(Senior) Renewables Originator

(Senior) Renewables Originator

Vattenfall

Hamburg or Stockholm

Your key responsibilities

You'll originate new business in renewable energy markets according to the needs of Vattenfall’s portfolio and in line with Vattenfall’s strategy and purpose:

• Identify deal opportunities, with strong focus on mid and long term Renewable Energy Solutions, PPAs, Corporate PPAs, Hydrogen offtake;
• Structure and negotiate long-term PPAs for individual projects or project portfolios from our European pipeline;
• Prepare and coordinate PPA tender processes for projects in our pipeline;
• Lead the deal process from beginning to end, including liaison with all internal stakeholders, plan and carry out negotiations;
• Build and maintain relationships in the German energy market particularly focused on renewable generators and customers;
• Grow renewables business and execute asset strategy with Business Area Wind for Onshore Wind, Offshore Wind and Solar projects;
• Work closely with the Legal, Energy Portfolio Management, and Energy Risk Management teams to ensure that PPAs are financeable and fit within our portfolio strategy;
• Report and present your negotiation outcomes to internal committees to facilitate business decisions;
• Analyze developments in electricity markets, monitor long-term price trends, and build new relationships with industrial customers in our core markets;
• Prepare detailed business cases, investment proposals, and board-level presentations to support project approvals.

Qualifications

Your profile:

• Broad experience in the relevant power market, ideally in Renewables Origination;
• Academic degree – technical or economical, Master of Science or higher;
• Language Proficiency: Fluent in both German and English;
• A deep understanding of the fundamentals of European electricity markets, market participants, and regulatory frameworks, with a strong analytical perspective;
• Able to work independently to originate and close deals, but nevertheless comfortable in a team environment;
• Willing communicator, able to co-ordinate the deal approvals process within Vattenfall;
• Strong commercial sense and a good understanding of trading, risk management, credit risk, back office and finance functions Strong networker and able to build trust and engagement, both within the company and externally;
• Resilient and determined to execute the Vattenfall’s strategy and to reach our goals;
• Ideally understanding of investment banking and M&A transactions;
• Good understanding of the hydrogen value chain;
• Proper understanding of the power energy market;
• A proven track record in evaluating, structuring, and negotiating long-term PPAs or comparable complex commercial agreements.

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