Power Purchase Agreement Originator - Renewable Energy

at  MET Group

Company Description
MET Group is an integrated European energy company, headquartered in Switzerland, with activities in natural gas and power, focused on multi-commodity wholesale, trading and sales, as well as energy infrastructure and industrial assets.
The Green Assets Divison’s goal is to create a significant, transparent, financially sound green assets portfolio - consisting of solar PV and onshore wind power plants -, resulting in positive shareholder return with reasonable risk profile via the deep understanding of the energy markets.
Job Description

Reporting directly to the Green Assets Energy Management & Integration Director, the PPA (Power Purchase Agreement) Originator will actively manage the Division’s Power Purchase Agreements Europe-wide. We are looking for a proactive new colleague who is ready to work in a fast-paced and result-oriented environment, with the following detailed responsibilities:

• Actively originate new corporate clients for Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) within the renewable energy sector in Europe
• Identify key decision-makers for initial outreach and to develop and maintain strong relationships with corporate clients and external stakeholders
• Develop, and structure commercial products according to identified customer needs and internal standards
• Oversee the negotiation, execution, and management of PPAs, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements
• Conduct PPA market analysis and monitoring regulatory developments to identify new opportunities and challenges
• Propose value-enhancing strategies to strengthen the firms position in the renewable energy market
• Actively coordinate with other internal MET divisions and teams (legal, finance, development etc.) to support PPA origination or new project ideas on an ad hoc basis
• Represent the organisation at industry conferences and events
• Frequent travel within Europe would be required as part of the job
• Remaining informed and up to date on market trends and regulatory changes within the industry
• Any other tasks directly related to this position

Qualifications

• College/ University degree in Engineering and/ or Economics
• 5+ years’ experience in the energy industry, preferably fully or at least partially related to PPA activity
• Demonstrable track record of originating/ managing PPAs in various geographies in Europe is a plus
• Experience in managing structured products
• Excellent analytical skills, structured and strategic thinking
• Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills
• Fluent English is required
• Any additional language knowledge (e.g. Spanish, Italian, German or other European language) is an advantage

Additional Information

• Actively originate new corporate clients for Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) within the renewable energy sector in Europe
• Identify key decision-makers for initial outreach and to develop and maintain strong relationships with corporate clients and external stakeholders
• Develop, and structure commercial products according to identified customer needs and internal standards
• Oversee the negotiation, execution, and management of PPAs, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements
• Conduct PPA market analysis and monitoring regulatory developments to identify new opportunities and challenges
• Propose value-enhancing strategies to strengthen the firms position in the renewable energy market
• Actively coordinate with other internal MET divisions and teams (legal, finance, development etc.) to support PPA origination or new project ideas on an ad hoc basis
• Represent the organisation at industry conferences and events
• Frequent travel within Europe would be required as part of the job
• Remaining informed and up to date on market trends and regulatory changes within the industry
• Any other tasks directly related to this positio