Job Description

We are looking for a Manager, Asset Optimization to join our Physical Trading team in Sweden This is a key leadership role in a dynamic pan-Nordic environment, with a strong focus on value creation, operational excellence, and team development.

About the role

As Manager, Asset Optimization, you will lead a high-performing team of spot traders responsible for short-term optimization and day-ahead bidding for Fortum’s hydro and nuclear portfolio in Sweden. In this role, you will combine people leadership with commercial and operational responsibility, developing both team capabilities and ways of working while maximizing value creation from Fortum’s existing hydro and nuclear assets.

The team is also responsible for offering flexibility from Fortum’s hydro portfolio to the TSO capacity markets in Sweden. You will play a key role in executing the CCM strategy, in close collaboration with key internal stakeholders, with the ambition of achieving the leading optimization premium in the Nordics.

Main responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the day-to-day asset optimization process, ensuring operational excellence and value creation.
• Lead and ensure high-quality day-ahead bidding of Fortum’s Swedish hydro and nuclear portfolio.
• Be a present leader for the team, fostering a positive working environment and enabling personal development, and driving high performance.
• Ensure the right resourcing, capabilities, and performance of the spot and capacity trading desks.
• Secure compliance with market rules, trading limits, water permits, and trading tactics.
• Maintain a strong understanding of risk and compliance policy.
• Collaborate closely with portfolio managers, intraday traders, and analysts to plan and execute trading tactics and overall strategy.
  
  

About you

• Proven leadership experience in asset optimization, trading, or other relevant roles within the energy sector.
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills.
• Deep understanding of physical power markets, asset optimization and the operational realities of short-term trading.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Commitment to compliance, safety, and continuous improvement.
• Fluency in English.
• Proficiency in a Nordic language is an advantage as the role involves collaboration with stakeholders across the Nordic region.

The role includes occasional travel within the Nordics to fully leverage our Nordic portfolio.

We offer you

A front-row seat in the energy transition and enabling Fortum’s growth by delivering excellent value from our existing hydro and nuclear portfolio. You have an opportunity to lead and develop a talented, international team, and the possibility to trade and optimize one of the largest portfolios in the Nordics. You will be a member of the Physical Trading Leadership Team and a key player in supporting our transformation journey to reach our target state.

At Fortum, we believe in a better future and want to be involved in shaping it. Our workplace is a safe place, both physically and mentally. You will grow with professional colleagues, being trusted and free to challenge yourself. We offer comprehensive benefits, flexible working hours, and hybrid work model to support your productivity, development and wellbeing. We are committed to build diverse teams where everyone feels included and is treated equally.

Interested?
Submit your application (CV) by 7th of June 2026, at the latest.
If you would like to hear more about the position, please contact Sebastian Sundberg through email sebastian.sundberg@fortum.com

We will begin scheduling interviews already during the application period and will close the position once the right candidate is found.

If you need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process due to a disability or other circumstances, please let us know when applying. We will do our best to accommodate your needs.

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

We are Fortum
Fortum is a Nordic energy company. We generate and deliver reliable energy to our customers and the Nordic energy system while at the same time helping industries decarbonise their processes and grow. Our core operations comprise efficient and best-in-class low-carbon power generation, customer services, and heating and cooling. Fortum’s power generation is already 99% from renewable or nuclear sources with one of the lowest specific CO2-emissions in Europe. We are guided by our ambitious SBTi-validated emission reduction targets on our way towards net-zero by 2040. For our ~4,500 employees, we commit to be a safe and inspiring workplace. Fortum's share is listed on Nasdaq Helsinki. fortum.com