Job Application for JUNIOR TRADER - Dubai, UAE at Cobblestone Energy

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Employment type: Full-time & Permanent

Starting salary of USD 65,000 per annum + performance based bonus - 0% tax environment

Job Location: Dubai, UAE (We provide visa sponsorship & relocation assistance)

About Cobblestone Energy

Cobblestone Energy is an energy trading company specialising in the European Gas and Power markets. Established in 2017, we combine deep analytics, advanced data science, and agile technology to drive profitable trading decisions and support the transition to renewables. Our flat organisational structure empowers every team member with autonomy and ownership, and our diverse, global team of extraordinary talent is united by a relentless pursuit of excellence.

Cobblestone Values

Lifelong learning with continuous reflection
Independent thinking through a meritocracy of ideas
The team is more important than the individual.
Relentless pursuit of excellence
Hiring and keeping only the most effective people
Others must benefit from our existence.

What we offer in this role

A full-time position on our Commercial team
Committed and remarkably talented colleagues
Highly competitive compensation dependent on performance
An exciting, challenging and fulfilling career
Investment in your development to ensure that you always remain the best in business
Equity participation for strong contributors, ensuring our interests are all aligned long term

Responsibilities

Owning, managing, and profitably trading in the European energy markets while implementing any relevant strategies
Innovating new ideas for trading tools and strategies then working with the analysis and development teams to implement them
Proactively explore and test emerging AI capabilities to enhance decision speed, synthesise market news, or backtest strategies more efficiently.
Collaborate with the data science team to define requirements for custom AI agents that can act as "trading co-pilots."
Utilising self-starter capability while also working efficiently within a team environment
Ensuring all market regulations and requirements are upheld through good communication with the system operators
Upholding and living our cultural values

Basic Qualifications

Excellent numerical and logical reasoning skills
Ability to think clearly in critical situations
Strong commercial awareness and a passion for energy markets
Resilience, integrity, and a proactive, self-starter attitude
Clear, concise communication skills and team-oriented mindset
Fluent in English, both written and spoken

Preferred Qualification & Background

Track record of excellence, academic or professional, in quantitative, trading, or analytical roles
Curiosity and initiative demonstrated through self-driven AI projects, with a focus on improving decision-making speed or synthesising complex information.
Ability to leverage AI for rapid prototyping of trading ideas or risk scenarios (e.g., using LLMs to write Python scripts for backtesting).
Experience with market-data platforms, trading tools, or scripting languages (Python, VBA, etc.)

The Hiring Process

Application Review
Online Assessments: Psychometric and logical reasoning tests
Case Study: Research-focused project to demonstrate your approach
Remote Interviews: Three rounds with our trading and analytics teams
Offer & Onboarding: Join our Commercial Development Program, rotate through trading and analytics, then step into your role as Junior Trader

Important Note: This role is advertised globally; however, the job location is as specified in the job description.

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