
Quantitative analyst
Are you skilled in valuation, Python & SQL? Eager to learn power markets & take responsibility? Join us as a Quantitative Analyst in a leading tech-driven energy trading company.
Here’s what the job entails
In the role, your primary function will be to analyse the European power markets and specific contracts linked to renewable assets. You will be compiling and analysing available data to build a solid foundation for our investment decisions. In addition, you will gain valuable experience of the European energy market and its price dynamics
Concretely, your responsibilities will include:
- collaborating with portfolio managers, traders and analysts to perform valuation of financial products linked to energy generation
- designing valuation frameworks and automating processes
- maintaining and improving existing valuation and hedging tools
- undertaking ad-hoc analysis tasks
- proactively seeking to consolidate repetitive workflows and tasks
Meet the team
The power market analysis team supports the trading teams with thorough analysis, providing a solid foundation for investment decisions. Our primary area of responsibility is modelling the long-term evolution of the power market and prices within the European price zones.
We are a team of 10 specialists with backgrounds in engineering, physics and economics. We are a curious and innovative team, always seeking the information hidden in the data. We perform analysis with high integrity communicate the results to our stakeholders in a way that is easy to understand. We have an informal and humorous culture, where open communication and mutual respect are highly valued.
Do you have experience designing valuation frameworks, and are you skilled in Python and SQL? Perhaps you find motivation in taking on responsibility and are looking to learn more about power markets and renewables? If so, then you could have an exciting career ahead as Quantitative Analyst in an industry-leading tech-driven, energy trading company.
But enough about us… over to you!
As you will be working with a variety of stakeholders, we imagine that you are a great collaborator and are motivated to succeed as part of a team. We are also looking for someone who is able to work with complex tasks and can find efficient solutions while maintaining high standards of accuracy and integrity.
We also imagine that you:
- hold a relevant educational background in engineering, physics, mathematics or economics
- have a minimum of 2 years’ experience in a similar position where you have built things
- are experienced in coding in Python and SQL
- are proficient in English - both written and spoken
- are great at stakeholder management
We’ll take good care of you
At Danske Commodities, we take great care of our people. Joining us means you’ll get a lot of great perks – including social events, cultural experiences, tasty food and benefits to better your health, your life and your future.
Here are some of the benefits we offer our employees:
Flexible working hours including the option to work from home up to two days per week
Fuel Fridays a monthly Friday off with pay, except for July and December, to fuel your energy
Vast development opportunities with the help of your own individual development plan, access to our DC University with 50+ courses as well as remote courses through Harvard Learning
Global career prospects as part of the Equinor group with +20,000 colleagues across the world
10% paid pension as well as a beneficial health care and insurance package
Great parental leave conditions including 26 weeks of paid maternity leave, 16 weeks of paid paternity/co-parent leave, paid pension while on leave and the opportunity to join ‘Inspired Beyond Babies’
Unlimited paid children’s sick days no limit on paid absence days in relation to child sickness
Extra days off five to be exact, every year – adding to the standard five weeks off each year
Senior days if you’re over 55 years old
Compensation for working night and weekend shifts
Bonus scheme
Share savings meaning you have the opportunity to participate in our parent company Equinor’s attractive share savings programme
Paid at home internet and equipment including a mobile phone with paid subscription and IT equipment for when working from home
100+ yearly social and professional events including DC Sports and DC Talks events, gatherings in our book club, bicycle club, student network, wine club, CS:GO team and more
Various free tickets to family-friendly and cultural attractions
Discounts at hotels, restaurants, sports clubs and more
Organic food including a light breakfast, lunch buffet and snacks throughout the day
An office in the heart of Aarhus right next to the central train station
…. and much more
Recruitment process and relocation
You can read more about our recruitment process here. Please note that if you are an international candidate, we will reimburse travel expenses in connection with potential interviews and support you with the relocation process.
What we’re about
We're a tech-driven energy trading company present in +40 markets across five continents. Our +600 people are driven by a need to constantly better things. If you are too, we could very well be the right place for you. You'll join a collective of thinkers and doers. Aspiring chefs, runners, parents, beekeepers, gamers – the list goes on. We're highly specialised experts within our fields. But it’s actually our diversity of ideas we’re most proud of, which is why we continuously work on strengthening an inclusive culture where diverse teams thrive.



Our organisation is flat with an open-door policy. We expect you to care. About your work. About your own and your colleagues’ collective successes. And about the difference we make at Danske Commodities. Together with our parent company Equinor, we have the vision and strength to accelerate the energy transition and make an impact. Like no other.
In summer 2025, we'll be moving to our brand-new headquarters in Aarhus. Our future home, Akson, will be located in Sydhavnskvarteret – a vibrant district where business meets culture. On top of being in this urban oasis, we’ll enjoy state-of-the-art facilities – including our own barista coffee shop, modern fitness facilities and breathtaking views that will make every day at the office even sweeter. We can't wait.
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