Senior Originator UK

Senior Originator  
Location: London
We are working with a large business who have been established in the energy sector for over 20 years. They have an increasing portfolio of both flexible and responsive low carbon assets, including energy storage, wind and solar.
The UK Originator will be assigned a set of personal objectives including quantitative business development ones, defined, and monitored at Business Platform level, and commercial qualitative objectives. 
Objectives 

To develop trading activities by originating high value power, gas, and environmental attributes transactions in the UK market
To expand the origination franchise through deal making activities on upstream and downstream renewable PPAs, structured gas and power transactions, and flexible assets including utility scale batteries (BESS)
To contribute to the maximization of the value of the asset portfolio, including renewables, transport, storage, and contract flexibility Added Value in Organization 
To generate commercial margins and provide a significant contribution to the profitability targets of the business unit
To develop and secure incremental revenue streams from client origination transactions 
To find new value opportunities on gas and power assets in changing energy markets
To increase the expertise and recognition in Energy Management and the Energy Transition area Responsibilities 
Entertain commercial relationship with a portfolio of counterparts with the goal to increase the occurrence of deal making and the profitability of credit lines
Contribute to the expansion of the gas and power structured transaction business on top of existing portfolio and capabilities
Work with traders and originators in the team in order to develop, innovate, and define new gas and power products and services in line with customer’s needs, exploring and leveraging new areas of value
Actively contribute to define the growth strategy around renewables, asset management and trading portfolio flexibility products including utility-scale batteries (BESS) KPI’s  
Achieve or exceed Origination P&L targets established by the business unit 
New business development (innovation and enforcement)
Management of counterparty portfolio
Behaviour within regulation and compliance rules
Contribution to team objectives Background 
Master Degree
Solid experience (+7 years) in a senior portfolio management activity and/or senior structured origination function in the European gas and/or power business 
Demonstrated experience in negotiating and transacting gas and power structured products including gas flexibility products, virtual power plants, renewable upstream and downstream PPAs, and BESS structures
Specific knowledge of UK gas and power markets, and environmental attributes
Well connected with various gas and power counterparts (industrials, utilities, banks, trading houses, etc) Operational Skills  
Structuring, Sales and Negotiation skills 
Analytical and quantitative skills
Good understanding of the drivers of gas and power markets (price, market design, asset characteristics, players) 
Ability to work well as part of a team of traders and originators Behaviour Skills & Languages  
Commercial orientation, Negotiating and communication
Creativity, Structuring
Deal making: decision maker, solutions finder, driven by results
Team player (excellent social skills and ability to operate in a demanding environment)
Ability to establish effective networks both within and outside the organisation About Us

Climate17 is a purpose-led, international Renewable Energy & Sustainability recruitment firm. We provide specialist talent acquisition services to organisations seeking to reduce their environmental footprint, as well as those working towards the decarbonisation of the energy sector.
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