Head of Short Term Trading

📍Location: Brussels

About ENGIE and Supply & Energy Management:

ENGIE, a global leader in low-carbon energy and services, relies on its Global Business Unit Supply & Energy Management (GBU S&EM) to provide reliable, sustainable, and affordable energy to all its customers. This strategic unit optimizes the Group’s and clients’ production assets and designs tailored energy solutions for our 200,000 professional clients and 15 million consumers.

The Global Business Unit Supply & Energy Management leverages ENGIE’s assets to deliver secure and sustainable energy to its B2B and B2C customers. It uses its expertise in energy management to provide decarbonized electricity 24/7.

Joining Supply & Energy Management means becoming part of a team of over 10,000 passionate experts spread across 20 countries, all united by a shared mission: shaping a greener and more efficient energy future. Together, we push the boundaries of innovation to deliver decarbonized energy 24/7. Join us and be part of those shaping the energy of tomorrow!

Context

As Head of Short-Term Trading, you will lead the Short-Term Trading Desk, part of the Business Platform Power Trading & Commercial.
Your mission is to maximize the value of ENGIE’s power portfolio in the CWE region (Belgium, France, Germany, Netherlands) and capture opportunities in the fast-moving pan-European intraday markets.

You will manage a team of traders operating 24/7, ensuring performance, innovation, and continuous improvement. This role requires strategic vision, operational excellence, and strong leadership to thrive in a highly competitive and evolving market environment. You will work closely with Algorithmic Trading, Optimization, and Commercial teams to deliver best-in-class results.

Your Mission

As Head of Short-Term Trading, you will:

• Lead and develop the Short-Term Trading team, fostering a high-performance culture and continuous learning.
• Define and implement strategies to maximize portfolio revenues and optimize asset flexibility in intraday markets.
• Oversee real-time trading and optimization activities, ensuring alignment with market conditions and business objectives.
• Drive innovation and automation, collaborating with algorithmic trading teams to enhance efficiency and profitability.
• Ensure accurate reporting and compliance with internal and external requirements.
• Contribute to the short-term optimization chain, aligning trading strategies across different time horizons.
• Act as a key decision-maker in stressful, time-sensitive situations, ensuring risk management and operational resilience.

You will report to the Head of Short-Term Trading & Optimization.

What we are looking for

• Proven leadership experience with the ability to inspire and manage high-performing teams.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills, with a deep understanding of power market fundamentals.
• Expertise in intraday power trading and short-term optimization.
• Strategic thinker with a pragmatic and solution-oriented mindset.
• Comfortable working under pressure and making decisions in fast-changing environments.
• Entrepreneurial spirit with a strong sense of opportunity and innovation.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Willingness to work in a rotating system when required for operational oversight.

Education & Experience

• University degree in Engineering, Economics, or related field.
• 5-10 years of experience in power trading, including a proven track record in intraday trading and team leadership.
• Programming knowledge (Python, R, or similar) is a strong asset.
• Fluent in English; knowledge of French, Dutch, or German is highly valued.

Why join us?

Diversity & Inclusion

If you meet these requirements, then you are the talent we are looking for. Don’t wait – apply now with your CV.

At ENGIE S&EM, we are committed to fostering a gender-neutral and inclusive environment where everyone’s potential can thrive.

All our positions are open to people with disabilities. If you need any reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process, please inform your recruiter — we will be happy to support you.

About ENGIE

ENGIE is a global leader in low-carbon energy and services, committed to accelerating the transition towards a carbon-neutral world. Our purpose (“raison d’être”) is clear: act to reduce energy consumption and develop cleaner, more sustainable solutions that balance economic performance with a positive impact on people and the planet.

We rely on our core businesses — gas, power, renewable energy, and services — to deliver competitive, tailored solutions to our customers worldwide.

With 96,000 employees and a strong network of partners and stakeholders, ENGIE is more than a company: we are a community of Imaginative Builders, working every day to create harmonious, sustainable progress.