Chief Investment Officer ( CIO )

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

I*nvestment 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 an 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.

Pay: From CHF240’000\.00 per year

Benefits:

• Work from home

Work Location: Hybrid remote in 6340 Baar, ZG

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