Senior Strategy Advisor at Meridian Energy

Phillipstown, Canterbury Region, New Zealand -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

20 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

22 Oct, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Strategy Development, Merger And Acquisition Activity, Corporate Finance, Electricity Market Knowledge, Presentation Skills, Senior Partnership Management, Financial Reporting, Market Intelligence

Industry

Utilities

Description

Company Description Mai te hiku ki te taurapa, whitikina e te rā From the tail of the fish to the tail of the waka, shines the sun Meridian is Aotearoa’s largest renewable electricity producer, generating power from 100% renewable sources, wind, water, and sun! We're in a mission to lead New Zealand's energy transition, and we're looking for bold thinkers to help get us there. We’re looking for a Senior Strategy Advisor who can identify opportunities to do things differently, and brings a sharp commercial lens to strategic thinking. In this role, you’ll be a key architect of Meridian’s future, shaping our strategy, guiding investment decisions, and supporting Merger & Acquisition (M&A) activity that positions us for long-term success. You’ll work across the business to ensure our strategy is not only visionary but actionable, embedded, and aligned. You’ll also bring a strong corporate finance skillset to the table, helping us evaluate opportunities, manage risk, and unlock new value pools in an evolving energy system. Mō te tūranga | What you’ll be doing Shape the Future: Continuously evolve Meridian’s Group Strategy to ensure it’s fit for purpose, both now and into the future. Embed Strategy Across the Business: Work closely with business units to align their strategies with the Group’s direction and ensure everyone is paddling the waka in the same direction. Unlock New Value Pools: Identify innovative opportunities that keep Meridian competitive in a fast-changing energy landscape. Drive M&A Activity: Support the full lifecycle of mergers and acquisitions, from early-stage ideation to integration planning. Evaluate Strategic Investments: Assess opportunities through a commercial lens and provide clear, evidence-based recommendations. Deliver Financial Insights: Provide best-practice financial modelling and analysis to support high-quality decision-making. Advise and Influence: Be a trusted strategic advisor to senior leaders, offering challenge, clarity, and counsel. Strategic story telling: Contribute to and at times lead strategic engagements with Meridian’s Executive team, Board, and external stakeholders. Market Intelligence: Undertake regular scanning of market trends and competitor activity. Ngā pukenga kei a koe mō tenei tūranga | What you’ll bring You will have deep experience in strategy development, execution and/or Merger and Acquisition Activity. Corporate Finance skillset and experience (preferred) Strong experience in New Zealand's electricity market Confident presenter and a strong ability to present information in an engaging and easy to understand way. Experience in managing senior partnerships and influencing at all levels. Experience in the production of financial reports especially interim and annual reports. Ngā painga ki a mātou | What we can offer! We value work/life balance, so our WFH and flexible work options (where possible) make things easier for you and your whānau. We also offer: An attractive and competitive salary package that’s reviewed annually, performance incentives, plus discounts from several partnerships Southern Cross Healthcare - Wellbeing One insurance, a funded scheme for eligible employees to give you that extra peace of mind Enhanced leave provisions: three company-paid days (over the holiday period), enhanced parental leave and options to buy up to 12 days of additional leave Life, trauma and income protection insurance (which we hope you won’t need!) Enhanced KiwiSaver contributions Access to the Meridian employee share scheme Excellent learning and development opportunities, we want you to be the best version of yourself and will help you get there! Award winning wellbeing programme that provides support whenever and wherever you need it Employee discounts off your power with Meridian, every bit counts A one-off $400 payment to support your work from home set-up (if needed). Tono mai ināianei tonu | Apply now All in all, we’re an awesome place to work. If this sounds like you and you want to bring your energy and use your power to make a difference (pun intended), then apply today and tell us why! We encourage you to apply for this role, even if you don’t meet every requirement. At Meridian, we value diverse perspectives and believe that potential, passion, and a willingness to grow are really important. If you’re excited about this opportunity, we’d love to hear from you! To view the full Position Description please click here. He aha koe i hono mai ai ki a mātou? | Why join us? We help reduce carbon emissions and support communities in doing the same, supplying electricity to over 400,000 homes, businesses, and farms through Meridian and Powershop. At Meridian, we embrace diversity and inclusion, knowing that different perspectives make us stronger. We encourage everyone to bring their whole selves to work, creating a welcoming and empowering environment for all. Be gutsy, be in the waka, and be a good human – our 'How to Be' organizational values. We work hard and celebrate connection through quizzes, morning teas, and cultural events, both in person and virtually. Sustainability is in our DNA. We proudly support KidsCan and Kākāpō Recovery and work side-by-side with our generation communities. If you’ve any questions, please email [email protected]. We're committed to becoming more accessible and providing support if needed. Please get in touch if there are parts of our process you would like assistance with (process found here meridianenergy.co.nz/careers), we’re more than happy to help. Advertising closes 11:59pm on 2 November 2025 (please note this is subject to change)

Responsibilities

The Senior Strategy Advisor will shape Meridian's Group Strategy and ensure alignment across business units. They will also drive M&A activity and evaluate strategic investments to support decision-making.