Overview
Asset Optimisation Manager – Lausanne, Switzerland
Asset optimization is a key function at the crossroads between production and trading. The focus is to represent and defend Alpiq’s interests in the energy commissions of the Swiss Assets, develop concepts for energy management and negotiate with partners on different Partnerwerks. Ensure that the assets can fulfil regulatory contexts, liaising with internal and external stakeholders (e.g. Swissgrid, Partners) for energy topics linked to hydro and nuclear assets. Coordinate internal implementation of new processes or new market products impacting production and contribute to the development of Asset Optimisation processes to bring added value for Asset Trading.
Your responsibilities
* Partnerwerks: Participation in energy commissions. Provide support to Asset Managers, defend Alpiq’s interests, negotiate with partners, Swissgrid, authorities. Liaise with internal stakeholders and processes.
* Energy mandate: Define concepts and regulations for the energy management mandate of the hydro and nuclear assets. Ensure updates following regulatory changes. Be an expert in energy management for Swiss assets and support the development and implementation of internal processes.
* Internal implementation: Coordinate implementation of new processes with the different stakeholders: Optimisers, Traders, Middle Office, Energy Accounting.
* Support to Asset Management: Support for long-term valuation (investments, concessions).
* Elaborate commercial contracts on partners’ shares linked to the production assets.
Your profile
* Higher Degree in Engineering, Finance or similar fields
* At least 5 years of experience, ideally in energy economics, trading or asset management
* Comprehensive understanding of asset backet trading process, value chain, risk metrics
* Understanding of energy markets, in particular WE Europe
* Analytical skills, knowledge in modelling and valuation of flexible assets and options
* Programming skills in Python, VBA always welcome
* Knowledge of energy trading & optimisation IT application landscape
* Comfortable with legal aspects and contracts
* Capability to formulate, structure and write documents and decision requests for C-Level audience, solid presentation and communication skills
* Project management skills, agile, waterfall a plus
* Great communication and collaboration skills, even when under pressure
* Fluency in English and German is required, additional French skills would be a plus
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