Your role:
You will report to the Head of Origination France, be based in Statkraft’s Paris office and work within a team of dynamic and skilled originators. The key aspects of the role are the end-to-end origination of new business for France, supporting to manage the existing portfolio as well as business development.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Identify, develop, negotiate and execute structured energy transactions with embedded optionality in the French markets with a focus on long-term battery offtake agreements
- Contribute to pricing of BESS income streams, including ancillary markets revenues and optimiser performance
- Contribute to the scaling up of the portfolio of other non-standard power, multi-commodity and guarantees of origin (GoO) contracts in the French market
- Contribute to the knowledge build-up of market fundamentals/understanding of power and GoOs in France
- Develop and maintain relationships with large buyers of electricity such as industrials, corporates, suppliers/retailers
- Develop and maintain relationships with upstream generators, IPPs, project developers, investors, banks, utilities and merchant traders
- Work closely with the other Origination and Portfolio Management team members for new deal origination, structuring and pricing in order to grow and optimize the portfolio
- Manage entire deal approval process with internal stakeholders and take full front-to-end ownership of implementation of new deals and products and contract management over the lifetime
To be successful in this role requires that you:
- Possess a curiosity and continuous drive to uncover opportunities. Your creative, out-of-the-box thinking is highly valued.
- Continuously monitors regulatory and market developments to proactively capture emerging opportunities
- Have an outgoing personality and a confident, business-oriented communication style marked by assertiveness and determination.
- Show self-initiative and take ownership of topics within your purview
- Maintain an extensive network within the energy industry and actively capitalize on it to drive Statkraft’s strategic growth
- Have a structured and sustainable approach to work, with appropriate attention to detail and aligned with management and business objectives
- Have the maturity to know when to delegate and coordinate the efforts within the team, or with other internal stakeholders when needed
- Take a wholistic view of our business, with strong alignment to the “one team, one PnL” principle
- Proactively and critically contribute to strategic discussions
- Have impact on the portfolio management interface, challenging and contributing to products and pricing
- University degree in economics, engineering, business, or similar is required
- At least 5 years of professional work experience in energy markets, previous commercial (front office) experience in the French power market
- Experience in origination, structuring and negotiation of battery offtake agreements
- Experience in cross-market optimisation including ancillary markets of flexible assets in the French market, preferably batteries
- Experience and familiarity with non-standard power contract terms, ideally with long-term renewable off take agreements / PPAs and master trade agreements, such as EFET, ISDA
- Strong understanding of and view on European power market fundamentals, interconnections, generation assets, market players and market regulations
- Strong team player able to co-operate with other team members and internal support desks (Operations, Risk, Legal, other Front Office desks) to head the deal lifecycle from initiation to execution
- Strong commercial mind-set and high level of initiative and motivation
- Fluent in French and excellent communication skills in English
What We Offer
At Statkraft, every individual has the opportunity to contribute to a better future by taking part in ambitious projects that create a positive impact on the planet, communities, and the way we live. By joining us, you will shape a truly forward-looking career, with a wide range of opportunities and benefits, including:
- Opportunities for personal and professional development within a dynamic company
- A positive working environment defined by expertise, responsibility, and innovation
- A workplace that values diversity across gender, age, and cultural background
- Development opportunities at different levels of the organization
- Attractive employment conditions (meal vouchers, time savings account, sustainable mobility package, etc.)
You will be welcomed as a full member of a young and dynamic team, where your motivation and curiosity will make a real difference. You will take part in strategic and operational follow-up meetings and gain exposure to the entire renewable energy value chain.
Ready to take on this challenge?
Statkraft’s vision is to renew energy worldwide. To navigate the complex path ahead, we need all of you. That is why we strive to be a diverse and inclusive workplace, welcoming applicants regardless of their background, gender, age, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, ethnicity, nationality, or disability.
If you share our passion for renewable energy and want to be part of shaping the energy world of tomorrow, please apply through our online application form. We kindly ask you to submit your cover letter and CV. We look forward to getting to know you.
Given the nature of our activities, Statkraft manages critical infrastructure and services. Please note that Statkraft systematically conducts reference checks prior to any employment.
