Job Description

MB Energy, founded in 1947 and headquartered in Hamburg, is an independent and integrated energy company with operations in Europe, the United States, and Singapore. The company is active in the import, storage, distribution, and marketing of petroleum products, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), chemicals, and biofuels. With decades of industry experience and an innovative approach, MB Energy plays an active role in the global energy landscape, supporting its customers in the transition to lower-emission energy sources by developing and providing forward-looking alternatives.

Let’s shape the future of the energy industry together!

For our company headquarters in Hamburg's HafenCity, we are looking for you to start as soon as possible as

Commercial Analyst (m/f/d) Power, Gas & Emissions

While our preferred location for this role is Hamburg, we are also open to considering candidates for our London office. Please note that local employment conditions and benefit structures may vary depending on the location.

Our offer to you:

• Work-life balance 38.75 working hours per week with 30 days annual leave

• Ability to work freely flexible working hours and individual remote work arrangement

• Remuneration and additional benefits: Profit sharing, 13 salaries, holiday pay, travel allowance, etc

• Support in various life situations: through our partner PME Family Service, offering support in life crises as well as professional advice on work-related and personal matters, such as childcare, elder care, and more

• Security and provisions: accident insurance also covering private accidents; excellent employer's contribution to your company pension scheme; Lifetime Account with opportunities to save for sabbaticals or early retirement

• Health: Subsidized membership with EGYM Wellpass, providing access to a wide range of sports facilities across Germany, as well as online courses in fitness, nutrition and meditation; free access to the Headspace app; bicycle leasing

• Learning & Development support on your individual development path with internal and external training opportunities

• Networking: Networks within the company to establish cross-team and international connections, as well as company events

• Open corporate culture: at heart, a family-owned company with drive, a culture of lived tolerance, speak-up mentality and strong team spirit on the path to a green future

• Modern collaborative office: with a subsidized employee restaurant, open-plan office concept and views of the Elbe River and the harbour

Here’s what you can look forward to:

As a Commercial Analyst (m/f/d) Power, Gas & Emissions, you will be an integral part of our fast-growing new energy business and support MB Energy’s ambition of “fuelling tomorrow” at its core. As part of the Power, Gas & Emissions team, you will work in a dynamic front-office environment at the intersection of trading, analytics, and commercial decision-making.

In close collaboration with experienced traders and cross-functional stakeholders, you will contribute to trading activities, support operational processes, and create transparency through data-driven insights. This role offers the opportunity to develop a deep understanding of energy markets while taking ownership in a performance-driven environment and building the foundation for a future trading role with direct P&L responsibility.

You will help drive commercial decisions by combining analytical thinking with market understanding and operational excellence.

Your tasks in a nutshell:

• Support Trading Activities You support trading and analytical activities with a focus on power, gas, and emissions markets and contribute to commercial decision-making processes.

• Drive Front Office Operations: You support the team across all aspects of front-office work, including deal execution, commercial analysis, desk operations, P&L tracking, and exposure reporting.

• Analyze Market Performance: You monitor market developments, evaluate trading performance, and help identify opportunities and risks through data-driven analysis.

• Coordinate Stakeholders: You work closely with internal stakeholders such as Product Control, Back Office, and Market Risk teams to ensure efficient trading operations and transparency.

• Collaborate with Senior Traders: You interact on a daily basis with the senior trading team, supporting strategic discussions and gaining direct exposure to trading activities.

• Grow into Responsibility: You continuously build your expertise and capabilities with the opportunity to develop into a trading role with direct commercial and P&L responsibility.

What helps you to fulfil this role:

• Educational Background: A university degree in Economics, Natural Sciences, Engineering, or a related field.

• Professional Experience: First experience in a front-office environment, ideally within power, gas, or emissions trading.

• Market & Quantitative Skills: Strong analytical and quantitative capabilities combined with a genuine interest in markets and trading activities.

• Technical Skills: Programming skills in Python, VBA, or similar programming languages are required.

• Data & Systems Knowledge: Experience working with large datasets using SQL and data analytics tools is highly beneficial.

With these characteristics, you fit perfectly with us:

• Detail-Oriented & Reliable: You work accurately and responsibly while maintaining a high level of reliability.

• Ownership & Initiative: You take ownership of tasks and proactively drive topics forward from both a commercial and operational perspective

• Pragmatic & Solution-Oriented: You have a hands-on mindset and find practical solutions in a fast-moving environment.

• Team-Oriented & Communicative: You collaborate effectively with different stakeholders and contribute positively to a highly performance-driven team environment.

Even if you do not fulfil all of the above requirements, we encourage you to apply if you believe your experience will add value to our team.

You feel this could be a match?

We look forward to receiving your application, including your salary expectations and earliest possible starting date via the application form on our website. If you have any questions, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team at the following email address: recruiting@mbenergy.com

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