Short-Term Power Trader - Balancing Expert

Mega, part of MET GROUP, is recruiting a

Short-term Power Trader

/ Balancing Expert

to develop its short-term trading desk in Belgium- with the scope extended to the

Benelux

and the Power and Gas market.

You will

optimize

MEGA portfolio’s real-time positions on spot markets (day-ahead, intraday) to ensure reliable and competitively priced energy for MEGA’s customers, while supporting the company’s commitment to

fair pricing, transparency, andmarket optimization

.

This role operates in a highly dynamic environment

where rapid analysis and decisive action

are essential.

What you will do ?

Trading & Portfolio Optimization:

• Create and apply short-term‑ trading approaches aimed at maximizing revenue and minimizing operational costs.
• Manage Balancing operations.
• Optimize nominations, flexibility, and consumption/production forecasts across MEGA’s portfolio.
• Identify arbitrage opportunities aligned with MEGA’s commercial strategy.
• Reduce imbalance costs by adjusting positions in real time.

Asset Optimization (Production, BESS):

• Support the evaluation, structuring, and optimization of BESS and production-related initiatives (value creation, arbitrage/imbalance. services, ancillary services, hedging alignment).
• Coordinate internal stakeholders (Trading, Risk, Operations, Legal, Finance) to ensure operational feasibility and compliance.
• Define and track performance KPIs (availability, cycle efficiency, revenues vs. model, constraints) and drive continuous improvement post go-live.

Market Analysis & Decision-Making:

• Monitor Belgian and European fundamentals: weather, renewable output, grid constraints, demand patterns, gas and CO₂ prices.
• Analyze deviations between forecasts and actuals to improve internal forecasting models.
• Use MEGA’s data-driven tools and internal models to support trading decisions.
• Commit to continuous improvement by staying up to date with the latest technologies and trading strategies.

Compliance & Risk Management:

• Operate within MEGA’s risk limits and comply with Belgian and European regulations (REMIT, EMIR, Elia balancing rules).
• Ensure full traceability of decisions and transactions.
• Help strengthen processes and controls in an agile, evolving organization.
• You will report to the Sourcing Manager.

Why join?

• You will work in a

challenging environment.

• You will contribute to making energy

more affordable

for hundreds of thousands of customers.

• You will help MEGA conquer the

B2B market in the Benelux.

• You will join the dynamic Sourcing team of MEGA.
• Fast-growing international group with career development opportunities in Europe.
• Based in the heart of

Liege or Leuven

, this full-time role offers a

competitive salary package.

aligned with your extensive experience and qualifications.

Is this job made for you?

• Education:

Master’s degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Finance, Economics or related fields.

• Experience: 5+ years

in intraday and short-term optimization power trading, expertise in flexible asset management is a strong plus.

• Language:

Fluent in

English

(knowledge of

French and/or Dutch

is a plus).

Technical

:

• Programming skills

in

SQL, Power BI or similar.

• Solid understanding of

Belgian and European power markets

(gas market is a +).

• Experience with

ETRM systems or internal trading tools.

Personal

:

• Strong

analytical mindset

and

comfort with real-time data.

• High level of

rigor, reliability

, and

attention to detail.

• Strong communication skills and a

collaborative mindset.

• Motivation to contribute to a Belgian scale-up with a

pragmatic, impact-driven culture.