Head of Origination

Job Description

Aurora Energy Research is seeking a Head of Origination to join our team in Amsterdam, Netherlands. In this role, you will be responsible for originating mandates with off-takers and developers/IPP across wider Europe based on your existing network, Auroras contacts and proactive business development. You will manage the process end to end for our clients including negotiations, tenders and managing other advisors making us the first point of contact. Additionally, you will structure PPAs and BESS agreements by optimizing design and risk allocation in close alignment with the client to achieve highest value while maintaining project bankability. You will also be involved in valuation & benchmarking by leading analysis (collateral, NPV, etc); produce lender/ credit-committee-ready memos; embedding Aurora's Lumus PPA and tolling price software where appropriate. Finally, you will build Aurora's PPA practice: educate and build-up your team; standardise playbooks, checklists, QA; uphold independence.

Key Responsibilities

• Originate mandates with off-takers and developers/IPP across wider Europe based on your existing network, Auroras contacts and proactive business development;
• Manage the process end to end for our clients including negotiations, tenders and managing other advisors making us the first point of contact;
• Structure PPAs and BESS agreements by optimizing design and risk allocation in close alignment with the client to achieve highest value while maintaining project bankability;
• Valuation & benchmarking by leading analysis (collateral, NPV, etc); produce lender/ credit-committee-ready memos; embedding Aurora's Lumus PPA and tolling price software where appropriate;
• Build Aurora's PPA practice: educate and build-up your team; standardise playbooks, checklists, QA; uphold independence.

What we are looking for

Required attributes:

• 8+ years' experience in the energy sector;
• Strong record and 4+ years of experience within PPA/structured energy advisory/origination with verifiable tombstones;
• Proven track record of cultivating and utilising a robust network of clients and third party advisors to support effective deal origination valuation/risk skills: capture rate, shape premiums, imbalance/collateral; ability to produce lender grade materials;
• Languages: English (fluent).

Desirable attributes:

• Experience with BESS tolling/floor/hybrid deals in Europe;
• Experience advising developers and corporates on offtake strategy; public thought leadership (briefings, panels);
• Fluency in the local office language is highly advantageous for building strong stakeholder relationships and navigating the regional market.