Ørsted

Head of Portfolio Management & Valuation

Join Ørsted in Gentofte as Head of Portfolio Management & Valuation. Lead a team managing structured energy contracts, pricing, and hedging to optimize portfolio value. Benefit from a comprehensive package including pension, insurance, and wellness programs.
Ørsted
Ørsted
Gentofte, Denmark Flexible Full time DKK 88k–132k yearly UTC+02:00

Ørsted

Company Overview

Ørsted

Fredericia, Denmark

1972

Approximately 8,700 employees globally (source: linkedin.com). Revenues of DKK 82.0 billion (approximately €11 billion) in 2023 (source: orsted.com).

What They Do

Ørsted is a global leader in renewable energy, focusing on offshore wind as its primary business model. The company develops, constructs, and operates large offshore wind farms using both fixed and floating turbines, and offers services in project development, engineering, procurement, construction, operation and maintenance, as well as power purchase agreements (source: orsted.com). Additionally, Ørsted works with onshore wind, solar energy, energy storage, renewable hydrogen, green fuels, and bioenergy, making them a versatile player in the renewable energy market (source: stateofgreen.com). Target markets include Europe, particularly the UK, Germany, and Denmark, as well as the USA, Taiwan, Japan, and South Korea, where they serve large customers such as national grid operators and utilities (source: orsted.com). Ørsted holds a leading competitive position as the world's largest developer of offshore wind with over 15 GW of installed capacity globally and a pipeline of over 37 GW under development (source: orsted.com).

Projects & Achievements

Among Ørsted's notable projects is the Hornsea 2 offshore wind farm in the UK, which, with a capacity of 1.4 GW, was fully commissioned in 2022 and is the world's largest operational offshore wind farm (source: orsted.com). The Race Bank offshore wind farm, also in the UK, was completed in 2018 with a capacity of 573 MW (source: orsted.com). In the USA, Revolution Wind (704 MW) reached financial close in 2024 with operations planned for 2026, while South Fork Wind (132 MW), the first offshore wind farm in the state, began delivering power to New York in 2024 (source: orsted.com). Current major projects include Hornsea 3 (2.9 GW, UK, under construction with first power expected in 2025) and Greater Changhua 4 (112 MW, Taiwan, commissioning in 2025) (source: orsted.com).

Recent Developments

In the past two years, Ørsted has won a contract for the 2.4 GW Atlantic Shores Project 4 offshore wind lease off the coast of New Jersey, USA, in October 2024 (source: orsted.com). They reached financial close on the 1.1 GW Greater Changhua 4 & 5 offshore wind farms in Taiwan in July 2024, valued at over DKK 10 billion (source: orsted.com). In 2023, Ørsted acquired a 20% stake in the 900 MW Nissen offshore wind project in Germany for €227 million (source: orsted.com). Ørsted also secured €1.2 billion in green financing in 2024 and reported an EBITDA of DKK 18.0 billion in 2023 despite project delays (source: orsted.com).

Working There

Ørsted offers roles in engineering (wind turbine technicians, project engineers), project development (site acquisition, permitting specialists), operations and maintenance (offshore service technicians), supply chain, finance, IT, legal, and sustainability analysis, with high demand in offshore wind construction and hydrogen R&D (source: orsted.com). Active recruitment is taking place at offices in Fredericia and Copenhagen (Denmark) for engineering and HQ functions, London (UK) for project development, as well as in the USA, Taiwan, and Germany for offshore wind and hydrogen initiatives (source: linkedin.com). The company culture emphasizes innovation and transformation, as evidenced by their successful shift from fossil fuels, with employee reviews on Glassdoor averaging 4.0/5 for work-life balance and career opportunities (source: glassdoor.com). Documented benefits include competitive salaries, a 37-hour workweek in Denmark, six weeks of paid vacation, pension contributions up to 12%, hybrid work arrangements, and green benefits such as electric vehicle schemes and sustainability training (source: orsted.com).


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Imagine a future where structured energy opportunities are translated into disciplined portfolio decisions that strengthen value creation and support the green energy transition

Join us in this role where you'll help develop the portfolio composition, have ultimate responsibility on structuring, pricing, and hedging across originated contracts and related market exposures. You'll translate complex commercial opportunities into robust portfolio outcomes within approved risk limits, while working closely with origination, trading and analytics colleagues to optimise value, manage risk, and develop innovative solutions in a dynamic market environment.

You'll be part of Structured Portfolio Management where you will lead a team responsible for shaping, pricing, hedging, and optimising a structured portfolio of contracts comprising of PPA's, Structured Transactions, Tolling agreements and other bespoke solutions. The team sits at the core of deal shaping and portfolio decision-making, ensuring structured transactions are commercially attractive, risk disciplined, and executable in the market. You'll be leading a multidisciplinary team of portfolio managers, structurers, and quantitative specialists, and working closely with origination, green certificates, risk management, asset portfolio management, and analytical functions.

As a team, we collaborate closely, challenge ideas constructively, and support each other in finding better solutions to complex market opportunities.

You'll play an important role in

  • defining the target portfolio refining which products should be targeted, within approved risk limits, including hedging strategies for bespoke origination deals
  • leading the structuring and pricing of contract solutions across structured energy products and related exposures, including valuation assumptions, optionality, downside/risk treatment, and hedge ability
  • continuous monitoring, management and improving portfolio risk-return profile through re-shaping, hedge adjustments, exposure management, and active portfolio steering
  • identifying and shaping opportunities that strengthen portfolio exposure, identifying new structures or portfolio adjustments that improve value, diversification, flexibility, or hedge efficiency
  • owning the market-facing management and hedging of exposures arising from originated contracts, including execution choices and hedge strategy design
  • leading, developing, and inspiring a specialist team across portfolio management, structuring, and quantitative disciplines.

To succeed in the role, you

  • bring strong experience leading a structuring, portfolio management, trading, or similar front-office function, ideally from a leading utility or trading house
  • have a deep understanding of structured energy products, portfolio optimisation, valuation, and risk management, as well as comfort in working in bespoke and illiquid products
  • have a desire to own develop and execute hedging strategies in a commercial, market-facing environment
  • have experience of displaying strong commercial judgement with a disciplined approach to risk taking and decision-making
  • enjoy working in a flexible, solutions-oriented way with origination teams to develop new structures, products, and commercial opportunities
  • have a relevant degree or equivalent experience, alongside clear leadership capability in managing specialist or cross-functional teams.

Maybe you've read the above and can see you have some transferable skills, even though they don't quite match all the points. If you think you can bring something to the team, we still encourage you to apply.

Shape the future with us Send your application to us as soon as possible. We'll be conducting interviews on a continuous basis and reserve the right to take down the advert when we've found the right candidate.

As an applicant or employee, you may request reasonable work and position accommodation or adjustments via [email protected].

Please note that for your application to be taken into consideration, you must submit your application via our online career pages and answer the screening questions relevant for your country. We don't take applications or inquiries from external recruiters or agencies into account for this position.

Position salary range: For this position, the expected base pay range is kr88,000.00- kr132,000.00 for the advertised location. The offered base salary will be determined within this range based on relevant skills, experience, and expected role fulfilment within the stated pay range to ensure a fair and competitive offer. Where applicable, you may also be eligible for variable payment and a comprehensive benefits package.

Our benefits package: For this position, employees who meet eligibility requirements have access to: employer‑paid pension (11% contribution), full insurance coverage (accident, life, critical illness, and health insurance); five weeks of paid holiday plus 10 additional paid days off per holiday year; a 3% holiday allowance; access to Ørsted Life & Fitness Vitality including fitness classes, physiotherapy, massage, and wellbeing programmes; a multimedia package (mobile phone, PC, internet); staff club membership with sport and cultural activities; and access to the company canteen (monthly lunch scheme or daily tickets).

Pre-employment background check: Certain positions may require a background check as part of the hiring process. If applicable, you will be informed during the recruitment process. Background checks are conducted by an external provider in accordance with local legal requirements.

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About the role

July 9, 2026

July 9, 2026

Full time

Flexible

Company

DKK 88k–132k yearly

Solar Energy, Wind Energy, Bioenergy, Energy Storage, Smart Grid

Ørsted

orsted.com

  •  Gentofte, Denmark

Senior level

UTC+02:00