Core Mission: As a core member of our European business development team, you will lead energy storage project development (from greenfield to Ready to Build Stage) and drive investment / financing activities in Europe. Leverage your expertise in market dynamics, policies, grid compliance, and financial modeling to identify opportunities, mitigate risks, and ensure ROI.ResponsibilitiesMonitor and analyze electricity market structures, trading, pricing mechanisms, ancillary service demands, grid reserve services, and price trends;Understand the impact of regulatory requirements and various applications (trading, balancing mechanism, ancillary services, and grid reserve services) on each project business case;Identify, screen, and evaluate energy storage project opportunities (greenfield, brownfield, co-location) in pre-RTB or RTB stages;Develop compelling propositions and competitive bids;Support day-to-day business case development activities of projects until deal closure;Build and maintain relationships with government agencies, grid operators, landowners, and consultants. Lead due diligence processes;Develop, build, review, and optimize financial models (LCOE, NPV, IRR) for projects, including sensitivity analysis and risk assessment with support from supply chain, finance, and technical teams;Establish investment / financing partnerships with banks, funds, infrastructure investors, energy firms, and power traders;Support corporate finance team in raising debt for a portfolio of projects;Prepare high-quality internal Invest Committee papers;Coordinate cross-functional collaboration between project teams and internal departments;Develop sales and marketing materials, and represent the company at conferences;Develop strategic partnerships to support scaling of the business.Qualifications / RequirementsMinimum 8 years in commercial / business development in the energy sector (B2B), preferably in energy storage or renewable sectors;Strong commercial skills with legal contracts and project financing experience;Strong organizational skills, team-oriented, with good attention to detail;Experience in energy storage and renewable sectors;Knowledge of the UK, Europe, Australia, and Asia-Pacific energy landscapes;Desire to work in a fast-moving, high-pressure, entrepreneurial environment.SkillsMastery of financial modeling and investment analysis (ability to build complex project models);Proven track record in energy storage project development, M&A, or asset rotation;Advanced Excel skills;Python skills are an advantage;CommunicationExceptional communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills, capable of presenting financial models and sales pitches.EducationBachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or finance-related fields.LanguageFluent in English (written / spoken); additional European languages are a plus.MobilityAbility to travel frequently between China, UK, and Europe.
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