Global Markets/Economist Svizzera-Romanda - Ginevra # Excellent package and bonus!

We are looking for an experienced Global Markets/Economist

Job Description


The global financial markets have a significant impact on the current and future success of Essent Trading’s merchant strategy and will have a bearing on the profitability of the organisation as a whole. Essent Trading wishes to strengthen its capability to understand and capitalise on global macro economic developments by hiring a global markets and economics analyst to join the market analysis team within the Structuring and Analysis Department.

The role will work closely with the traders, analysts and originators and the candidate will therefore be expected to play a leading role in:

* Developing views on the drivers of the global markets such as FX, interest rates, inflation etc.
* Ensuring that the implications on the energy markets are clearly understood and accounted for in strategic and trading decision making.
* Ensure regular dissemination of views and analysis to main commercial stakeholders.
* Creatively identifying strategies and opportunities and work together with energy market analyst, originators, traders and structures to commercialise these opportunities;
* The position will formally report to the VP, Market Analysis and will be based in Essent Trading’s offices in Geneva, Switzerland.

* Skills & Experience

* Relevant experience as a macro economist with knowledge of the drivers of the global markets and implications on the energy markets is a big advantage;
* Previous experience from a financial institution, investment bank or consultancy is an advantage
* Well developed numerate ability
* Excellent communication and networking skills;
* Independent and enjoys taking initiative;
* Strong team player with commercial focus;
* Fluent spoken and written English is a must, additional European languages are a strong plus;
* Strong analytical skills.

Employer Description

Essent Trading (www.essenttrading.com) is a highly profitable and expanding merchant trading business. We are active in commodities like coal, gas, LNG, bio-fuels, emissions, power and sustainable energy. We also trade electricity, freight and currencies. The group's growth and progressive plans for the future have created this exciting opportunity. Our parent company Essent (www.essent.nl) is one of the world's leading sustainable commodity merchants with over 10,000 employees.

Site Description

This role is based in our new state-of-the art tradefloor in Geneva, Switzerland.

Loosen your tie; this is a dynamic and inspiring working atmosphere! Essent Trading's workforce is diverse: we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Senior international hires receive first-rate relocation support.