(Junior) Spot Trader Day

Start date: September 2026. 

Do you have a competitive and innovative mindset? Do you want to be part of a young, energetic team and work in a dynamic environment? Do you have excellent analytical skills and superb arithmetic instinct? Do you thrive under pressure? Then a role as (Junior) Spot Trader Day Ahead at Northpool might be suited for you!

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You think you have the trading skills to thrive in one of the most volatile markets at the heart of the energy transition. A highly competitive mindset is required to beat the European physical power markets, where power and information flow 24/7. As a junior trader, you will become part of our day-ahead power trading team, which operates 365 days a year. Together with your colleagues on the day-ahead and intraday (Spot) desk, you will focus on the continuously changing market drivers and come up with strategies to profit from the opportunities presented by these markets.

Your challenge? Becoming a master in trading. Knowing the fundamental outlines of the market circumstances, being able to correctly assess risk versus reward, and capturing the market opportunities. 

Your goal? Outperforming the competitive market, making the deals that count, and becoming the best Day-Ahead Power Trader

Location: When you work as a (Junior) Spot Trader DAY, it is not possible to work remotely. We believe that close collaboration among traders and analysts is the key to success.

Application procedure 

  • Assessment 

  • 1st interview with the Head of Spot Trading – General Lead 

  • 2nd interview with two Medior or Senior Spot Traders

Interested? Please send your resume and grade list, along with a motivation, to careers@northpool.nl. 

When we think your profile fits within the organization, we will send you several questions to answer. Based on this, we determine whether or not we want to start the application procedure. 

Note: Applicants are kindly requested to mention the student organization they are affiliated with, or indicate where they heard about this vacancy, in their application.