Key Skills

Job Description

Etpa is a designated European Power Exchange for the short-term electricity market. Our state-of-the-art platform is a key enabler for the transition to renewable energy. We provide access to spot-trading to many new players in the market, including energy traders, battery optimizers, asset owners and utilities. We outperform our competitors in terms of speed, cash management, scalability, cost and IT connectivity. Our current portfolio of exchanges includes Intraday (XBID), Congestion management (GOPACS) and day after trading (Ex-Post), with day-ahead trading launching later this year. We hold the NEMO license to operate a regulated power exchange and share order books with other European exchanges. We are heavily investing in the expansion of our geography and product suite, with the ambition to become the leading energy exchange in Europe. About the role We are looking for a Junior Power Market Specialist to join our Power Markets team. You report directly to the CEO. You represent Etpa in the industry working groups where NEMOs and TSOs run and develop European market coupling: the Single Day-Ahead Coupling (SDAC) and the Single Intraday Coupling (SIDC). You also work on high-priority projects, such as our expansion into new bidding zones, together with external partners and our own teams, so that they go live on time. It is a role for a recent graduate or early-career professional with some background in energy who wants to learn European electricity markets from the inside. Previous experience in power markets is useful. A sharp mind, a structured way of working and the ability to learn quickly matter more. Your responsibilities: Industry working groups Represent Etpa in industry working groups with TSOs and other NEMOs, such as those of the Market Coupling Steering Committee (MCSC) and the NEMO Committee. Prepare for these meetings, put forward Etpa’s position, and coordinate the follow-up internally. Track changes to market coupling procedures, regulation and operational requirements, and translate what they mean for Etpa into actions for our teams. Expansion into new markets Own expansion projects into new bidding zones and markets, from due diligence to go-live. Research the market design, regulation, and technical and legal requirements of each new market, including NEMO and clearing (CCP) arrangements. Coordinate with TSOs, NEMOs, clearing houses and other parties on accession, testing and go-live readiness. Working with Tech and Operations Help product owners turn market rules and new product designs into clear functional requirements. Work with our Tech and Operations teams through implementation, testing and roll-out, and keep procedures and documentation for new markets up to date. About you 0 to 2 years of experience, and a master’s degree, for example in economics, economic policy, engineering or energy. Some background in energy, through your studies, a thesis, an internship or work, and a real interest in European electricity markets. Experience running projects, at work or during your studies. You plan ahead, keep several things moving at once and follow through. You learn fast. You can read a detailed procedure or regulation and work out what it means in practice. Clear communication, in writing and in person, and the confidence to speak up in a room of experienced industry representatives. Fluency in English, ability to work from our Amsterdam office, and a valid work permit for the European Union. Nice to have Experience at a TSO, an exchange or an energy trading company. Knowledge of SDAC, SIDC or flow-based market coupling, or of European energy regulation such as CACM and REMIT. Another European language, such as Dutch, German or French. What we offer Competitive salary and benefits. Direct exposure to the European market coupling community from your first months. A varied role that combines industry working groups, market expansion and product development. Flexible hours, and the option to work from our Malta office. A close-knit and international team across Amsterdam, Valletta and Novi Sad, with regular company events. High responsibility and visibility within a growing energy-tech scale-up. The chance to contribute directly to the European energy transition.

Core Responsibilities

Represent Etpa in European market-coupling working groups, track regulatory and operational changes, and coordinate internal follow-up. Lead expansion into new bidding zones from due diligence through go-live, translating market rules into requirements and coordinating implementation with technical, operational, and external partners.

Requirements

Applicants should have 0–2 years of experience, a master’s degree in a relevant field, some energy-sector background, and experience managing projects. They should learn quickly, communicate clearly in English, be able to work from the Amsterdam office, and hold a valid EU work permit.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Flexible Hours
• Company Events
• Flexible Office Location