Quantitative Trading Case Competition

This February, you will step into the shoes of a Quantitative Trader and work at the intersection of code, data and energy trading, building the models and algorithms you will use to forecast real-world electricity prices.
Over the course of 4 days, you and your team will take on a challenge inspired by the tools we use in energy trading: developing fast, production-minded solutions and refining your models on real market data.

Your performance will be tracked on a live competition leaderboard, giving you real-time feedback you can use to refine your modelling and build experience.

The top-ranked teams will be invited to an exclusive finale at Nitor Energy’s headquarters in central Aarhus, where you will get an inside look at a 24/7 trading desk. At the event, the top 3 teams will be announced, present their solutions, and receive exciting prizes.

Prizes 1st prize 50.000 DKK for the team to share and a 1:1 personal development session for each team member

2nd prize Airpods Pro 3 for each team member

3rd prize Nitor x Street Coffee goodie bag (value: 1000 DKK) for each team member

Why join?

• Work with a real electricity market
• Experience how quantitative energy trading works behind the scenes at an established trading firm
• Meet and network with experienced traders, quants and developers
• Gain hands-on experience to strengthen your CV
• Compete for impressive prizes

Who can sign up?

• Students from any discipline, anywhere in Denmark
• Compete in teams of 2–3 students
• Your solution must be built in Python or R
• If your team qualifies for the onsite finals at Nitor’s office in Aarhus, all team members should be able to attend
• We cover travel expenses for finalists traveling from within Denmark

How to sign up?

• Sign up as a team of 2–3 students by submitting a single joint registration, including CVs and transcripts for all team members, via the link below.
• By signing up, all team members confirm their availability to attend the onsite finale at our headquarters in Aarhus if the team qualifies. Teams selected for the grand finale will receive a confirmation by February 23.

Timeline Thursday - February 12 Location: Remote

23:59: Deadline for submitting your registration to the Case Competition

Thursday - February 19 Location: Remote

09:00: Case kick-off. Link with case data is sent out to all participants

16:00: Online Introduction and Q&A session with experienced Nitor employees providing advice for your process (voluntary and recorded)

Sunday - February 22 Location: Remote

22:00: Deadline to submit case results

Monday - February 23 Location: Remote

10:00: Best eight teams are chosen to participate at the event at our headquarters

Friday - February 27: Grand finale Location: Nitor’s headquarters

16:00: Welcome talk and introduction to Nitor

16:30: Tour of the trading floor

17:00: Top 3 cases revealed

17:15: Top 3 case presentations w. Q&A

18:00: Announcement of winners

18:30: Dinner and Networking

22:00: End of day

About Nitor:
Nitor Energy is a fast-growing energy trading company, that has swiftly transitioned from start-up to scale-up within just a few years. We’re experiencing rapid growth, offering limitless opportunities for learning and development.

At Nitor, we’re all about ambition and growth. Our team is made up of talented people who want to learn, share ideas, and keep getting better every day. We’re guided by four values: Best Idea Wins, Execution Mindset, Strong Team Spirit and Always Strive to Improve. We cultivate a workplace in which you can be creative, take responsibility, and learn from mistakes, supported by a flat hierarchical structure and leaders who collaborate closely with you to succeed.