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Iberdrola

Trader, Real Time

Portland, OR · On-site

Director - Real-Time Trading Location: In Office, Portland OR The base salary range for this ... Manage asset and proprietary risk through Day-Ahead transactions. * Trade physical power across the ...

Iberdrola

Real Time Trader

Portland, OR · On-site

Director - Real-Time Trading Location: In Office, Portland OR The base salary range for this ... Manage asset and proprietary risk through Day-Ahead transactions. * Trade physical power across the ...

Iberdrola

Trader, Real Time

Portland, OR

Director - Real-Time Trading Location: In Office, Portland OR The base salary range for this ... Manage asset and proprietary risk through Day-Ahead transactions. * Trade physical power across the ...

Iberdrola

Real Time Trader

Portland, OR

Director - Real-Time Trading Location: In Office, Portland OR The base salary range for this ... Manage asset and proprietary risk through Day-Ahead transactions. * Trade physical power across the ...

Vestmark, Inc.

VP, Product Management

OR · On-site +1

... proprietary risk-based optimization engine with a rules-driven alerts and trading workflow to personalize and tax-manage thousands of accounts. This is a subject-matter-expert role: you will be the ...

Everstream Analytics

Intelligence Solutions Intern

OR · On-site +1

$15 - $20/hr

... trade restrictions, etc. that can impact supply chain resiliency. * Analyze incoming data streams ... proprietary sources. * Other duties as assigned. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities * Currently in ...

Advisors Asset Management

The firm offers access to alternatives, exchange-traded funds, the fixed income markets, managed ... The firm has $3.9 billion in assets under administration that represents the non-proprietary assets ...

N-Hance

Wood Refinishing Technician

OR · On-site

$18 - $25/hr

No experience necessary; we are willing and want to train you in this trade. As a Technician, you ... Our proven business model and proprietary processes continue to attract the best and the brightest ...

Advisors Asset Management

Regional Vice President

The firm offers access to alternatives, exchange-traded funds, the fixed income markets, managed ... The firm's $2.2 billion in assets under management represents AAM's proprietary separately managed ...

TBC Corporation

Key Account Manager

Portland, OR

... proprietary brands of tires specializing in passenger, commercial, farm and specialty tires. In ... SCOA is the largest subsidiary of Sumitomo Corporation, one of Japan's major integrated trading and ...

Netflix

Machine Learning Scientist 5 - Ad Ranking

OR · On-site +1

$466K - $750K/yr

... proprietary and external data signals. Key areas of focus include Identity Science, User ... Communicate technical decisions, trade-offs, and experiment results to both technical and non ...

NIC Industries Inc

Software Developer II

White City, OR · On-site

$100K/yr

You will be a key contributor to our proprietary Warehouse Management System. As a Dev II, you are ... Ability to clearly explain technical trade-offs and collaborate effectively in a team environment.

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How much do proprietary trading jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 22, 2026, the average yearly pay for proprietary trading in Oregon is $109,263.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $54,358.00 and $149,611.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is proprietary trading?

A proprietary trading (prop trading) job involves trading financial instruments, such as stocks, options, futures, or currencies, using a firm's own capital instead of client funds. Traders aim to generate profits for the firm by leveraging strategies like arbitrage, high-frequency trading, or market-making. Prop traders often receive a share of the profits they generate but may also face risk limits set by the firm. Successful traders need strong analytical skills, risk management abilities, and market expertise. Many firms provide capital, training, and technology to help traders succeed.

What does a typical day look like for someone working in proprietary trading?

A typical day in Proprietary Trading involves monitoring financial markets, analyzing data to identify trading opportunities, executing trades, and managing existing positions throughout the trading session. You’ll frequently use analytical tools and trading software to track market movements and adjust strategies in real time. Collaboration with other traders, risk managers, and sometimes quantitative analysts is common, fostering a team-oriented approach to managing risk and sharing insights. It's a dynamic role with fast-paced decision-making, where success is measured by both individual and team performance.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in proprietary trading?

To thrive in Proprietary Trading, you need advanced quantitative and analytical abilities, a thorough understanding of financial markets, and often a strong academic background in math, finance, or a related field. Familiarity with trading platforms, algorithmic trading systems, and financial modeling software, as well as relevant certifications like CFA or FRM, are highly valuable. Excellent risk management, quick decision-making, and adaptability are essential soft skills for this high-pressure environment. These skills are vital to identify market opportunities, manage positions effectively, and perform successfully under fast-paced, competitive conditions.

How to become a proprietary trader?

To become a proprietary trader, individuals typically need a strong understanding of financial markets, trading strategies, and risk management. Many traders start by gaining experience through internships or trading firms, and some pursue certifications like the Series 7 or Series 63. Developing skills in technical analysis, using trading platforms, and maintaining discipline are essential for success in proprietary trading.

What does a proprietary trading do?

A proprietary trader, or prop trader, uses a firm's capital to buy and sell financial instruments such as stocks, bonds, or derivatives to generate profits. They analyze market data, develop trading strategies, and often work with advanced trading platforms and risk management tools. Their goal is to maximize returns for the firm through active trading activities.

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Infographic showing various Proprietary Trading job openings in Oregon as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% Locum Tenens, 1% Internship, 1% As Needed, 82% Full Time, 13% Part Time, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 89% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 8% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $109,263 per year, or $52.5 per hour.

Trader, Real Time

Iberdrola

Portland, OR • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement

Posted 12 days ago

Job description

Trader, Real Time
Department: Asset Mngt - Trading
Reports to: Director - Real-Time Trading
Location: In Office, Portland OR
The base salary range for this position is dependent upon experience and location, ranging from:
  • $87,600 - $109,500

What We Offer:
  • Competitive benefits and growth opportunities
  • Generous performance-based bonuses
  • 12% 401(k) match
  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Professional development and clear career-advancement pathways

For more information, please visit: Benefits - Avangrid
The role of the Real Time Energy Trader is performed in teams of 3 while working on a 12-hour rotating shift basis. This includes nights, weekends and holidays as the energy market is always operating and in need of operational support.
Job Summary
The role of the Real Time Trader is to perform real-time energy trading and marketing, negotiate wholesale sales and purchases in the hourly markets, coordinate generation operations with dispatch personnel, coordinate transmission reservations, negotiate transmission purchases, schedule energy flow by issuing digital E-tags. Traders are responsible to record deals in a timely manner, maintain a physical position through trading software, communicate with forecasting and reliability dispatch as well as maintain a general level of awareness around the company's generation assets. Develop professional relationships with power marketers and traders.
Key Responsibilities
  • Negotiate transactions to financially optimize corporate assets including renewable and thermal generation.
  • Capture of market arbitrage opportunities utilizing transmission to link markets across the United States.
  • Capture of real-time arbitrage opportunities and manage day-ahead and real-time transactions.
  • Provide market pricing for day ahead to real-time transactions.
  • Create NERC E-tags, purchase transmission via OASIS and capture transactions accurately in Avangrid's energy management system.
  • Facilitate training of other real time traders.
  • Provide generation and transmission schedules to ISO#s, control areas and transmission providers.
  • Manage unit bids/offers in the Northeastern and Midwestern ISO's to optimize the portfolio.
  • Manage asset and proprietary risk through Day-Ahead transactions.
  • Trade physical power across the eastern US to maximize profitability
  • Purchase transmission as needed to execute physical trades.
  • Schedule and tagging of physical transactions.
  • Trade intra-day financial power OTC in the Northeastern and Midwestern ISO's.
  • Provide insight into the short term market and operations to other traders.
  • Provide insight into additional market areas as PPM's portfolio expands
  • Represent Avangrid Renewables professionally with a diverse group of customers and market participants.
  • Interact with plant personnel, traders, and system operators.
  • Adhere to effective internal business and industry controls.

Required Qualifications
  • BA/BS degree in mathematics, business, finance, economics, or engineering or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Solid understanding of generation & transmission operations.
  • Quick learning curve with the ability to receive, process, and transact on information.
  • Ability to self-motivate and create opportunities
  • Experience preferred with any of the following markets: WECC, CAISO, and Southwest, ERCOT, MISO, PJM, NYISO, with proven ability to understand market conditions and to identify sales/purchase opportunities.
  • PC proficiency and experience with automated tools to support trading activity.
  • Understanding of financial modeling, risk assessment, commodity management, electricity and natural gas trading and hedging practices.
  • Ability to independently function in fast paced deadline dependent environment.
  • Must be performance driven, selfmotivated and proactive with demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work rotating shifts of 12 hours which includes night shifts, weekends and holidays.
  • Strong Excel experience.
  • Familiarity with LIM or other price data warehouse.
  • Ability to create NERC tags without templates.
  • Familiarity with virtual transactions.
  • Ability to model intra-day and next day pricing and load to devise strategies.

Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience with MISO, ERCOT, IMO, and HQ.
  • Experience trading at different points within California
  • Strong knowledge of the California ISO.
  • Experience managing physical assets within the WSCC
  • Ability to navigate and succeed in a highly matrixed reporting structure, preferably at an international company.
  • Self-starter with demonstrated performance leading initiatives and building consensus at all levels of a matrixed global organization.
  • Ability to work effectively in an environment where consensus between diverse work streams is often required before projects can proceed.
  • Maintains effectiveness during procedural/organizational changes and when dealing with varying personality styles and tasks.
  • Effectively provides and receives information orally in individual and group situations.
  • Written expression is clear, concise, and conveys the desired message

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Company:
AVANGRID POWER, LLC
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Please note that any applicant who is not a citizen of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country.
At Avangrid we provide fair and equal employment and advancement opportunities for all employees and candidates regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
If you are an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran who is unable to use our online tool to search for or to apply for jobs, you may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting our People and Organization department at careers@avangrid.com.
Avangrid employees may be assigned a system emergency role and in the event of a system emergency, may be required to work outside of their regular schedule/job duties. This is applicable to employees that will work in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York within Avangrid Network and Corporate functions. This does not include those that will work for Avangrid Power.
Avangrid employees may also be assigned a NERC Reliability Standards compliance role supporting Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) and/or Operations and Planning (O&P) responsibilities. This is applicable to employees that will work in electric transmission, operations, and cyber security business areas in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York within Avangrid Network and Corporate business areas. NERC Reliability Standards compliance roles and responsibilities may include additional access protections, training, audit engagement, and required evidence retention, and will be communicated by the employee's management.
Job Posting End Date:
September-11-2026

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