Senior Commercial Asset Manager

Senior Commercial Asset Manager
- Full-time

**Company Description**:
Statkraft has been making clean energy possible for over a century. Today, we are Europe’s largest renewable energy producer and a global energy market operator. We are a vibrant, diverse and strongly connected community of over 5300 people, working across 21 countries within Europe, South America and Asia. Together, we work on the front lines of changing the game for renewable energy. From solar, wind and hydrogen development to algorithmic energy trading and everything in between.

We envision a world that runs entirely on renewable energy. Because in the fight against climate change, we don’t see renewable energy as part of the solution - we believe it must be the solution. With us, you’ll shape a career that is truly forward-facing with many amazing opportunities and offerings to match.

But there’s more work to be done and we depend on inspired, creative and dedicated people who want to shape a brighter future with us - that’s why we need you to join us.

**Job Location**: Madrid or Valencia, Spain

The Asset Management department is responsible for managing a portfolio of European solar PV assets on behalf of Statkraft and external investors. The department manages all commercial aspects, starting from financial close, ensuring that projects are implemented effectively during the construction phase and achieve optimal returns, both commercially and technically, during their operation, whilst maintaining the highest standards in operational safety and efficiency.

The Senior Commercial Asset Manager will lead the ES AM country team and be the main point of contact for internal SK departments and external clients.

They will manage the members of the ES Asset Management team and be responsible for performing the services which are outlined in the relevant project agreements such as the Asset Management Agreement(s).

The Senior Asset Manager shall coordinate with and maintain effective working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders including, but not limited to, Financial Institutions and their advisors, project investors, technical advisers, legal and other professional advisors, off takers, regulatory bodies, local authorities, service providers and internal Statkraft teams including Development, Finance, Legal, Construction Project Management, O&M and Data Analysis.

**Key activities and Responsibilities**:

- Lead management of H&S responsibilities in OAM function in ES
- Lead OAM function both Commercial and Technical for ES
- Lead on delivery of team GaD deliverables for ES business
- Lead as main point of contact for ES Asset Owner/Country Manager
- Support ES Business strategy, reflecting the OAM function effectively
- Manage commercial and technical reporting team
- Support OAM European Business Strategy
- Deliver agreed margin for 3rd Party and SK owned Plants for EBOW OAM business in ES
- Clearly Map out and Manage responsibilities for both internal Service level Agreements between Statkraft Asset Management (SAM) and Statkraft Spain, SAM and 3_rd_ parties
- Providing the services defined in Statkraft Asset Management Agreements to 3rd party client and internal Asset Owners as follows
- Project Financial Management Services
- Operational services
- Health and Safety Compliance
- Plant Production Support
- Commercial Support
- Reporting
- Support integration of current CAM processes and procedures into SAM processes and procedures to enable standardising and scalability across the Statkraft Business

**Qualifications**:
**Qualifications and experience**:

- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent required with a concentration in business, finance, accounting or other relevant discipline;
- Experience in Asset Management including stakeholder management;
- Ability to work with financial concepts and perform financial analysis including ROI, IRR and discounted cash flow modelling;
- Awareness of policy and regulatory frameworks applicable to asset management;
- Knowledge of the European renewable energy industry and key market trends;
- Basic knowledge of solar PV plant operation and maintenance which can be built upon with experience in the role;
- Experience of effective risk identification and risk management (including Health & Safety implications);
- Experience of dealing with contracts along with proven ability to liaise with and manage/monitor contractors;
- Experience in budget management; including monitoring and reporting.

**Skills**
- Strong personal organisation skills including ability to manage a diverse and demanding workload within a constantly changing environment;
- Proven technical ability to diagnose problems and identify solutions;
- Proven ability to use own initiative to make appropriate decisions;
- Strong analytical skills to critically appraise financial results and challenge performance;
- Excellent communication skills including written; verbal and interpersonal;
- Fluent in