Ftr Trader, East

**WHO WE ARE**

“Energizing the Future.”

TransAlta owns, operates, and develops a diverse fleet of electrical generation assets in Canada, the United States and Australia, providing municipalities, industries, and businesses with safe, low-cost, and reliable clean electricity. For over 111 years, TransAlta has been a responsible operator and proud community-member where its employees work and live. We are committed to fostering a dynamic, productive, and safe work environment. Our employees contribute to a diverse, open, and transparent culture with clear accountabilities, strong leadership, and challenging opportunities for personal career growth.

**ABOUT THE ROLE**

We are currently seeking an FTR Trader to join our East FTR Trading Desk. The FTR Trader, East is responsible for defining and transacting congestion trading strategies in the Eastern US markets (PJM, MISO, NYISO, ISONE, and SPP). Financial targets are outlined in the annual Traders plan for the East FTR desk.

This is a full-time salaried position at our head office in Downtown Calgary.

**WHAT YOU WILL DO**
- Create and execute a business plan to deliver on annual budget goals
- Deliver all day-to-day tasks of East FTR Trading including deal execution, deal entry, team meetings, and strategy formation
- Work with cross-functional teams (Risk, Settlement, and Credit groups) to resolve all trade and financial discrepancies related to the Eastern business
- Identify and mitigate enterprise risk associated with FTR Trading
- Guide and mentor junior personnel in analytic support and strategy generation
- Strict adherence to TransAlta’s Trading Compliance Framework

**WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU**
- University Degree in Commerce, Engineering, Economics, Mathematics, or Computer Science
- Minimum five (5) years of related market and trading experience
- Ability to process information and make sound decisions
- Effective communication skills with internal/external stakeholders
- Proven ability to make optimum risk-reward decisions under time constraints
- Self-starter with good time management
- Proven ability to excel in a team setting

**OTHER REQUIREMENTS**
- Successful completion of applicable background checks is a condition of employment

Our comprehensive and flexible benefits, competitive compensation, incentive, and rewards programs form the foundation of TransAlta’s excellent employment proposition.

**Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion**

It is our collective mission to ensure that every single employee feels a sense of inclusion and belonging and can show up to work as their true authentic self. TransAlta is committed to hiring a diverse workforce including women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, and members of the LGBTQ2+ community. TransAlta believes that diversity enhances the quality of its performance, is an essential element to effective corporate governance, and cultivates a strong workplace culture.