Job Description

Join the Clean Energy Revolution

Become an Energy Trading Senior Specialist at Southern California Edison (SCE) and build a better tomorrow. This position resides in the Trading and Market Operations (TMO) department within the Energy Procurement Management organization which manages SCE’s $4 billion/year energy resource portfolio. In this job, you will support the development, implementation, and analysis of SCE’s complex physical and financial trading strategies to manage our energy portfolio while satisfying compliance obligations and regulatory policies. Taking from your past experiences and knowledge, you will help advance the effectiveness of our diverse trading strategies for interchange, resource adequacy, power, natural gas, and emissions. You will also pursue technological solutions to optimize our data analytics, operational processes, and risk management.

As an Energy Trading Senior Specialist, your work will help power our planet, reduce carbon emissions and create cleaner air for everyone. Are you ready to take on the challenge to help us build the future?

A day in the life - Get ready to think big, work smart and shine bright!

Execute trading strategies to manage SCE’s short- and intermediate-terms (up to 18 months) physical energy portfolios

Analyze and measure the effectiveness of strategies, processes, methods, tools and market products to pursue improvement opportunities

Leverage natural gas storage, park and loan agreements, and transportation contracts to reliably deliver fuel supply to our power resources

Ensure adequate power supply to meet system demand, particularly during constrained operating conditions

Support power, natural gas, resource adequacy, and emissions activities, as necessary

Validate the accuracy and completeness of settlement data, including review of internal calculations

Maintain and update all associated worksheets, applications, and tools, as required

Build business relationships with internal leadership/partners, trade counterparties, power/gas producers, brokers, and marketers

Provide accurate and appropriate reporting to data requests, compliance filings, and regulatory responses (e.g., ERRA, QCR)

Pursue personal development and continuous improvement opportunities

Promote the Company’s safety culture to ensure a safe work environment

The essentials

Five (5) or more years of experience in functions related to commodity trading, financial analysis, modeling, data analytics and/or risk management.

Advanced skills with Microsoft Excel (e.g., Pivot Tables, VBA)

The preferred

Bachelor’s Degree or higher in economics, finance, accounting, or related field

Understanding of Western States natural gas markets, organized energy markets, energy operations, energy trading, and/or energy risk management

Experience trading and/or scheduling natural gas on SoCal Gas, PGE, and/or El Paso pipelines

Understanding of the California Independent System Operator

Experience trading and/or scheduling power into organized energy markets

Understanding of the regulatory compliance framework an Investor-Owned Utility operates under in California

Previous experience in front-office, mid-office, and/or back-office functions

Strong familiarity with Energy Trading Risk Management systems

Self-motivated and able to work collaboratively in a team environment

Capable to work in a fast-paced environment and to meet daily deadlines

Desire to deliver quality work products and results

Organized, detail-oriented, and pursues personal growth

Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills

Able to work flexible days (weekends/holidays) and hours throughout the year

You should know

This position’s work mode is hybrid. The employee will report to an SCE facility for a set number of days with the option to work remotely on the remaining days. Unless otherwise noted, employees are required to reside in the state of California. Further details of this work mode will be discussed at the interview stage.

Visit our Candidate Resource (https://www.edisoncareers.com/page/show/candidate-resources) page to get meaningful information related to benefits, perks, resources, testing information, and hiring process, and more!

Relocation does not apply to this position.

About Southern California Edison

The people at SCE don't just keep the lights on. Our mission is so much bigger. We’re fueling the kind of innovation that’s changing an entire industry, and quite possibly the planet. Join us and create a future with cleaner energy, while providing our customers with the safety and reliability they demand.

At SCE, you’ll have a chance to grow personally and professionally, making a real impact in Southern California and around the world.

At SCE, we celebrate our differences. We are a proud Equal Opportunity Employer and will not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other protected status.

We are committed to ensuring that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodations at (833) 343-0727.