Business Development & Investment Manager

Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited; Ancona; In loco; EUR 70.000 - 100.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

An energy solutions company in Italy is seeking a seasoned professional to lead energy storage project development. This role emphasizes market analysis, financing activities, and the formulation of compelling project proposals. Candidates must have over 8 years of experience in the energy sector, particularly within renewable or storage areas. Proficiency in financial modeling and excellent communication skills are essential for success in this challenging environment.

Competenze

• Minimum 8 years in commercial / business development in energy sector, preferably in energy storage or renewable sectors.
• Strong commercial skills with legal contracts and project financing.
• Desire to work in a fast-moving, high-pressure environment.

Mansioni

• Monitor and analyze electricity market structures and pricing mechanisms.
• Identify and evaluate energy storage project opportunities.
• Support day-to-day business case development activities until deals closure.

Conoscenze

Financial modeling and investment analysis

Energy storage project development

Negotiation and stakeholder management

Advanced Excel skills

Proficiency in PowerPoint

Python skills

Formazione

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or finance related fields

Descrizione del lavoro

Overview

Core Mission: As a core member of our European business development team, you will lead energy storage project development (from greenfield to Ready to Build Stage) and drive investment / financing activities in Europe. Leverage your expertise in market dynamics, policies, grid compliance, and financial modeling to identify opportunities, mitigate risks, and ensure ROI.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze electricity market structures, trading, pricing mechanisms, ancillary service demands, grid reserve services and price trends.
• Understand the impact of regulatory requirements and various applications (trading, balancing mechanism, ancillary services and grid reserve services) on each project business case.
• Identify, screen, and evaluate energy storage project opportunities (greenfield, brownfield, co-location) in pre-RTB or RTB stages.
• Develop compelling propositions and competitive bids.
• Support day-to-day business case development activities of projects until the closure of deals.
• Build and maintain relationships with government agencies, grid operators, landowners, and consultants. Lead due diligence processes.
• Develop, build, review, and optimize financial models (LCOE, NPV, IRR) for projects, including sensitivity analysis and risk assessment with the support of supply chain, finance and technical team.
• Establish investment / financing partnerships with banks, funds, infrastructure investors, energy firms, and power traders.
• Support corporate finance team to raise debt on a portfolio of projects.
• Support preparing high quality internal Invest Committee papers.
• Coordinate cross-functional collaboration between project teams and internal departments.
• Develop sales and marketing materials, speak at and attend conferences as appropriate.
• Develop strategic partnerships to support scaling of the business.

Qualifications

Essential competencies

• Minimum 8 years in commercial / business development in energy sector (B2B) preferably in energy storage or renewable sectors.
• Strong commercial skills with legal contracts and project financing.
• Strong organization skills, team and good attention to detail.
• Experience in energy storage and renewable sectors.
• Knowledge of the UK, Europe, Australia and Asia-Pacific energy landscape.
• Desire to work in a fast moving, high pressure and entrepreneurial environment.

Skills

• Mastery of financial modeling and investment analysis (ability to build / complex project models).
• Proven track record in energy storage project development, M&A, or asset rotation.
• Advance in PowerPoint
• Advance Excel skills
• Advantage : Python skills

Communication

Exceptional communication skills, negotiation and stakeholder management skills, capable of presenting financial models and sales pitches.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or finance related fields.

Language

Fluent in English (written / spoken); additional European languages or Mandarin are a plus.

Mobility

Ability to travel frequently between China, UK and Europe internationally.