Senior Business Development Manager

At Vattenfall, we don’t just “do energy”, we exist to help our customers power their lives in ever climate smarter ways and free from fossil fuel within one generation. If you are looking for interesting challenges and the opportunity to be part of this change, then join our diverse and talented team and make a difference.
For our offices in Hamburg our Business Area (BA) Markets is looking for the right person to fill the position as
Senior Business Development Manager
Your key responsibilities
Drive BU Trading's strategic agenda and overall business development activities
Analyse the constantly changing market environment to derive the implications for Trading's general strategy and identify related new business opportunities
Act as one of the key interfaces to Commodity Origination
Develop relationships to new external counterparties (in collaboration with Origination) to explore business scope, in both gas and power with a focus on structured products and portfolio development
Develop business cases and conduct analysis to open up new markets or businesses
Facilitate the delivery of new growth initiatives and complex commercial projects in cooperation with the Trading Desks
Steer and prioritise the project portfolio as well as coordinate all relevant stakeholders
Responsible for overseeing broker and exchange agreements, ensuring alignment on terms, and supporting negotiations on fees and related contractual conditions
Coordinate internal efficiency and change initiatives
Be part of the BU Trading Management Team
Functional lead for 2 employees
Monitor liquidity risk arising from the balance of physical and margined/financial positions, and take proactive measures in coordination with the Trading Desks and Origination.
Qualifications
Strong academic background
At leat 5-10 years in the Energy sector, preferably in Trading Portfolio Business Development, ideally in Power and Gas.
Very good understanding of trading value drivers, the energy market and the energy transition
Biomethane experience is beneficial
Proven experience in developing, pitching and implementing business opportunities in a Trading environment
Experience in managing complex projects and aligning the interest of different stakeholders
Strong commercial drive combined with excellent communication and presentation skills
Fluency in English, both written and spoken
Additional languages are beneficial
Ability to work independently, can-do attitude.

Employment type
Full-time

Work arrangement
Hybrid