Head of Intraday Algo Trading (all)

Your role

• Lead, build and scale our algo trading team, fostering innovation, cross-team-collaboration and disciplined execution in a highly volatile and competitive environment
• Develop, deploy and continuously improve cutting-edge strategies for European short-term power markets in a highly collaborative setup
• Take ownership of algorithmic trading performance and the associated P&L
• Guide analysis and enhancement of algorithmic models for speculative and asset-based approaches (e.g. BESS)
• Collaborate closely with intraday trading teams to ensure seamless 24/7 market coverage among different geographical locations
• Monitor market developments, identify opportunities and drive our ambition to become a leading force in European electricity markets

Your skills

• Proven track record in algorithmic or quantitative trading, ideally in power or energy markets
• Strong leadership experience with the ability to build and mentor high-performing teams
• Deep understanding of the technical requirements for successful algo-trading and ability to coordinate them with stakeholders
• Excellent programming skills (e.g. Python), with a focus on scalable, real-time execution applications
• Strategic mindset with hands-on execution capability, balancing innovation with risk discipline
• Fluency in English is mandatory, additional language skills are beneficial

Questions about the application process

Florian Witschi

Recruiting Partner

Questions about the position

What you can look forward to

As a responsible employer, we offer:

• Fair and market-oriented remuneration
• Flexible working models
• Personalised training and development opportunities
• Comprehensive health management system
• A progressive infrastructure

About us

BKW is an international company offering a wide range of services, from building technologies, infrastructure engineering to comprehensive energy solutions. Together with our 11,500 employees, we build networks, generate energy and deliver energy-efficient buildings, designing the sustainable living space of tomorrow.
We need people like you with ideas, commitment and dedication. Help us make a valuable contribution to society and our environment.

Where you will be working

Bern

Remote work