Job Description

Talen Energy is looking to connect with Power and Energy Market Traders in interest of growing our Commercial Energy Trading team! This individual is responsible for P&L capture and will work with the Commercial Team to manage and optimize a portfolio of Fixed price and Zonal exposures across the grid. They will participate in activities such as speculative trading, supply and marketing arrangements, asset optimization, model development, and risk management activities to preserve value and reduce risk via the use of all traded instruments and trade types available via the Talen Risk Policy. Please note: This job posting is a pipeline requisition intended to gather interest and identify potential candidates for future hiring needs. At this time, there is no guarantee that a position will become available or be filled. Candidates who apply may be contacted as business needs arise. **How You'll Power the Future** **_At Talen Energy, your work fuels progress. In this role, you'll do more than contribute you'll drive meaningful change by:_** + Work with team to monetize overall portfolio of power, fuel, congestion, emissions, and related exposures + Deliver individual speculative and aggregate portfolio optimization value while operating within Talen risk, credit, and regulatory parameters. + Work collaboratively with functional groups including Fundamentals, Accounting, Operations, Credit, and Risk. + Serve as co-lead in creating and executing strategies to hedge and manage financial trading position around physical assets. + Work with Trading and Operations groups to understand and optimize physical basis conditions within geographically diverse portfolio. + Options Trading experience with the ability to understand, trade, and manage options. **What You Have** + 3+ years of energy market experience profitably trading power, gas, and other related products + Advanced degree in Economics, Business, Finance, Engineering, or Mathematics preferred + Thorough understanding of PJM power and gas infrastructure + Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills + Knowledge of fundamental simulation forecasting tools and the manner which these can be used to identify opportunities + VBA, Python, and/or other coding language knowledge **Preferred Qualifications** + Master's degree or MBA + Powerflow modeling + LMP / FTR markets + Environmental products + Market data analysis platforms **Why Talen Energy?** _Power the Future_ Talen Energy is one of the largest competitive energy and power generation companies in North America. We operate power plants that use diverse fuel sources in the most attractive wholesale power markets and sell energy to wholesale and retail customers in selected competitive markets. Our passion for excellence grows value through safe and efficient operations. We have an inclusive, diverse, respectful, and collaborative workplace, and a strong commitment to innovation, teamwork, and integrity. We generate energy for a brighter tomorrow. _Collaboration_ Our passion for excellence grows value through safe and efficient operations. We have an inclusive, diverse, respectful, and collaborative workplace. Talen Energy offers an exceptional benefits program to its employees. Benefits include comprehensive health, dental, vision, prescription plans, life insurance, and disability insurance. In addition, employees are eligible to participate in Talen Energy's 401(k) plan. Talen Energy also provides competitive vacation and sick time to its employees. _Talen Energy is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer dedicated to diversity and the strength it brings to the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, disability, perceived disability or any other protected characteristic as may be defined by applicable law._ _If you need assistance with the application process, please email us at_ _Talenenergyrecruitment@talenenergy.com_ **Note:** You will have an opportunity to add attachments to your application. Please use this opportunity to upload your resume, cover letter, and any relevant documents . Talen owns and operates approximately 10.7 GW of power infrastructure in the United States. We produce and sell electricity, capacity, and ancillary services into wholesale power markets in the United States primarily in PJM and WECC, with our generation fleet principally located in the Mid-Atlantic and Montana. We focus on excellence through safe and efficient operations. We have an inclusive, diverse, respectful, and collaborative workplace, and a strong commitment to innovation, teamwork, and integrity. Talen is headquartered in Houston, Texas. Talen Energy is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to diversity and the strength it brings to the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, disability, perceived disability, or any other protected characteristic as may be defined by applicable law. For more information visit . If you need assistance with the application process, please email us at TalenEnergyRecruitment@talenenergy.com

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