Trading Graduate (Jan 2025)

Your role

AGL is looking for up to four graduates to join the Wholesale Energy Trading team to commence work in February 2025. This is a fantastic opportunity to work within AGL’s high-performing Trading team, consisting of:

• Physical Markets Trading: At its core, the Physical Markets Trading Team is the risk management interface for AGL and the electricity and gas spot markets administered by the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO). This includes the dispatch of renewable assets.
• Energy Trading: Trading in the domestic and global commodity and financial markets, the Energy Trading team maintains a clear focus on AGL’s strategic objectives and risk management, to optimise value from trading the largest portfolio of energy assets in Australia.
• Origination: Responsible for the origination, negotiation, execution and life-cycle management of structured contractual agreements within Trading & Origination. The Power Origination team transitions AGL’s long-term electricity portfolio from its current dependence on thermal generation to renewable generation and flexible capacity in the future.
• Virtual Power Plant Operations: Responsible for building and operating AGL’s virtual power plant, a task that involves engineering, data science, operations and the management of AGL’s VPP technology platform 'NEO'. The VPP Ops team works in concert with the other Trading teams to realise value from these assets.

What you’ll be doing:

• Shadow the Traders to learn how to implement and execute strategies that create value across their portfolio of physical and financial positions in multiple commodity markets.
• Contribute to the development of AGL’s Virtual Power Plant through technical and/or commercial analysis, including working with suppliers, customers and other key partners.
• Support transaction and management of origination contracts as part of AGL’s broader long-term portfolio strategy.
• Complying with all the regulations and risk policies relevant to the Trading team, and ensuring all Health, Safety and Environment goals are adhered to.
• Demonstrating AGL Values by acting in the best interests of AGL at all times and working together across the business to create the best overall results and decisions.
• Encourage and value the diversity in AGL’s workforce, upholding AGL’s inclusive workplace culture.

About you

What you’ll bring to the table:

• An interest in the Australian Energy Landscape and learning about the decarbonisation transition from within one of Australia’s key energy leaders.
• Knowledge of financial derivatives is highly regarded but not essential.
• This is an entry-level role for a graduate of a tertiary qualification. Quantitative disciplines such as Mathematics, Commerce, Engineering, or Science will be highly regarded, as will Law.
• Excellent numeracy and analytical skills, including an ability to analyse quantitative and qualitative data.
• Advanced presentation and communication skills, including the ability to develop successful long-term relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Creative problem-solving and an inquisitive mind. The successful candidate will be a person self-motivated to continually improve one’s own understanding of the world, empowered through discovery and learning.
• Ongoing unrestricted Australian work rights.

Compensation & benefits

At AGL, they offer a wide range of benefits including:

• Flexible working options including hybrid work
• Discounts on energy, telcos and solar plans
• Participate in Energise - their reward & recognition program
• Access 20 weeks of paid parental leave for the primary carer
• Access to an additional week of recharge leave per year
• Play an active role in their diversity & inclusion initiatives
• Novated leasing and Electric Vehicle subscriptions
• Access to study assistance, AGL’s share purchase plan and insurance deals

*Benefits may change over time and vary based on role type and location.

Training & development

At AGL, you'll transition from academic studies to practical roles with support and mentoring, focusing on developing problem-solving skills and applying technical knowledge. They provide extensive learning opportunities, including on-the-job training and formal programs in technical, role-specific, and leadership skills, fostering growth in a collaborative environment. Employees gain experience working with top talents and contribute to shaping the future of the energy sector.

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Career progression

They offer various avenues for career progression and professional development, including the Energise program for recognition and rewards, study leave, and reimbursement of tertiary education fees relevant to current or future roles within the company. Whether employees seek advancement within their current roles or aspire to develop new skills, AGL is committed to supporting their career growth and rewarding their contributions.

Sources

The following sources were used in researching this page:

• agl.com.au/about-agl/careers
• agl.com.au/about-agl/careers/agl-career-benefits