Senior Originator (m/w/d)

Become a Senior Originator with Second Foundation in Prague, focusing on PPAs for wind and solar assets. Build relationships in wholesale energy markets, particularly in Italy and Spain. Enjoy a competitive salary, flexible hours, and a vibrant office environment. Join Second Foundation as a Senior Originator in Prague, Czech Republic, where you will deliver route-to-market PPAs for wind and solar assets. This role involves building relationships with renewable asset owners and representing the company at conferences. You will enjoy a competitive salary, flexible working hours, and a brand new office in the city center, along with 25 days of paid holiday and a Multisport Card.

Second Foundation Prague, Czech Republic Flexible Full Time UTC+01:00

Second Foundation

Company

Name

Second Foundation

Headquarters

Prague, Czech Republic

Founded

2019

Size

Approximately 350 employees worldwide (source: linkedin.com).

What They Do

Second Foundation is a private technology-driven energy trading company that has rapidly evolved from an innovator in the spot market to a global leader in algorithmic trading and renewable energy management. They focus on energy algorithmic trading, renewable energy optimization, virtual power plants (VPP), and grid balancing, utilizing advanced mathematical methods, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and predictive weather models. Their platforms manage over 2 GW of capacity across solar, wind, and battery systems (BESS) (source: second-foundation.de).

Projects and History

Significant projects include the acquisition of Nano Energies Trade in 2022, which strengthened synergies in trading solar, wind, and battery resources. They currently manage approximately 1.5-2 GW of renewable capacity within their market activities. Current projects include the acquisition of 60 MWh of BESS in Finland and the first investment in BESS in Romania, enhancing their presence in Central and Eastern Europe (source: second-foundation.eu).

Recent Developments

In the past two years, Second Foundation announced plans for a full acquisition of the Nano Energies group, expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2024. They also established a long-term partnership with Bochemie Group, which includes a minority stake and enhancement of global energy services. Additionally, they announced the acquisition of a 60 MWh BESS project in Finland and an investment in the Japanese market with IQg (source: second-foundation.eu).

Working with Them

Second Foundation is looking for employees in trading, technology and development, quantitative roles, meteorology, and engineering. Employees have the opportunity to work in offices in Prague, Berlin, Zug, Charlotte, and Tokyo. The company emphasizes recruiting individuals with financial trading experience and an interest in mathematics and energy markets, reflecting their rapid global growth (source: second-foundation.de).

Contact

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Job Description

You deliver route-to-market PPAs for our growing portfolio of wind and solar assets. You will be the first point of contact for potential clients in the wholesale energy markets with focus on Italy and Spain, and several other key European energy markets. You will build up and maintain relations with renewable asset owners. You will deepen our market knowledge and propose ideas how to structure and differentiate our product offering. You will explain and collect feedback on product innovations, from ancillary services on renewables, commercial curtailment, or batteries colocation. You will travel to conferences and represent Second Foundation in front of senior stakeholder groups.

What makes you a great candidate

At least 5 years of experience in a relevant role, i.e. renewables energy offtake or energy market wholesale sales.
A strong network of renewable asset owners in Italy or Spain and some other European energy markets.
Experience in structuring and negotiating of high value contracts.
Full proficiency in English, oral and written. Proficiency in Italian or Spanish would be a strong advantage.
Understanding of route-to-market contracts, energy markets, PPAs, guarantees of origin, or power grid flexibility.
Proven ability to setup long term partnerships, with excellent negotiation and relationship-building skills.???
Skilled at prioritizing tasks and focusing on what brings the most value, with the ability to manage discussions across multiple stakeholders.
Proactive and independent fast learner who thrives in a fast-paced environment.
Willingness to travel to conferences.
Based in Prague, CZ or Berlin, DE. We can consider an alternative of foreign base in one of our key markets with frequent travel to our HQ.

What do we offer

Brand new office in the city center - Masarycka (Prague).
Competitive salary package with the possibility of a yearly bonus based on performance.
25 days of paid holiday.
Flexible working hours and the possibility to work from home.
High-end workstation.
Sponsored lunch in the office. Every workday.
Free snacks at the office.
Multisport Card - fully paid by the company.
Colleagues who are absolute experts in what they do.
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