Senior Business Development Manager

At Vattenfall, we don’t just “do energy”, we exist to help our customers power their lives in ever climate smarter ways and free from fossil fuel within one generation. If you are looking for interesting challenges and the opportunity to be part of this change, then join our diverse and talented team and make a difference.

For our offices in Hamburg  our Business Area (BA) Markets is looking for the right person to fill the position as

Senior Business Development Manager

Your key responsibilities

• Drive BU Trading's strategic agenda and overall business development activities
• Analyse the constantly changing market environment to derive the implications for Trading's general strategy and identify related new business opportunities
• Develop business cases and conduct analysis to open up new markets or businesses
• Facilitate the delivery of new growth initiatives and complex commercial projects in cooperation with the Trading Desks
• Steer and prioritise the project portfolio as well as coordinate all relevant stakeholders
• Responsible for overseeing broker and exchange agreements, ensuring alignment on terms, and supporting negotiations on fees and related contractual conditions
• Coordinate internal efficiency and change initiatives
• Be part of the BU Trading Management Team
• Functional lead for 2 employees
• Monitor liquidity risk arising from the balance of physical and margined/financial positions, and take proactive measures in coordination with the Trading Desks and Origination

Qualifications

• Strong academic background
• More than 3 years of commercial experience in the energy sector
• Good understanding of trading, the energy market and the energy transition
• Experience in managing complex projects and aligning the interest of different stakeholders
• Strong commercial drive combined with excellent communication and presentation skills
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken
• Ability to work independently

Benefits

Your development is a priority at Vattenfall BA Markets. Your professional journey will benefit from working in the exciting industry of energy trading, and in interdisciplinary teams. To support your career, we offer opportunities to grow through training, job rotations, talent programs and a working environment that stimulates learning.

Our work culture at Vattenfall is excellent. We have an open corporate culture with flat hierarchies. Modern and flexible working conditions, including mobile work, promote wellbeing. In Germany, our work week consists of 37.5 hours with, in many cases, the possibility to work part-time. Up to 49% of your working time can be mobile work, and you are entitled to 30 days of vacation per year.

Your health is important to us. We provide several health programs and support throughout potentially challenging life situations.

Your colleagues will be another highlight. We employ inspiring people with diverse backgrounds. Together with our culture and your tasks, they form an interesting and fun place to work.

You can find our new state of the art office next to Elbbrücken.

More information 
We welcome your application in English, no later than 03.02.2026. We kindly request that you do not send applications by any means other than via our website as we cannot guarantee that we will be able to process applications that are not made via our website. 

For more information about the recruitment process you are welcome to contact our Recruiter Jil Ungethüm via phone at +49 40 79022 1378. 

At Vattenfall we are convinced that diversity contributes to build a more profitable and attractive company and we strive to be good role model regarding diversity. Vattenfall works actively for all employees to have the same opportunities and rights regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, transgender identity or expression, religion or other belief, disability or sexual orientation.

The security of Vattenfall and its employees is essential. For that reason, a pre-employment screening will be part of your recruitment process. The screening is based on the role you will fulfill within Vattenfall. The screening will be performed by a third party, called DISA. In addition, a certificate of good conduct (i.e. criminal record certificate) is required for certain positions.
 

We look forward to receiving your application!