Trading Support Specialist

We are looking for a Trading Support Specialist to join our Financial Trading Back Office team in Espoo Keilaniemi.

About the role

We ensure the correct trade life cycle management in relevant systems, from trading to accounting. As a specialist, you will be responsible for the day-to-day operative tasks related to commodity derivatives trading in exchanges and OTC transactions with our customers in the Nordic Markets.

Daily tasks are e.g., regulatory reporting, reconciliation of trades and positions, responsibilities of correct trade data in all systems including taking care of the correction process. At the end of each month you will participate in month end activities such as settlements, invoicing and accounting reconciliations.

You will be part of a team where operative tasks are combined with development of processes. You will be participating in the development of processes and especially systems, together with the team. You will work in close co-operation with traders, risk management, treasury operations and finance to ensure the quality and efficient post trade derivatives process.

Currently the team is working partly remotely and will continue in a hybrid mode in the future as well. The Financial Trading Back Office team sits within the Business Services and Transformation organization in CCM.

About you

We expect you to have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field together with a passion for the electricity market and some years of relevant working experience e.g., in financial institution or energy trading company. We will consider candidates without a Bachelor's degree, who possess several years of relevant work experience.



We appreciate experience in system testing and enthusiasm for IT. In order to succeed in this position, you need to be motivated to learn new things and enjoy working both independently and with the team. You are solution-oriented and have a drive for continuous improvement. In your working day you handle a variety of different tasks both routine and more complex which both requires high attention to detail.

Good communication and collaboration skills are needed. You need to have fluent written and verbal language skills in both English and Finnish. Additional Nordic languages are a clear benefit.

We offer you

Working in the team offers you a good overview of the world of Nordic electricity trading. The electricity market is currently in turbulence which makes it an extremely interesting time to be working with us. We as a team are there for each other. You also get to bring your ambitions, expertise and personality to the group and grow to be a valuable part of the team. As an expert you can impact the way you work and on the way of working in the team.

Interested?

Please submit your application via our recruitment tool by 28.04.2024. Note, that we might start interviews already before the end of the application period and will close the position once the right individual is found. We urge you to apply as soon as possible if you are interested!

 

If you would like to hear more about the position, please contact Maarit Ylihakala, gsm 050 423 3954.

 

Our recruitment process:

After thorough screening, we will invite the chosen candidates to interview with us. The process will include two interviews, one remote and one at our premises. As part of the process, we may invite you for a digital assessment to support our decision-making.

To be selected for the position, the applicant must go through background clearance and a health examination including drug testing.  

At Fortum, we are committed to building diverse teams where everyone feels included and is treated equally.

We are Fortum

Fortum is a Nordic energy company. Our purpose is to power a world where people, businesses and nature thrive together. We are one of the cleanest energy producers in Europe and our actions are guided by our ambitious environmental targets. We generate and deliver clean energy reliably and help industries to decarbonise their processes and grow. Our core operations in the Nordics comprise of efficient, CO2-free power generation as well as reliable supply of electricity and district heat to private and business customers. For our ~5 000 employees, we commit to be a safe, and inspiring workplace. Fortum's share is listed on Nasdaq Helsinki. fortum.com