(Senior) Structuring & Origination Manager d/f/m

RWE; Essen; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working environment

Direct impact on growth

Diverse and international team

Job summary

RWE Supply & Trading GmbH in Essen seeks a commercially minded professional to drive complex energy transactions across European markets. You will structure opportunities including PPAs, battery tolling and flexibility solutions, taking ownership from lead to contract.

Collaborating with Business Development, Sales and internal stakeholders, you will shape RWEST’s offering, manage risk, and scale our energy trading solutions while staying fluent in German and English.

Qualifications

• At least five years of relevant experience in European energy markets.
• Proven ability to independently structure and drive complex transactions.
• Strong understanding of European power, renewables or flexibility markets.

Responsibilities

• Structure and drive complex commercial transactions, including PPAs, battery tolling and flexibility solutions.
• Lead structured sales processes and own opportunities from lead through to contract execution.
• Collaborate with Business Development and Sales on processes and opportunities.
• Coordinate internal stakeholders and steer approvals and processes.
• Develop and scale RWEST’s offering based on market and customer feedback.

Skills

Energy markets

Origination

Structuring

PPAs

Battery tolling

Stakeholder mgmt

German English

Job description

RWE Supply & Trading GmbH

To start as soon as possible, full time / part time, permanent

Drive complex energy transactions in European markets and join RWE Supply & Trading’s (RWEST) Sales Structuring & Origination team to help grow RWEST’s sales business. You’ll develop bespoke commercial solutions for customers by leveraging one of Europe’s largest renewable generation and energy trading platforms.

You’ll structure and drive complex opportunities with customers across German and European energy markets, such as power purchase agreements, battery tolling and other energy and flexibility solutions. Your commercial focus will depend on business needs and your experience. Working with Key Account Managers, customers and specialists across RWE, you’ll draw on our asset and commodity portfolios to structure solutions that create commercial value while managing risk. You will take ownership of opportunities from initial lead through to contract execution and help develop the team’s offering in response to market and customer needs.

We are looking for commercially minded individuals who combine entrepreneurial thinking with the discipline required to manage complex risks and stakeholder environments. The ideal candidate enjoys turning ambiguity into executable transactions and is motivated by creating tangible business impact.

About the role

• Structure and drive complex commercial transactions, including PPAs, battery tolling agreements and flexibility solutions.
• Lead structured sales processes and take ownership of opportunities from the initial lead through to contract execution.
• Actively collaborate with Business Development and Sales on processes and opportunities.
• Coordinate internal stakeholders and steer required approvals and processes.
• Further develop and scale RWE’s offering for complex energy and flexibility transactions based on market and customer feedback.

Job requirements and experience

• At least five years of relevant experience in European energy markets, such as in origination, structuring, trading, renewables, sales or a comparable field.
• Proven ability to independently structure and drive complex commercial transactions.
• A strong understanding of European power, renewable energy or flexibility markets and experience with PPAs, battery tolling or flexibility agreements.
• Strong commercial judgement combined with sound analytical and contractual capabilities.
• Confident stakeholder management and the ability to effectively lead internal and external parties.
• An entrepreneurial, results-oriented and pragmatic approach with a high degree of personal ownership.
• Business-fluent German and English.
• Ability to effectively leverage digital and AI-enabled tools while applying sound commercial judgement, professional responsibility and appropriate governance standards.

Advantageous, but not essential

• Dutch language skills.

RWE is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment – we value your passion, your willingness to learn and your desire to thrive. Even if you don't have all the above skills, need flexible working arrangements or other adjustments not yet listed here, we'd love to hear from you.

Your benefits

• The opportunity to actively shape a newly established expert team and its ways of working.
• Direct impact on the growth and development of RWEST’s sales business.
• Responsibility for complex, strategically relevant transactions across energy and flexibility markets.
• Close collaboration with experienced specialists and senior stakeholders.
• A flexible and inclusive working environment that supports sustainable performance, development and long-term career growth.

We look forward to meeting you. Of course, you can find us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and Xing, too.

We value diversity and therefore welcome all applications - regardless of gender, disability, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion/belief, age, sexual orientation, and identity. #inclusionmatters

RWE Supply & Trading is our connection to the world’s energy markets. Headquartered in Essen, Germany, the company operates one of Europe’s largest and most advanced energy trading floors. A diverse team of over 2,300 professionals from around 90 countries trades electricity, gas, commodities, and CO2 emission allowances. With precise market analysis and a strong customer focus, we create innovative energy supply solutions and tailored risk management concepts for industrial clients. We also ensure the commercial optimisation of RWE’s power plant portfolio and market the electricity generated by RWE. In addition, legally independent RWE gas storage companies operate in Germany, contributing to a secure energy supply.