Analyst — BW ESS, Germany (m/w/d)

BW ESS; Hamburg; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

BW ESS is seeking an Analyst to support commercial, investment and development activities behind German BESS projects. Responsibilities include financial modelling, market analysis, investment materials, and direct support in live negotiations.

The role focuses on Germany with potential exposure across BW ESS’s global portfolio. Ideal candidates have a finance/economics/engineering background and strong analytical skills.

Qualifications

• Background in investment banking, consultancy, infrastructure, energy, project finance or a similarly analytical commercial environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability.
• Data analysis, financial modelling and report preparation skills.
• Proficiency with AI tools and a clear interest in using them responsibly.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of project finance and investment analysis.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Entrepreneurial, hands-on and can-do mindset.
• Experience or demonstrated interest in energy, renewable energy, infrastructure or power markets.
• Professional fluency in English.
• German language skills sufficient to work with German-market materials, stakeholders and counterparties.

Responsibilities

• Financial modelling and investment analysis. Build and maintain project models; assess valuations, returns, sensitivities and risks.
• Project and market assessment. Evaluate project feasibility and performance across commercial, technical, regulatory and market dimensions.
• Reporting and presentations. Produce clear, high-quality analysis, reports and presentations.
• Commercial support. Support negotiation activity with development partners, suppliers, financial institutions, and advisors.
• Stakeholder collaboration. Work with internal and external stakeholders to analyse performance and provide strategic recommendations.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Financial modelling

Data analysis

AI tools usage

Excel

PowerPoint

Investment analysis

English fluency

German language skills

Independent & collaborative

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Location: Hamburg, Germany
Working pattern: Full-time, on-site
Focus: German projects, with exposure across the global BW ESS portfolio

About BW ESS

BW ESS is a global energy storage owner-operator, moving with speed to develop, deliver and operate market-leading projects. The business is active in the UK, Australia, Italy, Germany, Spain and Sweden. It has more than 540MWh of operating Battery Energy Storage Systems, with approximately 12GWh under construction and a development pipeline of several gigawatts.

Part of BW Group, BW ESS builds on decades of global infrastructure experience, takes a long-term view of projects and partnerships, and focuses on unlocking value throughout the energy storage asset lifecycle.

To find out more, visit: https://bw-ess.com/

How We Work

Our culture rests on a few clear foundations: talent density over team size, flexible people over fixed structures, context over control, results over processes, and transparent, clear feedback. We move fast, give people real ownership early, and expect strong judgement and accountability in return.

The Role

As Analyst, you will support the commercial, investment and development activity behind BW ESS’s German BESS projects. The work spans financial modelling, project and market analysis, investment materials, and direct support to live negotiations.

Your focus will be Germany, but you will also have the opportunity to work across the wider BW ESS footprint.

What You’ll Do

• Financial modelling and investment analysis. Build and maintain project models; assess valuations, returns, sensitivities and risks.
• Project and market assessment. Evaluate project feasibility and performance across commercial, technical, regulatory and market dimensions, while building a strong understanding of the German power market.
• Reporting and presentations. Produce clear, high-quality analysis, reports and presentations, turning complex data into decision-ready recommendations.
• Commercial support. Support commercial negotiation activity with development partners, key suppliers, financial institutions, and technical, legal and market advisors.
• Stakeholder collaboration. Work with internal and external stakeholders to analyse project performance, identify areas for improvement, and provide recommendations for strategic decision-making.

What You’ll Bring

• Background in investment banking, consultancy, infrastructure, energy, project finance or a similarly analytical commercial environment
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability
• Data analysis, financial modelling and report preparation skills
• Strong proficiency with AI tools and a clear interest in using them responsibly and effectively
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Knowledge of project finance and investment analysis
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment
• Entrepreneurial, hands-on and can-do mindset
• Experience or demonstrated interest in energy, renewable energy, infrastructure or power markets
• Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent experience, in Finance, Economics, Engineering, Business, Mathematics or a related field
• Professional fluency in English
• German language skills sufficient to work with German-market materials, stakeholders and counterparties

Nice to have: Exposure to BESS, power markets or infrastructure transactions; experience in the German market.

Why Join

You’ll work on some of the largest energy storage assets being built today, with visibility across the full asset lifecycle. The mandate is large and the scope for impact and progression is real.

Equal Opportunity

BW ESS is committed to building a high-performing, inclusive team and welcomes applications from candidates of all backgrounds.

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