Director, Trading & Portfolio Management

Location: Philippines
Discipline: Renewable Energy & Sustainability
Contact name: Dominic Tay
Contact email: dominic@hadros.co
Job ref: 1060997
Published: 8 days ago
hadros Recruitment is working with a leading renewable energy developer and operator, that is backed by a prominent private equity fund, and is currently operating a diversified portfolio of Solar, Wind, and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) assets throughout Asia.

Our client is seeking an experienced Director of Trading and Portfolio Management.

This key leadership role will drive the development and execution of energy trading strategies, optimize asset portfolio performance, and establish robust risk management processes as the company expands its trading capabilities.

Key Responsibilities
  • Design and implement commercial strategies for power trading (spot, day-ahead, intraday markets) across multiple Asian markets.
  • Identify and capitalize on market opportunities, including PPAs, merchant trading, renewable energy certificates (RECs), carbon credits, and direct-to-consumer sales.
  • Monitor market trends, regulatory changes, and price signals across target jurisdictions.
  • Oversee optimization of the company’s renewable energy and storage portfolio to maximize revenue and minimize risk.
  • Analyze portfolio performance and revenue drivers; manage market exposures.
  • Collaborate with technical and commercial teams to integrate trading insights into asset management and investment decisions.
  • Establish and grow an in-house trading function, including hiring, training, and managing a high-performance team.
  • Develop and institutionalize trading policies, procedures, and controls compliant with relevant regulations in each market.
  • Implement risk models and hedging strategies to manage market, regulatory, and counterparty risks.
  • Maintain oversight of exposure limits, credit risk, and compliance requirements.
  • Lead negotiations for PPAs and other commercial offtake agreements with utilities, corporates, and traders.
  • Structure and price contracts to optimize value and mitigate downside risks.

Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree; Master’s or MBA in finance, engineering, energy, economics, or a related field preferred.
  • Minimum 10 years’ experience in energy trading, portfolio management, or related roles, preferably with exposure to renewable energy markets (solar, wind, BESS) in Asia.
  • Deep knowledge of Asian electricity markets (e.g., Singapore, Vietnam, India, Philippines, etc.), market regulations, and trading platforms.
  • Demonstrated expertise in structuring PPAs, merchant trading, and managing large-scale renewable assets.
  • Strong analytical, quantitative, and risk management skills.
  • Effective leadership and people management experience.
  • Excellent negotiation, communication, and relationship-building abilities.

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