About ElectroRoute Japan

Our vision is to supply our customers with affordable premium green energy.

ElectroRoute Japan is a renewables focused, energy trading and services company based in Tokyo and a wholly owned subsidiary of the Japanese trading house, Mitsubishi Corporation.  The company has grown rapidly from starting in 2019 to now employing over  30 professionals, a mix of European and Japanese nationals, in our offices in Marunouchi, Tokyo.

ElectroRoute Japan captures value in the renewable value chain, from generation, to trading, to customers. This is achieved by leveraging new technologies, advanced methodologies, and the application of our expertise to develop innovative energy trading and renewable risk management solutions. These solutions mitigate the factors which can impede clean energy investment and help make net zero a reality for our customers.

ElectroRoute Japan builds on the expertise of Electroroute Europe with an expert trading team which operates 24x7 in Ireland, the UK, Continental Europe and in Japan; utilising our trading platform, ElectroRoute CORE, to provide trading services to wind farms, solar farms, and batteries.

Our ambitious growth plans will see us increasing the volume and variety of our activities over the coming years, requiring growth in the strength and depth of our team to help us make net zero a reality.

The Position

ElectroRoute Japan (ERJ) wishes to grow its team and is seeking an Energy Trader to work within the Trading Operations team. The Energy Trader will report to the Trading Operations Manager. The Energy Trader will play an active role in optimising ERJ's portfolio in the JEPX Day Ahead and Intraday market as well as the Balancing Market. The Energy Trader will become an expert in all ERJ trading activities including spot, renewable balancing services, and flexibility services. The Energy Trader will also develop a deep understanding of the factors that impact Energy markets and prices such as, weather forecasting, and global energy supply and demand trends.

This working hours for this role will include a shift rota to cover weekend trading. However, days off during the week will be included in the shift rota to account for this. The rota can also be modified to provide flexibility. Currently, three Energy Traders are engaged in trading operations in rotation. We are planning to hire two new traders, bringing the rotation by five Energy Traders.

• Trading day: 8:30-18:30 (1h break)
• Non-trading day: 9:30-17:30 (1h break)

In addition, the position offers great career opportunities as the team grows. All training will be provided and no prior experience of working in energy markets is required.

The Role

1. Trading Operations

• Trade in the JEPX Day ahead and Intraday markets as well as the balancing market to optimise ERJ's position across our bilateral contracts, generation assets and customers.
• Enter daily auctions to optimise our Flexibility portfolio.
• Monitor real time Profit and Loss for contracts that the Trading Operations team is responsible for.

1. Platform and Strategic Development

• Assist with the onboarding of new clients and generation technologies (e.g Solar PV generation, Hydro generation, Onshore and Offshore wind).
• Developing trading strategies and tools to support decision making and trade execution.

1. Business Development Activities

• Develop an understanding of the revenue streams available to energy market participants in Japan.
• Monitor market news and METI's activities relating to Market Regulations, understand how they will impact ERJ's clients and share the information to the team.

Role Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree.
• 0 – 3 years' work experience.
• Business level Japanese and English.
• Curiosity and a willingness to learn.
• Effective communication skills.
• Strong analytical skills. Preferably, proficiency in analysis tools/software (e.g. SQL, Pyton)
• Basic skill of Microsoft Office Excel.

Welcome skills: In addition, the following would be an advantage

• Knowledge and basic understanding of various renewable technologies i.e. wind, solar, batteries, hydro.

Reporting to

Trading Operations Manager

Location

Tokyo, Japan

Employment contract period

Permanent

Others

• 8:30am – 6:30pm(1h break) time shift for trading days (Weekend shifts will be included, but will be replaced with days-off)
• Shift + hybrid work(Trading days in the office)
• thriving up and coming industry

Diversity & Inclusion

ElectroRoute Japan is an equal opportunity employer. We aim to create value through diversity and inclusion. We seek to attract candidates to reflect the diverse nature of our society. Diversity and inclusion allow the ElectroRoute Japan team to be curious, creative, and promote positive change. We understand the many demands on all our employees, and we adopt flexible working arrangements where possible. Working at ElectroRoute Japan offers something special for everyone.