About the Role Polyxena Energy AG is an energy trading and investment group active across European and Japanese electricity markets. We are seeking a Chief Investment Officer (CIO) to define and lead the group’s investment strategy, capital allocation framework, and risk governance. The CIO reports directly to the Board of Directors and plays a central role in shaping the firm’s long-term growth, ensuring disciplined capital deployment across trading, hedging, and renewable energy origination activities. This role combines strategic leadership with a strong understanding of energy markets, ensuring that investment decisions remain both structurally sound and market-relevant. Key Responsibilities Investment Strategy & Capital Allocation - Define the group’s investment thesis and strategic priorities across European and Japanese power markets - Allocate capital across trading activities, hedging strategies, and origination pipelines - Identify and assess market opportunities across regulated and liberalised electricity markets - Ensure optimal deployment of capital across geographies, currencies, and asset classes Risk Governance - Design and oversee the group’s risk framework, including position limits, VaR methodologies, and counterparty exposure policies - Chair the risk committee and ensure robust stress testing and scenario analysis - Oversee collateral management, liquidity planning, and FX exposure strategy - Ensure full compliance with applicable regulatory frameworks (REMIT, MAR, METI licensing) Market & Investment Oversight - Provide strategic direction for trading activities across spot, futures, OTC, and bilateral markets - Approve hedging frameworks including cross-border spreads, peak/off-peak structures, and renewable intermittency strategies - Oversee renewable energy origination strategies (PPAs in Europe, FIT/FIP structures in Japan) - Supervise performance of trading and origination teams against defined risk and return objectives Quantitative Research & Infrastructure - Set the research agenda for pricing models, forecasting systems, and portfolio optimisation tools - Oversee data providers, analytics infrastructure, and trading system architecture - Ensure alignment between quantitative research, trading execution, and investment strategy Leadership & Governance - Report regularly to the Board on performance, strategy, and risk exposure - Lead and develop a geographically distributed team across trading, research, and origination - Foster a high-performance culture combining institutional discipline and entrepreneurial agility Candidate Profile Must Have - 10 years of experience in energy trading, power markets, or investment management - Strong understanding of European and/or Japanese electricity markets - Proven track record in capital allocation and multi-market investment decisions - Experience with complex financial and commercial agreements (ISDA, EFET, PPAs) - Experience leading international, cross-functional teams - Degree in finance, economics, engineering, mathematics, or related field - Fluent English Nice to Have - Advanced degree (MBA, MSc, PhD) - Japanese, German, or French language skills - Experience in renewable energy origination or BESS optimisation - Familiarity with Swiss corporate governance frameworks What We Offer A high-impact executive role at the intersection of energy markets, investment strategy, and portfolio management, with direct influence over capital deployment and long-term company direction. Compensation: CHF 240,000 with discretionary bonus