Commercial Manager

Role Overview

• Lead the interaction with the Route-to-Market (RTM) Provider/Optimizer, actively managing the agreement
• Review the trading strategies and measure performance of RTM providers
• Leading the internal revenue analyses of performance across the company's BESS operational fleet and developing advanced data-driven tools
• Manage the commercial activity of the asset managers and work in coordination with the technical asset management, supervising day-to-day workflow and periodic reporting
• Analyse data from various market sources to extract insights and generate actionable market analysis reports
• Measure the performance against market stochastics & budget
• Steer cross-market trading strategy in the relation to the full revenue stacking of BESS standalone fleet
• Set and re-assess risk tolerance
• Proactively identifying operational risks and opportunities resulting from regulatory change
• Lead meetings with internal and external stakeholders to discuss performance, market characteristics and risks
• Cross functional collaboration: define a structured feedback loop to support the Revenue origination team for the next investments
• Monitor daily/weekly trading BESS P&L
• Analyse daily, weekly and monthly BESS P&L and commentary from Route-to-Market Provider and other relevant reporting from asset managers and O&Ms
• Develop internal analytical models to assess trading and operational strategies
• Use of external data sources to assess P&L potential & benchmark

Requirements

• more than 5 years of experience in energy management, electricity trading, BESS optimisation/commercial operations/portfolio management
• Direct experience working on the front desk within an electricity trader (integrated utility, oil major or dedicated BESS asset optimiser) and trading/portfolio management across electricity markets (Intraday, Balancing) is considered a strong plus
• Demonstrable capability in time series analysis, development of analytical models and performance monitoring tools
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, mathematics, physics, computer science, econometrics, or related field.
• Postgraduate studies in AI, machine learning, or data science considered a strong plus
• Strong technical proficiency in Python, SQL and data analysis workflows.
• In-depth understanding of European Power Markets, including day-ahead, Intraday, and ancillary Services (FCR, aFRR, mFRR).
• Specific experience with the Romanian energy market and its regulatory framework is a strong plus
• Understanding of Li-ion BESS behaviour, performance KPIs, system data and BESS operations
• Optimizer challenge and oversight: demonstrated ability to analyze trading performance, identify revenue leakage, and critically challenge the bidding strategies of third-party optimizers or route-to-market providers
• Advanced Excel skills
• Strong verbal and written skills in English and the local language of the office location are required.
• Proficiency in an additional language from our offices will be an advantage.
• Confident in building relationships internally across the team, and externally with the main route-to-market providers
• Adept at working to challenging deadlines, prioritizing effectively and managing own workload.
• Enjoys working with a dynamic and highly engaged team, as well as working independently
• A flexible and pro-active attitude, keen to take responsibility and to use initiative.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail

Tech Stack

• Python
• SQL

Benefits

• Competitive package tailored to the office location