hiring process, and more!
Relocation does not apply to this position.
About Southern California Edison
The people at SCE don't just keep the lights on. Our mission is so much bigger. We’re fueling the kind of innovation that’s changing an entire industry, and quite possibly the planet. Join us and create a future with cleaner energy, while providing our customers with the safety and reliability they demand.
At SCE, you’ll have a chance to grow personally and professionally, making a real impact in Southern California and around the world.
At SCE, we celebrate our differences. We are a proud Equal Opportunity Employer and will not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other protected status.
We are committed to ensuring that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodations at (833) 343-0727.