Operations Director

Worldwide Recruitment Energy; Milano; In loco; EUR 70.000 - 90.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A leading recruitment consultancy is seeking a senior leader to spearhead a new office in Milan. You will be responsible for client engagement across the utilities and renewable energy sectors, driving growth and shaping the advisory business in Italy. Candidates should have 7+ years of experience in the Italian power market, exceptional analytical skills, and market/financial advisory expertise. Fluency in Italian and English is required, and the role offers an opportunity to build a high-performing team in a fast-paced environment.

Competenze

• 7+ years experience in the Italian power market.
• Strong understanding of Italian wholesale electricity markets.
• Experience with Flexible Energy Resources like storage.

Mansioni

• Lead new office in Milan/Roma and engage with top-tier clients.
• Build relationships, deliver high-impact engagements.
• Lead development of innovative IP and modeling capabilities.

Conoscenze

Market and commercial advisory experience

Analytical skills applied to wholesale electricity market

Project management and business acumen

Excellent communication skills

Relationship building with industry players

Flexibility in managing priorities

Formazione

Management Consulting background

Descrizione del lavoro

Informazioni su di noi

The latent change at the heart of renewable energy : your talent. At Worldwide Recruitment Energy, a recruitment consultancy specialising in the renewable energy sector, we have successfully connected hundreds of professionals with a wide range of companies around the world.

With offices in Spain, Italy, France, Mexico and Brazil, we lead the sector in attracting talent for Investment Funds, Portfolio Companies, Independent Power Producers (IPPs), Developers, Consultancies, Utilities, Equipment Manufacturers, EPC Contractors and O&M Companies in Solar PV, Onshore Wind, Offshore Wind, Biomass, Hydro, Energy Efficiency, Energy Storage and Hydrogen.

The operations department of our client team gives our clients an unparalleled combination of energy market expertise and commercial insight. You will be working at the forefront of the energy sector alongside market specialists with deep industry knowledge where you will be able to deploy and then broaden your skillset and sector expertise, and impact in :

Missione

Strategic Leadership : You will spearhead our new office in Milan/ Roma, engaging with top-tier clients across utilities, IPPs, developers, integrated energy companies, financial investors, and lenders.As a key member of our senior leadership team, you will play a pivotal role in driving growth and shaping the future of our advisory business in Spain and Portugal.

Client Engagement

You will build and nurture relationships with key clients, delivering high-impact engagements. Your work will encompass power market fundamentals, transaction and investment advisory, investment or development strategy, commercial optimization, Route-to-Market, Market access and Flexible assets monetization across the power markets.

Innovation and Excellence : You will lead the development of innovative IP and modeling capabilities, ensuring we remain at the forefront of market-leading investment and strategic advice.

Team Leadership

You will mentor and develop our junior team in Milan / Roma, identifying and addressing capability gaps and recruitment needs to build a high-performing team.Furthermore, you will work closely with our global team, leading and supporting cross geographic engagements as required.

Profilo

We are looking for candidates experienced in the Italian market to join our industry-leading Operations Team. You will be well versed in the fundamentals of Italian wholesale electricity markets and ideally a Management Consulting background. Detailed experience in the analysis of Flexible Energy Resources, such as storage, will be a plus.

The ideal candidates will have experience +7Y experience in the following :

Demonstrated background as market and commercial advisor in the Italian power market, encompassing among others :

Fundamental understanding of the Power and Low Carbon space and key value drivers, with analytical skills applied to wholesale electricity market fundamentals and market modelling.

Experience in assessing value across one or multiple asset types in the power generation sector, from renewables to gas to storage assets.

Experience in commercial structures, assessing routes to market for power generation assets, and designing business models in energy markets.

Demonstrated project management, business acumen, analytical capabilities, and excellence in people management and career development.

Excellent communication skills, with the ability to provide clear recommendations on key value drivers in transactions, risks, and upsides.

Proven track record in building strong business relationships with key industry players and clients. Ability to drive business development initiatives, enhance our brand presence and identify new opportunities.

Flexibility and ability to manage different priorities within a fast-paced environment.

Collaboration

We value a strong team culture. We expect the successful candidate to lead by example and actively contribute to creating an engaging, collaborative environment in the office.

Essential

advanced (C1) language skills in Italian and English; additional languages (Spanish) are a plus.