Senior Business Developer, Flexibility Optimisation and Hedging Solutions

Senior Business Developer, Flexibility Optimisation and Hedging Solutions Full-time If you’re an experiencedBusiness Developer with previous expertise in power trading or flexibility management and preferably with previous exposure to batteries or hydrogen, you can start a career with Statkraft that helps to solve the climate crisis. By joining the Southern European Origination team, you will help navigate Statkraft through the challenges of the liberalized markets and related regulations, seeking out opportunities to develop and grow new business initiatives. This position will drive the potential of renewable energy and make a positive impact on our planet. WhyStatkraft? Statkrafthas been making clean energy possible for over a century. That’s what we offer. 125 years of unrivalled expertise in supplying the world with what it needs most. We envision a world that runs entirely on renewable energy. Because in the fight against climate change, we don’t see renewable energy as part of the solution – we believe it must bethesolution. With us, you’ll shape a career that is truly forward-facing with many amazing opportunities and offerings to match. But there’s more work to be done – that’s why we need you to join us. Working inItaly, Origination Statkraft has been active as a power trader in Italy for more than 20 years. In 2020 we opened an office in Milan as part of much bigger plans for our activities in Italy. We develop, own, and operate renewable power production facilities, and are also involved in the trading and origination of power, gas, and renewable certificates from our own projects and those of third parties. As part of the Origination department in Statkraft´s global Markets business area, we provide bespoke risk management, revenue optimisation and green power solutions to large external wholesale customers. We have grown to be the market leading provider of Power Purchase Agreements (PPA) to new wind and solar projects in Italy in 2022. In addition, we provide bespoke structured power supply solutions to large power consumers, such as corporates, industrials or data centres, as well as power retail companies. The energy market is quickly transforming with new technologies entering the market such as batteries and hydrogen. Flexibility will play a key part in managing the intermittency of renewables generation and, at heart, Statkraft is a storage and flexibility optimisation business. We are looking for an experienced professional who will be responsible to develop and implement our Flexibility business in Italy. The person will report to the Head of Origination Italy. Your Role: The individual will be part of Statkraft’s Italian Origination business. The role requires in-depth knowledge of Italian short-term power markets and regulation as well as a high-level understanding of the business cases for investing into new flexibility sources such as batteries and hydrogen. The person is expected to develop a profitable and scalable business case for a third-party Flexibility business in Italy encompassing market potential, value generation strategy, customer development, origination, product development and trading/optimisation strategy. The employee is also expected to manage ongoing customer relationships and liaise extensively with the Portfolio Management and Optimisation teams in Dusseldorf. Key requirements: Mapping of business cases of new flexibility sources in Italy and Statkraft´s trading and optimisation as well as product offering capabilities Development of new flexibility products in close collaboration with Originators, fundamental and pricing analysts as well as our short-term energy management department Development of deep understanding of the investor logic and requirements for investing into new flexibility sources Ancillary Services and Capacity market analysis and regular interaction with regulators, grid operators and Wholesale arbitrage analysis and long-term scenario analysis Develop a detailed understanding of Statkraft´s Unity short-term trading platform Provide overall cost analysis to implement a Flexibility business in Italy Aboutyou: We look for an experiencedBusiness Developerwith the essential skills to future-proof our business and kick-start our Flexibility business in Italy. This would include: Higher education within business, engineering, law etc Relevant working experience preferably within short-term trading, PPAs or flexibility management in commercial driven role Deep understanding of short-term power markets and regulation in Italy Solid understanding of the investment cases for batteries, green hydrogen or other flexible generation/demand projects Familiar with non-standard power contract terms and conditions as well as wholesale power trading agreement Proven ability, drive, vision and determination to build new profitable business Structured and able to manage complex projects Effective project management and stakeholder management skills Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities Self-driven, with the ability to work autonomously and under pressure Good communication and interpersonal skills AtStatkraft, we’re always looking for people with great social and communication skills. People who love to lead, teach and help others learn. Italian and English language fluency is required. What we offer A career withStatkraftis a career filled with purpose – meaning that every employee is not just making a living, they are making a real difference to the planet, our communities and the future. Together, we work on the front lines of changing the game for renewable energy. From hydrogen development to algorithmic trading and everything in between. We have 125 years of unrivalled expertise in creating the technologies that put ecosystems, communities and our environment first. With us, you’ll shape a career that is truly forward-facing with many amazing opportunities and offerings to match. This includes: Unlimited learning opportunities at various levels of the organisation includingLinkedinLearning and inspiring leadership programs like IMD The chance to grow your career alongside a truly global network of experts, leaders, specialists and graduates from different countries and backgrounds The opportunity to work somewhere with pride, and to be able to honestly say “My work is contributing to saving the planet Being part of a company proudly certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ Statkraftoffers competitive terms of employment and benefits schemes, and we’re a trusted employer that puts the safety of ourpeople first. We believe that a safe and healthy working environment is a matter of choice, not chance. Statkraftmanages critical infrastructure and services in several countries. The applicant must be eligible for security clearance and authorisation. J-18808-Ljbffr