Meet David Frøkjær

From Graduate to Full-Time Employee

During Davids graduateship and full-time employment he has been in various departments – from Gas & Origination, Risk Management and Project Management – before he made an internal shift and took on this position as Portfolio Manager in the PPA business.

Biggest learnings during the Graduate Programme
For David it’s very clear that the special value you get from being a graduate, is the flexibility to make internal rotations which allows you to grow your potential and talent in different positions and departments.

This is a unique and exciting opportunity for you, that you don’t get for the rest of your career. Utilize this to develop rapidly and try yourself out and even – if it makes sense – take some chances.

David Frøkjær

Graduate 2015-2017, Portfolio Manager 2017-now

The motivation to apply

When David was introduced to the Graduate Programme, he was about to finalise his MSc in Economics & Management and wanted something different than a typical entry level position. The Graduate Programme at Centrica Energy, could give him three rotations in different departments and lots of experience in a very short time.

Motivated to apply, he added an edge to his profile and application by highlighting his great talent and interest in poker, to refer to his way of thinking strategically, keeping an overview and his ability to take risks, bet and raise. With a strong and original application, David got through the interviews, got selected and started his Graduate Programme in September 2015.

Career after the Graduate Programme
After finalising the last rotation David was a courted talent with offers from different departments within Centrica Energy who wanted him to take on a full-time position. David chose Risk Management because of the professional and personal fit, where he took a valuable position as a risk management specialist.

After 3,5 years in Risk Management, David got the opportunity to develop even further as a Portfolio Manager, where he takes on the responsibility of pricing and hedging Power Purchase Agreements in the German market.