Wholesale Market Analyst

Reference #
- 31844
- Posted on
- 21 Aug 2025
- Closes on
- 07 Sep 2025 23:00
- Location(s)
- Auckland Office
- Expertise
- Analyst, Finance
- Job level(s)
- Experienced
- Work type(s)
- Permanent full-time

**In the moment, for the future**:
At Genesis, we're always looking ahead - to new possibilities, smarter solutions, and a better energy future for Aotearoa New Zealand. Every role here plays a part in shaping what's next, whether it's through cutting-edge technology, bold thinking, or everyday excellence. If you're driven by progress and inspired by purpose, this is your chance to be part of something remarkable. Step into a career where your actions today help power tomorrow.

**What you'll do**:
Sitting in our Finance Team our Wholesale Market Analyst will play an essential role in analysing and managing commodity market risks, supporting the development of key risk modelling systems, and contributing to the delivery of innovative energy solutions. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of New Zealand's energy landscape and work closely with our dynamic trading and portfolio teams.
- Maintain and improve market risk reporting and analysis.
- Support the preparation and planning of key committee meetings, including presenting market risk concepts.
- Assist in the development and enhancement of wholesale market systems and software.
- Provide critical analysis and challenge trading positions taken by the Front Office trading teams.
- Develop Genesis' internal modelling across commodity risk and financial reporting.

**What you'll bring**:
We are looking for a proactive and detail-oriented individual with strong analytical skills and a passion for the energy market.
- Experience in trading, financial markets, or risk-related roles as well as strong risk analysis and reporting skills.
- A bachelor's degree in Economics, Finance, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics or similar quantitative or commercial disciplines
- Proficiency in Excel, SQL, and Power BI; experience with databases is a plus.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to influence and challenge effectively.
- Experience in wholesale electricity markets and knowledge of financial derivative products is preferred.

Please note: Internally this role is known as Senior Wholesale Commodity Analyst (Risk)

**How we'll help you thrive**:
At Genesis, we know that every moment matters - it's not just about the mahi today, it's also all the other benefits that set you up for a thriving future.

Some of our benefits include:

- Southern Cross medical insurance, plus life, trauma and income protection insurances
- Electricity and gas discounts and an extra 20 Power Shout hours per year.
- Up to 4% match on KiwiSaver contributions or 3% with our GenSaver allowance.
- Flexible working and leave options to support you to balance personal and professional needs.
- Annual wellbeing allowance, access to Best Doctors online service for you and your family and other wellbeing offerings.
- Career development opportunities and a supportive learning culture.

We're proud of our strong culture, which makes Genesis a great place to work. Ensuring our people are safe at work and can be themselves is crucial, this is reflected in our focus on safety and wellbeing.

We believe embracing diversity, embedding equity and being intentional about inclusion are essential to making Genesis a strong, innovative workplace where different backgrounds, perspectives and ideas thrive.

**Ready to join us?**

If it's opportunity and growth you crave, in an environment where support, respect and togetherness run deep, Genesis could be calling your name. Now's the time to discover more, and to explore your next step with a company that can take your career great places. This could be your moment,