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Junior Portfolio Manager

STX

Amsterdam
Full-time
0-2 years experience
On-site

Key Skills

Portfolio Optimization
Portfolio Performance Monitoring
Exposure Validation
Volume Allocation
Buyer Matching
Opportunity Identification
Analytical Skills
Excel
VBA
Python
Trading Concepts
Financial Commodities Markets
Environmental Commodities Markets
Proactive Attitude

Job Description

It's no wonder we can go further, faster together. We're a team of 500+ professionals from 60+ nationalities, all commercially driven, entrepreneurial and ready to turn potential into progress. Not just for us, but for the world too. At STX, we're focused on so much more than making money. We're here to make a profit with a purpose. Because for us, nothing's more important than being able to trade in environmental commodities and create the most effective decarbonization strategies for our clients. Join us and together we can change the world - one trade at a time. Your success story starts here... ABOUT THE FRONT OFFICE Turning opportunities into solutions – that’s the specialty of STX’s Front Office. Our team works across various domains, including electricity, renewable gas, carbon offsets, biofuels and energy efficiency. We engage with clients in different markets and countries on a daily basis, and it’s our job to understand their needs and translate them into effective, efficient solutions. To maintain STX’s position as market leader in the fast-changing environmental commodities field, we are continuously capitalizing on new opportunities and optimizing our offering. ABOUT THE TEAM The Renewable Gas Desk has a clear mission: to help customers that are experiencing difficulties when it comes to achieving their environmental targets. We help them transition from fossil fuels to renewable alternatives. Within the Renewable Gas desk, you'll be part of the Portfolio Management team, which takes care of the overall feasibility and optimization of the Renewable Gas book. The role is an entry-level position into the team, providing a good starting point to understand our product and trading activities. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Match portfolio to suitable buyers, allocate incoming volumes appropriately Identify optimization opportunities and communicate potential actions Monitor key portfolio indicators like positions, capital costs, and delivery opportunities Track overall portfolio performance, validate exposures Develop and maintain tools for portfolio optimization, identify new business opportunities KEY REQUIREMENTS 0-2 years' experience in junior trading or supporting role in a trading company Academic degree in Mathematics, Engineering, Physics, Econometrics, Finance, Computer Science, or equivalent Proficiency in Excel (and/or VBA) and Python is a plus Strong analytical skills and proactive attitude Familiarity with essential trading concepts and keen interest in financial and (environmental) commodities markets

Core Responsibilities

Match portfolio volumes with suitable buyers, allocate incoming volumes, and monitor portfolio positions, capital costs, delivery opportunities, performance, and exposures. Develop and maintain optimization tools, identify opportunities to improve the portfolio, and communicate potential actions and new business opportunities.

Requirements

The role requires 0–2 years of experience in junior trading or a supporting role at a trading company, along with an academic degree in a relevant quantitative, technical, or finance-related field. Candidates should have strong analytical skills, a proactive attitude, and familiarity with trading concepts; proficiency in Excel or VBA and Python is a plus, as is an interest in financial and environmental commodities markets.

About STX

Industry: Financial Services

Company size: 501-1,000 employees

STX Group is a leading global firm in environmental commodities trading and climate finance. For over 20 years, STX Group has helped markets to price emissions, direct investment and enable climate progress. Through our trading activities and corporate climate solutions, we ensure capital flows to projects that contribute to a more sustainable economy and drive decarbonization, across both compliance and voluntary markets. STX Group operates across emerging and established environmental commodity markets in Europe, the Americas and Asia. Headquartered in Amsterdam, the Group, including Vertis Environmental Finance and Marine Olie, has 500+ employees in 13 countries.

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