Business Development Manager (Energy)

• Develop and implement commercial strategies for the organisation’s energy-related activities.
• Identify business opportunities across conventional fuels, renewable energy, alternative fuels and environmental products.
• Evaluate new markets, projects, investments and strategic partnerships.
• Build and maintain relationships with energy producers, suppliers, traders, customers, regulators and industry partners.
• Lead commercial negotiations and support the structuring of supply, trading and partnership agreements.
• Monitor energy-market fundamentals, pricing trends, regulations and geopolitical developments.
• Prepare market analyses, financial evaluations and commercial recommendations for senior leadership.
• Develop business cases and assess the commercial viability of new projects.
• Lead or coordinate energy projects from initial concept through execution and operational handover.
• Work closely with commercial, operational, technical, finance, legal and sustainability teams.
• Identify and manage commercial, operational, regulatory and counterparty risks.
• Monitor project budgets, financial performance and agreed commercial objectives.
• Support decarbonisation and energy-transition initiatives, including low-carbon fuels and emissions-reduction solutions.
• Represent the organisation at industry conferences, working groups and stakeholder meetings.
• Provide leadership, coaching and guidance to team members.
• Prepare management reports, forecasts and presentations on energy-market developments and business performance.
• Atleast 5 years of experience in the Industry

Requirements

• Degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Engineering, Energy or a related discipline.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience within the energy sector, preferably across commercial, business-development, project or trading functions.
• A minimum of three to five years of experience in a management or team-leadership capacity.
• Strong understanding of energy markets, pricing mechanisms, supply chains and regulatory developments.
• Experience evaluating and delivering energy-related projects or commercial initiatives.
• Familiarity with conventional fuels, renewable energy, alternative fuels or environmental products.
• Proven ability to develop partnerships and negotiate complex commercial agreements.
• Strong financial, analytical and strategic-thinking capabilities.
• Sound understanding of risk management and project economics.
• Effective leadership, communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to work across multidisciplinary and international teams.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and relevant analytical tools.