Overview
Statkraft is Europe's largest generator of renewable energy.
As a major player in the energy wholesale market, we develop green power solutions for renewable energy producers and companies from trade and industry, supporting customers toward a 100% renewable electricity supply.
Energy markets are complex, volatile and data-driven.
Success now depends on real-time optimisation and the smart use of flexibility from Renewable Assets and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) to maximise value creation.
Statkraft is strengthening its end-to-end market capabilities across Europe, expanding into BESS optimisation with a focus on Southern Europe.
You will help build the flexibility backbone of Southern Europe, being part of a high-performing, international environment where technology, analytics and commercial judgement come together to unlock value from renewable and flexible portfolios.
This role is based in Milan.
Job description
As part of Statkraft's global Origination unit, the Southern European Origination team builds and manages a portfolio of non-standard, structured transactions in wholesale energy markets in Spain, Portugal, France, and Italy with a focus on power and guarantees of origin.
It cooperates closely with Statkraft's trading desks and the other regional Origination teams to offer pan-European tailored energy solutions.
The responsibilities within Southern European Origination are divided into Origination Iberia, Origination Italy and Origination France, as well as a dedicated Portfolio Management team based in Düsseldorf.
Origination teams focus on originating, structuring and negotiating value-enhancing new transactions, while Portfolio Management provides the analysis, structuring and pricing platform to all non-standard commodity contracts and manages the portfolio exposure across the forward curve until delivery.
Origination and Portfolio Management collaborate on a "one team – one PnL" philosophy per market, jointly developing new business cases and setting strategic priorities.
Responsibilities
Actively contribute to the business expansion into BESS optimisation activities, representing the business owner during implementation and during operations, managing enabling functions and stakeholders of the Italian business.
Drive profitability by addressing the entire value chain and leading improvement projects to increase value or reduce cost.
Identify operational issues in the Italian Origination business, prioritise actions across Statkraft departments, and mitigate structural problems while solving ad-hoc issues.
Stay informed about regulatory changes affecting the business and ensure timely implementation.
Participate in and represent the team in operational projects and cross-functional groups.
Drive continuous improvement in contracts and internal processes.
Support the Head of Origination Italy in end-to-end origination business administration and strategy development, ensuring the business is run in a well-controlled and efficient way.
Support new business development initiatives and coordinate interfaces to relevant support functions and operational teams.
Liaise with colleagues in similar Business Manager roles within the Southern European Origination team to lift synergies and ensure alignment across camps.
Interface with the Controlling team to ensure costs allocated to Origination Italy are in line with expectations and address deviations when applicable.
Qualifications
Excellent analytical skills with a high level of attention to detail.
Previous experience in energy markets is an advantage, particularly exposure to origination related products and internal operational processes.
Previous experience as a consultant or project manager is an advantage.
Ability to quickly grasp complex problems and structure solutions.
Project management and stakeholder management skills.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Strong PowerPoint skills.
High level of motivation, structured way of working and ability to deliver results.
Fluent in English and Italian.
International travel for business purposes is to be expected.
Additional Information
Location:Milan, Italy
To navigate the complex journey ahead, we seek a diverse and inclusive workplace.
We welcome all applicants regardless of background, gender, age, sexual orientation, religious belief, ethnicity, nationality or disability.
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Statkraft offers
Professional and personal development in an exciting company
A positive working environment characterised by competence, responsibility and innovation
A diverse workplace with regard to gender, age and cultural background
Competitive terms of employment and excellent agevolazioni schemes
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