Associate Real Time Trader

Brookfield Renewable N.A. is a renewable energy company seeking an Associate Real-Time Trader to trade physical and virtual power in day-ahead and real-time markets while optimizing its generation portfolio. The role involves executing bilateral transactions, balancing positions, managing curtailments, communicating with regional trading teams, and maintaining trade records across major North American power markets.

What you'll do:

• Trade virtuals and physical power in the day-ahead and real-time markets across the continental US (ISONE, NYISO, PJM, MISO, SPP, ERCOT, IESO, WECC region, CAISO)
• Optimize the Company’s generation portfolio in real time, including hydro, pumped storage, battery storage (BESS), wind, and solar assets
• Negotiate and execute bilateral transactions with counterparties, balance positions across the portfolio, manage curtailments, and re-supply contracts
• Communicate regularly with the regional trading teams on real-time issues
• Maintain the trade capture system (record, enter, and verify transactions)

What they're looking for:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related quantitative field
• Demonstrated interest in trading, physical power markets, asset optimization, or renewable energy (through coursework, internships, projects, competitions, or personal study)
• Authorization to work in the United States
• Candidates must be willing to work a 12-hour rotating shift schedule (7:00am to 7:00pm / 7:00pm to 7:00am), including days, nights, weekends, and holidays
• Advanced Excel skills required; familiarity with Python or other data analysis tools an asset
• Working knowledge of OASIS transmission reservations systems, OATI tagging systems, and ISO scheduling systems an asset

Benefits:

• Target bonus
• Clear promotion track from Associate to Trader I, Trader II, and Senior Real-Time Trader
• 12-hour rotating shift schedule that includes days, nights, weekends, and holidays, and permits extended periods of time off
• On-site training alongside experienced traders
• Following training, weekday shifts are worked on-site, and night, weekend, and holiday shifts may be worked remotely