Senior Manager – Strategy Advisory

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.

As a Certified B Corporation, we've proven that we've built social and environmental good into every bit of what we do.

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.

Our market leading Power and Low Carbon Solutions (PLCS) team is looking to hire a Senior Manager to support the growth of our Strategy and Transactions advice in Madrid.

You will be joining our dynamic and growing Power and Low Carbon Solutions practice. We work with a range of clients from across the energy value chain, including utilities, oil and gas companies, network companies, commodities traders, industrials, and institutional investors, to help them successfully navigate the energy transition. Baringa is differentiated by its ability to leverage a fundamental understanding of market, technical, commercial, and regulatory drivers of value and risk. This expertise helps clients develop projects, deploy capital, and launch new products and services that contribute to the decarbonization of 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

What you will be doing

We are looking to hire an experienced strategy consultant to further expand our presence and drive growth in strategy and transactions engagements in Spain and Portugal. We seek an individual capable and eager to support the holistic development of the business. Your key responsibilities will include advising utilities, IPPs, developers, Oil & Gas companies, financial investors, and lenders in strategy engagements. You will leverage our industry-leading market capabilities and intellectual property, supported by Senior Energy Market Experts. Additionally, you will support clients on market entry strategies, investment appraisal and growth strategy, portfolio value creation, diversification strategies, and capability development agendas. You will be a key member of our newly established office in Madrid and part of our global senior leadership team.

You will cover, among other things, the following activities:

• You will engage with key clients across strategics (utilities and IOCs), independent developers, financial advisors and infra/PE funds, shaping and executing strategy and commercial propositions, e.g.:
  • Corporate strategy,
  • Deals strategy,
  • Investment or development strategy,
  • Commercial optimization, Route-to-Market and market access.
• You will be involved in business development prospects, from building our brand presence and engaging with key clients in the region, to identifying/originating strategy consulting opportunities and writing proposals.
• You will be identifying and curating existing and new intellectual property and modeling capabilities that will enable us to provide market-leading investment and strategic advice.
• You will take responsibility for investing in the junior team and identifying and filling key capability gaps and recruitment needs.

Your skills and experience

We are looking for experienced strategists in the Energy sector within the Iberian Peninsula, specifically in Spain and Portugal, to join our team. The ideal candidates will have experience in some of the following:

• Demonstrated background in the clean infrastructure space working as:
  • Strategy consultant or M&A advisor (BIG-4 / Strategy Consulting firms)
  • Corporate development / M&A in energy companies
  • Principal investor in P.E. / Infra funds

• A fundamental understanding of the Power and Low Carbon space and key value drivers. Awareness of key players, projects, and market drivers globally, but particularly in the Iberian Peninsula.
• Experience in assessing value creation across the asset life cycle on renewable and clean infrastructure assets.
• Experience in commercial structures, assessing routes to market for power generation assets, and designing business models in energy markets.
• Experience track record in building strong business relationships with industry players.
• Demonstrate project management, business acumen, analytical capabilities, and excellence in people management and career development.
• Excellent communication skills, being able to provide clear recommendations to clients on deal key value drivers, risks, and upsides.
• Flexibility and ability to shuffle different priorities within a fast-paced environment.
• Essential: advanced (C1) language skills in Spanish and English; and additional languages a plus.

What a career at Baringa will give you

Putting People First.
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 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 of continuous service.
• Flexible Working: We have implemented a hybrid working policy and introduced more flexibility around taking unpaid leave.
• Corporate Responsibility Days: 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’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: 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.

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.

Using business as a force for good.
At Baringa we believe that everyone creates a lasting impact when you put people - customers, employees, investors, suppliers, and society – first.

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.