(Junior) Spot Trader Day Ahead

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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Grasp the opportunity

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: Leiden. 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. 

What we ask

  • Outstanding analytical and mathematical skills

  • An analytical or quantitative degree at MSc level

  • Logical reasoning & decisive under pressure

  • Good social and communication skills

  • Willing to work on weekends and on national holidays

  • An ambitious, responsible & self-sufficient attitude

  • A maximum of three years of work experience

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.