Spot Trader - Analyst

Overview

Analyze NZ energy markets and execute spot trades while providing analytical support.

Key Responsibilities

• spot trading
• live trading
• market analysis
• modelling
• optimization
• performance tracking

Tasks

From day one, you’ll gain insight into how electricity and fuel markets move and how Genesis responds to capture opportunities and manage risk. As your capability grows, you’ll take on rostered shifts as a spot trader, making live trading decisions that keeps our portfolio optimised and has a direct impact on Genesis’ financial performance. Alongside your trading development, you’ll contribute analytical horsepower to the team - from market analysis and reporting to modelling, optimisation, and performance tracking. Your work will help shape trading strategies, improve systems, and deliver insights that drive value across the business. Step into the heart of New Zealand’s energy markets and learn how trading decisions shape our generation portfolio in real time. Reporting to the Spot Trading Manager, you’ll be trained and supported by experienced traders as you build the skills and confidence to operate on the spot trading desk.

Requirements

• trading
• nz electricity
• excel
• python
• sql
• degree

What You Bring

You’re curious, analytical, and eager to learn. You enjoy working with numbers and thrive in a dynamic, fast-moving environment where your decisions make a real impact. You’ll bring a solid academic foundation, a passion for energy or financial markets, and a willingness to learn from some of the best in the industry. This is a full-time permanent role based in Auckland or Hamilton, involving a rotating 12-hour roster (2 days, 2 nights, 4 days off) once trained, alongside standard business-hour analytical work. -Experience in trading, market operations, or energy analytics -Familiarity with the New Zealand electricity market and its regulatory frameworks -Great communication and collaboration skills. -Degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field -Advanced Excel skills; experience with Python, SQL, and/or Power BI is a plus -Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with great attention to detail

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Benefits

-Up to 4% match on KiwiSaver contributions or 3% with our GenSaver allowance -Career development opportunities and a supportive learning culture. -Electricity and gas discounts and an extra 20 Power Shout hours per year -Flexible working and leave options to support you to balance personal and professional needs -Annual wellbeing allowance, access to Best Doctors online service for you and your family and other wellbeing offerings -Southern Cross medical insurance, plus life, trauma and income protection insurances

About Genesis

-Operates as an independent yet fully owned subsidiary of Technip Energies, tapping into parent‑company firepower. -Delivers technical and advisory services across onshore, offshore, greenfield and brownfield energy projects. -Specialises in hydrocarbons while also pioneering carbon capture, hydrogen, and renewable energy solutions. -Typical engagements include techno‑economic studies, front‑end engineering, subsea, and asset decarbonisation schemes. -Combines digital toolsets with multidisciplinary teams to help clients de‑risk projects and maximise value.

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