Are you looking to join a dynamic, innovation-driven, international company, building a better future for us all? UPM leads the forest based bioindustry into a sustainable, innovation-driven, and exciting future. The competence, integrity and drive of our people make us unique. We live by our values – trust and be trusted, achieve together, renew with courage.

We are now looking for a Graduate, Energy Trading. The position is located in Helsinki, Finland and during the programme you will have international assignments abroad. 

The UPM Graduate Programme gives your career a whirlwind start with many opportunities for future development. During the programme you will gain international work experience while developing your skills to a whole new level. Through the global assignments you can experience the working culture of UPM all over the world, while being supported by inspiring UPM manager mentors throughout the programme. At UPM we are inspired by the limitless opportunities offered by the bioeconomy, and we lead the way towards a future beyond fossils. Read more at www.upm.com/graduate and join us on this exciting path!  

UPM Energy is the second largest electricity producer in Finland with production capacity of around 1500MW. The business is focusing on emission free electricity generation as well as trading in physical and financial markets. Industrial electricity consumption and flexibility services to industrial consumers is part of our strategy. 

Greetings from your future manager 

“Hi, the world of energy trading is super interesting, volatile and constantly changing. Market drivers range from supply-demand fundamentals and weather to economy, politics and sentiment. As a result, it’s seldom a boring day at work for us. This position offers a great learning opportunity at the forefront of changing energy and electricity markets” - Timo Javanainen, Director, Hedging & Financial Trading 

What you´ll do 
 
During your 1 year trainee path you will learn about the intriguing world of electricity trading, how physical and financial commodity markets work and how these markets are analyzed and traded in an increasingly data-driven and digital environment. During the year, you will get hands-on assignments in physical and financial electricity trading. 

Who you are  

• You have high motivation to learn and strong personal drive to achieve results 
• You have excellent team working skills and willingness to take initiative 
• You have a practical and logical approach to problem-solving  
• You have solid IT skills 
• You have a university degree 
• You have good communication and presentation skills both verbal and in writing 
• You are fluent both in spoken and written Finnish and English 

This is what we offer for you  

This is a good opportunity to join a highly engaged team which is committed to exceptional performance in a growing business. 

• Meaningful job: We are proud of what we do. Our work highlights the expertise of our personnel, the high quality of our products and the company's values.  
• Inspired and motivated teams: We have highly skilled workforce. We are a multifaceted, international organisation that works as a team to achieve our shared objectives.  
• Development opportunities: With us you can build up your expertise. We provide opportunities to support your development throughout every stage of your career.  
• Responsibility for people and environment: Our ethical principles embrace people as well as the environment. We are always striving to build a more sustainable future.  

Additional information  

UPM Graduate Programme is a paid fixed term position, but our aim is to continue the journey with you even after the programme. 
 
For position related information, please contact: Timo Javanainen, Director, Hedging and Financial Trading, tel. +358504536316 or e-mail timo.javanainen@upm.com. 

Please apply via the link above with your CV and cover letter attached by 29.02.2020. 

For support with submitting your application or questions about the application process please contact HR Service Center at contacthr.gl.recruitment@upm.com or +358204146600.  

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