Senior Regulatory Affairs Advisor

Ørsted; Gentofte Kommune; On-site; DKK 500,000 - 750,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension 11%

Full insurance coverage

Five weeks of paid holiday + 10 days

3% holiday allowance

Ørsted Life & Fitness Vitality

Mobile phone & PC

Staff club membership

Canteen access

Job summary

Ørsted is seeking a regulatory affairs professional to perform energy economic and regulatory analyses of electricity markets, offshore wind, and the broader energy system. You’ll translate complex questions into practical recommendations and clearly communicate insights to colleagues, policymakers, and industry stakeholders.

You will collaborate with a team to develop regulatory positions at the interface of offshore wind, grids, and markets, and present analytical findings to diverse

Qualifications

• Completed degree in economics, engineering, or related field.
• Experience with regulatory analysis and/or regulation of the energy sector.
• Knowledge of the energy system; electricity market knowledge is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform energy economic and regulatory analyses of electricity markets and offshore wind.
• Identify key questions, evaluate evidence, and develop clear recommendations and narratives.
• Develop regulatory positions and solutions for offshore wind, grid interfaces, and markets.
• Present findings clearly to specialist and non‑specialist audiences.
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders across organisations.

Skills

Regulatory analysis

Energy markets knowledge

Clear written & spoken English

Education

Degree in economics, engineering, or related field

Job description

Join us in this role where you’ll use energy economic analysis to develop clear regulatory positions on electricity markets, offshore wind, and the energy system. You’ll turn complex questions into practical recommendations and communicate your insights to colleagues, policymakers, and industry stakeholders.

Welcome to Regulatory Affairs

You’ll be part of the Regulatory Affairs Energy Markets team, where you together with your colleagues will develop regulatory solutions at the intersection of offshore wind, grids, and electricity markets. You’ll join a highly experienced team of five advisors and one student, collaborating with colleagues across our markets and business units, public authorities, EU institutions, and industry organisations. As a team, we share knowledge, help each other, and value curiosity, clear thinking, and open dialogue.

You’ll play an important role in:

• performing energy economic and regulatory analyses of electricity markets, offshore wind, and the wider energy system
• identifying the right questions, evaluating complex evidence, and developing clear recommendations and strong narratives
• developing regulatory positions and solutions for the interface between offshore wind, the grid, and electricity markets
• presenting analytical findings and recommendations clearly to both specialist and non-specialist audiences
• engaging and building relationships with internal and external stakeholders

To succeed in the role, you:

• have a completed degree in economics, engineering, or a related field
• have experience with regulatory analysis and/or regulation of the energy sector
• are motivated by energy economic analysis and have knowledge of the energy system, with electricity market knowledge being an advantage
• use a rational, structured approach to complex problems and are motivated by translating analysis into clear conclusions and recommendations
• communicate clearly and persuasively in written and spoken English, and are motivated by adapting complex content for different audiences
• enjoy building networks and working with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders
• collaborate openly, share your knowledge, and are ready to support colleagues across topics when priorities change.

Maybe you’ve read the above and can see you have some transferable skills, even though they don’t quite match all the points. If you think you can bring something to the team, we still encourage you to apply.

As an applicant or employee, you may request reasonable work and position accommodation or adjustments via [e-mail].

Please note that for your application to be taken into consideration, you must submit your application via our online career pages and answer the screening questions relevant for your country.We don't take applications or inquiries from external recruiters or agencies into account for this position.

Position salary range:

For this position, the expected base pay range is kr44,800.00- kr67,200.00 for the advertised location. The offered base salary will be determined within this range based on relevant skills, experience, and expected role fulfilment within the stated pay range to ensure a fair and competitive offer. Where applicable, you may also be eligible for variable payment and a comprehensive benefits package.

Our benefits package:

For this position, employees who meet eligibility requirements have access to: employer‑paid pension (11% contribution), full insurance coverage (accident, life, critical illness, and health insurance); five weeks of paid holiday plus 10 additional paid days off per holiday year; a 3% holiday allowance; access to Ørsted Life & Fitness Vitality including fitness classes, physiotherapy, massage, and wellbeing programmes; a multimedia package (mobile phone, PC, internet); staff club membership with sport and cultural activities; and access to the company canteen (monthly lunch scheme or daily tickets).

Pre-employment background check:

Certain positions may require a background check as part of the hiring process. If applicable, you will be informed during the recruitment process. Background checks are conducted by an external provider in accordance with local legal requirements.