Originator DACH

Alpiq’s ambitious growth plans for the coming years include a significant expansion of our Sales & Origination business unit.  Our aim is to not only grow in terms of headcount, but in terms of enhanced entrepreneurship and risk taking. This situation represents a unique opportunity for sales-driven energy professionals, who think outside the box and who want to put their skills and ideas to use in such a setting. In this growth context, the DACH region currently has an attractive opening as Originator DACH, based in any of the three countries. 

Your main responsibilities

• Identifying and developing new market opportunities in line with Alpiq’s portfolio 
• Focusing on bespoke trading products, risk management and flexible contracts for power, gas and certificates 
• Managing and upscaling existing customer relations as well as acquiring new ones
• Closely collaborating with the colleagues from the trading floor, risk management, legal and other internal stakeholders 
• Taking responsibility for the profitability of the concluded deals from initial term sheet to contract closing
• Taking co-responsibility with the colleagues from trading and portfolio management for the performance of the portfolio of the concluded deals

Your qualifications

• University degree or similar 
• A well established network within the energy industry and a proven track record of concluded deals in the DACH region
• You have a clear idea / proposal on how to generate PnL with bespoke energy transactions
• Deep understanding of energy commodities, market mechanisms, energy logistics, etc. 
• Ability to deal with high levels of complexity and strong financial acumen
• Strong entrepreneurial drive and ability to tailor competitive business proposals
• Fluency in German and English