Senior Executive, Power & Portfolio Strategy

SEMBCORP COGEN PTE LTD; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A global energy solutions provider in Glasgow seeks a driven individual for its Commercial Strategy & Portfolio Management team. The role involves optimizing energy portfolios, structuring contracts, and conducting market analysis. Candidates should hold a relevant bachelor's degree, possess strong analytical skills, and ideally have familiarity with gas and power markets. This opportunity offers significant exposure across the energy value chain.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills.
• Familiarity with gas and power markets.

Responsibilities

• Support integrated portfolio management of gas and power assets.
• Assist in structuring Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs).
• Monitor global energy markets for macroeconomic trends.

Skills

Analytical skills

Quantitative skills

Communication

Cross-functional coordination

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business, Engineering or Economics

Tools

Excel

VBA

Job description

About Sembcorp
Sembcorp is a leading energy and urban solutions provider headquartered in Singapore. Led by its purpose to drive energy transition, Sembcorp delivers sustainable energy solutions and urban developments by leveraging its sector expertise and global track record.

Play a role in Powering Asia’s Energy Transition

Play a role in advancing Asia’s energy transition! As a leading renewable energy player, Sembcorp is driving sustainable change, with a growing portfolio of renewables and energy storage solutions across Southeast Asia, China, India, the UK, and the Middle East. Our Renewable Energy segment leverages strong execution and development capabilities to power a cleaner future.

Job Summary

We are looking for a driven and analytical individual to join our Commercial Strategy & Portfolio Management team. The successful candidate will support the optimization of our integrated energy portfolio, covering retail, solar, gas, and power assets. You will play a pivotal role in contract structuring, commercial analysis, pricing strategy, and cross-functional coordination to ensure sustainable growth and profitability across both long-term and short-term power/gas contracting.

Key Responsibilities

• Portfolio Strategy & Analysis
  • Support integrated portfolio management of gas and power across cogen, solar, and retail assets.
  • Track and improve hedge positions, risk exposures, and financial contribution of contracts.
  • Conduct in-depth analysis on pricing, demand-supply alignment, and market movements.
• Contracting & Deal Structuring
  • Assist in structuring and evaluating Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs), gas supply contracts, and REC deals.
  • Provide commercial advisory to internal teams on key terms and negotiation strategy.
  • Model financial impact of various deal scenarios and sensitivities.
• Commodities Market Intelligence
  • Monitor global energy and commodity markets to identify macroeconomic and geopolitical trends impacting portfolio value.
  • Use technical indicators (e.g. RSI, Bollinger Bands, moving averages) and market patterns to support buy/sell decisions and contract timing.
  • Summarize and present actionable insights from price charts, trading platforms, and energy news to internal stakeholders.
• Commercial Governance & Digitalisation
  • Support development of commercial playbooks.
  • Coordinate across retail, solar, and wholesale teams to ensure strategic alignment.
  • Contribute to the digitalisation of commercial workflows and ETRM enhancements.
• Market Intelligence & Competitive Insights
  • Monitor electricity, gas, and REC market trends and competitor pricing.
  • Translate insights into actionable recommendations for portfolio and pricing strategy.
• Stakeholder Management
  • Collaborate closely with Legal, Risk, Retail, and Solar teams to ensure smooth execution of commercial initiatives.
  • Support presentations and reports for senior management and external partners.

What You Will Learn

This role offers a rare opportunity to develop commercial acumen across the full energy value chain—combining traditional utilities, renewables, and commodity trading exposure. You will gain practical experience in:

• Structuring and pricing complex gas, power, and green energy contracts across diverse business models.
• Managing financial exposure and hedging strategies using real-time market intelligence.
• Understanding market mechanisms and price behavior of key indices like Dated Brent, HSFO, JKM, and FX.
• Identifying global energy and commodity market trends through both fundamental research and technical chart analysis.
• Working closely with digital, finance, and strategy ts to drive data-enabled decision-making.
• Presenting insights and strategies directly to commercial leaders and senior stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Engineering, Economics, or related field.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills with proficiency in Excel, and ideally VBA.
• Familiarity with gas, power market preferred.
• Effective communicator with excellent cross-functional coordination skills.
• Self-starter with a growth mindset and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Our Culture at Sembcorp

At Sembcorp, our culture is shaped by a strong set of shared behaviours that guide the way we work and uphold our commitment to driving the energy transition.

We foster an institution-first mindset, where the success of Sembcorp takes precedence over individual interests. Collaboration is at the heart of what we do, as we work seamlessly across markets, businesses, and functions to achieve our goals together. Accountability is a core principle, ensuring that we take ownership of our commitments and deliver on them with integrity and excellence. These values define who we are and create a workplace where our people can thrive while making a meaningful impact on driving energy transition.

Join us in making a real impact!