Senior Manager (m/w/d) – Power Market Advisory Germany - #2210237

About Baringa

We set out to build the world’s most trusted consulting firm – creating lasting impact for clients and pioneering a positive, people-first way of working. We work with everyone from FTSE 100 names to bright new start-ups, in every sector.

You’ll find us collaborating shoulder-to-shoulder with our clients, from the big picture right down to the detail: helping them define their strategy, deliver complex change, spot the right commercial opportunities, manage risk, or bring their purpose and sustainability goals to life. Our clients love how we get to know what makes their organisations tick – slotting seamlessly into their teams and being proudly geeky about solving their challenges.

We have hubs in Europe, the US, Asia and Australia, and we work all around the world - from a wind farm in Wyoming to a boardroom in Berlin. Find us wherever there's a challenge to be tackled and an impact to be made.

We are looking for an experienced Senior Manager (m/w/d) to join our Power and Low Carbon Solutions practice in Düsseldorf or Berlin.

Baringa is differentiated through its ability to leverage our fundamental understanding of market, technical, commercial, and regulatory drivers of value and risk to help clients develop projects, deploy capital, or launch new products and services that help decarbonize our economy.

The professionalism of our individuals, the partnership approach to engagement, and the comprehensive package have created a truly unique consultancy. We believe in genuine partnerships and create client relationships, driven by results. If you want to be part of this entrepreneurial environment and want to help make a difference to our business, your opportunity is now!

We are looking to hire an experienced energy market expert (m/w/d) to further expand our presence and drive the growth in our power market advisory segment in Germany. We need someone capable and eager to support the development of our business in Germany: an individual with depth of market expertise and analytical skills that is compatible with the way we work with our clients and that would contribute to growing and developing our team. You will advise developers, IPPs, utilities, large energy users, financial investors and lenders in market and commercial advisory engagements.

What You Will Be Doing

Provide economic, commercial, and strategic advisory on the power market to energy companies, financial institutions, governments, and regulators as they navigate the Energy Transition.

• You will engage with key clients across the power generation space and be an Expert on the German power market, e.g.:
• Perform company and asset valuations of renewables, batteries, conventional generation and flexible demand,
• Lead and manage economic, commercial, and strategic advisory projects on the German and European power markets to energy companies and financial institutions,
• Lead and develop detailed quantitative analysis on revenue perspectives from the different market components across different asset classes (e.g. renewables, storage assets) in the context of valuations for transactions and strategic decisions,
• Provide advisory support to clients seeking to understand the key value and risk drivers for different asset types in the market as well as the implications of different commercial route-to-market structures,
• Support clients in understanding the policy and regulatory framework in the German energy space and what it means for the valuation of individual assets and portfolios,
• Develop and push forward our expertise on the German power market and regulatory framework and ensure we bring valuable insights to our clients,
• Take a leading role in the development of innovative IP and modeling capabilities, ensuring we remain at the forefront of market-leading investment and strategic advice.
• Business development: You will build and nurture relationships with key clients as well as support and drive business development initiatives, enhancing our brand presence and identifying new opportunities leading to compelling proposals and successful client engagements.
• Leadership role: Play a key role in the leadership team, mentor and develop our junior team, shaping strategy, seizing opportunities, and managing risks.
  
  

Your Skills And Experience

We are expanding our presence in Germany and looking for a talented individual to drive our growth in the Power Market Advisory space. The ideal candidate (m/w/d) will have experience in the following areas:

• Professional experience: At least 8 years of professional experience in the German and European energy markets space (e.g. renewables, storage, thermal, electrolysis, behind-the-meter solutions). For example:
• Strategy & power market advisory,
• Business development and market analytics in energy companies,
• Investment and risk analysis in developers, utilities, institutional investors, etc.
• Expertise in the German power market & asset valuation:
• Deep understanding of power market fundamentals, the dynamics of the German electricity system as well as value and risk drivers for different power generation technologies and demand-side solutions,
• A thorough understanding of the policy and regulation framework as it relates to the German power market,
• Experience in assessing value across one or multiple asset types in the power sector, from renewables to storage, from conventional to behind-the-meter solutions,
• Experience in commercial structures, assessing routes to market for power generation assets, and designing business models in energy markets,
• Strong analytical skills to wholesale electricity market fundamentals and market modelling, with the capability to develop hypotheses and draw conclusions within tight timeframes.
• Team leadership and client relation management:
• Experience in leading teams to successfully deliver complex analysis as well as managing timelines and budgets efficiently,
• Ability to take ownership of client relationships, deliver results in client-facing environments, and manage senior stakeholders effectively,
• Demonstrate business acumen and excellence in people management and career development,
• Flexibility and ability to manage different priorities within a fast-paced environment.
• Communication skills:
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to structure client deliverables and provide insights on key value drivers, risks, and upsides,
• Essential: Fluent in German and English at advanced (minimum C1) level; additional languages are a plus.
  

What a Career At Baringa Will Give You

Putting People First.

Benefits

Baringa is a People First company and wellbeing is at the forefront of our culture. We recognise the importance of work-life balance and flexible working and provide our staff amazing benefits. Some of these benefits include:

• Generous Annual Leave Policy: We recognise everyone needs a well-deserved break. We provide our employees with 5 weeks of annual leave, fully available at the start of each year. In addition to this, we have introduced our 5-Year Recharge benefit which allows all employees an additional 2 weeks of paid leave after 5 years continuous service.
• Flexible Working: We know that the ‘ideal’ work-life balance will vary from person to person and change at different stages of our working lives. To accommodate this, we have implemented a hybrid working policy and introduced more flexibility around taking unpaid leave.
• Corporate Responsibility Days: Our world is important to us, so all our employees get 3 every year to help social and environmental causes and increase our impact on the communities that mean the most to us.
• Wellbeing Fund: We want to encourage all employees to take charge and prioritise their own wellbeing. We’ve introduced our annual People Fund to support this by offering every individual a fund to support and manage their wellbeing through an activity of their choice.
• Career Progression: No one develops at the same pace. That’s why we have quarterly rather than annual promotion reviews. We don’t have any quotas: if you’re ready and delivering at the right level, you’ll get that promotion.
• Profit Share Scheme: All employees participate in the Baringa Group Profit Share Scheme so everyone has a stake in the company’s success.
  
  

Diversity and Inclusion.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that creating an environment where everyone feels a sense of belonging is central to our culture and that diversity is paramount to driving creativity, innovation, and value for our clients and for our people.

An award-winning workplace.

You can be a part of our ‘Great Place to Work’ – with our commitment to women and well-being in the workplace for all. Click here to see some of our recent awards and how we’ve achieved this.

Using business as a force for good.

We maintain high standards of environmental performance and transparency, which can be seen through our commitment to Net Zero with our SBTI-verified Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions reduction targets and our support of the Better Business Act. We report our progress publicly and ensure that we are also externally assessed and scored through organisations like CDP and EcoVadis - helping us to continually identify where we can improve.

We have a long legacy of supporting the communities in which we work, and offer a variety of ways to contribute, by putting people first and creating impact that lasts. Our Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) agenda is about giving back to the communities in which we live and work by sharing our skills, talent and time. In essence, we aim to empower and encourage everyone in the firm to contribute to the things we care about, and support registered charities and organisations with a clear social or environmental purpose to increase the positive impact they can have.

Join us

All applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, nationality, disability, age, faith or social background. We do not filter applications by university background and encourage those who have taken alternative educational and career paths to apply. We would like to actively encourage applications from those who identify with less represented and minority groups. We operate an inclusive recruitment process, ensuring reasonable adjustments where needed. Please contact a member of our Recruitment Team to discuss further .