Trading Analyst Graduate

38 days to apply
Apply by: 30/10/2026

Sectors

Accounting & finance
Corporate finance

Locations

Newbridge

BnM currently has an opening for a Trading Analyst Graduate to join our team. The purpose of this role is to support the BnM Trading team in ensuring efficient trading operations and the successful delivery of key projects. The BnM Trading team are energy market and commodity experts, who foster a strong spirit of collaboration and continuous development in a fast-paced environment of day-to-day operations. This hybrid role will focus on providing insights on competitors and market outcomes and market changes, supporting the business to meet objectives and maximise commercial returns. Success in this role will be contributing to BnM tackling climate change, helping to build a better future and meeting Ireland's renewable targets.

The Role:

The main duties and responsibilities of the role will include the following:

  • Assist in the day-to-day trading activities of the company, data provision and analytics, and report writing to support traders and trading strategies aimed at maximising commercial returns for a diverse portfolio of generation assets, including dispatchable thermal, wind, solar and battery under a variety of contract structures.

  • Support BnM Trading team in impact assessments and preparations for future market changes, for example EirGrid's Future Power Markets programme of work.

  • Maintain and develop models used by the BnM Trading team, including but not limited to power price forecasting, market dynamics and power system operation models. Document processes and procedures to support business continuity and best practice.

  • Build and cultivate productive working relationships externally with industry working groups (e.g. EirGrid, SEMO, ESI, WEI, Solar Ireland) and project stakeholders. Actively participate in the BnM Graduate programme including training and events.

  • Work with the wider BnM team to support the evaluation, onboarding of new projects, and for operational assets. The BnM Trading team regularly interacts with the Commercial, and Asset Management teams presenting the opportunity to gain experience across different areas of the business.

  • Regularly communicate developments in the wholesale energy market to relevant commercial and financial teams, providing insights that inform decision-making.

  • All employees are expected to co-operate fully with all provisions taken by the company for ensuring Health and Safety, and Welfare of co-employees and members of the public using the premises.

  • Proactively participate in the Performance Management process to ensure delivery of own, and the wider team's objectives.

The Person:

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualification, skills, knowledge, and attributes:

  • Third level degree (min 2:1 classification) in a discipline with a high level of numerical, analytical and/or financial content. (Commerce, Economics, Finance, Science, Energy, Sustainability)

  • Relevant to industry and/or degree.

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel, with the ability to analyse, manipulate and present large data sets.

  • Basic knowledge of the Irish electricity market, renewable energy sector and factors influencing wholesale electricity prices and market outcomes. Demonstrated interest in energy markets, trading, power systems or commercial analytics.

  • Exposure to energy markets, renewable generation, battery storage, power system operations, commodity trading or related analytical environments. Experience completing analytical projects involving data analysis, forecasting, optimisation or commercial evaluation.

  • Knowledge of Irish Electricity Market (I-SEM) dynamics, market structures, regulations and current or upcoming market changes impacting trading activities. Understanding of Day-Ahead, Intraday and Balancing Market arrangements and the commercial drivers of renewable and flexible generation assets.

  • SQL, Python and/or Power BI for data analysis, reporting, visualisation and modelling. Experience working with databases, forecasting models or statistical analysis tools.

If you wish to be considered, simply apply on or before 30th October 2026.

BnM is an equal opportunities employer.

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