
Portfolio Manager
Octopus Energy
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Valencia • 🇪🇸 Spain
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Mid-LevelSenior
Tech Stack
PythonSQL
About the role
- Execute and monitor hedging strategies in organized markets (OMIP, EEX, MIBGAS) and OTC markets.
- Propose and adjust hedging strategies in line with the company’s risk policy and portfolio needs.
- Analyze market fundamentals to support hedging and pricing decisions.
- Calculate and monitor portfolio risk and performance metrics, including MtM, P&L, and VaR.
- Develop medium- and long-term forecasts for consumption, customer growth, and churn.
- Manage the procurement and tracking of Guarantees of Origin (GoOs).
- Work cross-functionally with Finance, Procurement, and Commercial teams to align risk, pricing, and growth.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in energy markets, portfolio management, risk analysis, trading, or structured products (energy, commodities, or financial markets)
- Strong understanding of electricity and gas markets, including forward curves, derivatives, and hedging instruments
- Proven experience in managing price and volume risk for a customer or generation portfolio
- Hands-on experience with forecasting, time series analysis, and scenario modelling applied to hedging and risk decisions
- Advanced skills in Python and/or R, with working knowledge of SQL for data extraction and automation
Benefits
- 💰 Share options in Octopus Energy
- ☕ Breakfast and fresh fruit in the office
- 🏥 Flexible benefits (meal vouchers, transport, childcare, health insurance…)
- 🚘 Support for purchasing electric vehicles
- 🏦 Pension plan
- 🎓 Product training & professional development
- 🎉 Fun, dynamic and inclusive work environment
- 🍽️ Events: Family Dinners and many more team experiences
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
hedging strategiesrisk analysisportfolio managementforecastingtime series analysisscenario modellingPythonRSQLperformance metrics
Soft skills
cross-functional collaborationanalytical skillscommunication skillsproblem-solvingstrategic thinking