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Commercial Performance Lead/Analyst

Start Date: 3rd August

End Date: 31st December (with possible extension)

Deadline for Applications: Maximum of 2 candidates by 31st July

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the UK Capacity Market prequalification process and oversee the successful delivery of all associated commercial obligations.
• Manage long-term capacity sales planning, product offerings, and commercial outcomes.
• Monitor the performance and correct execution of daily commercial operations, resolving issues, proactively identifying risks, anomalies, and improvement opportunities.
• Lead the overload optimization process and identify opportunities to maximize interconnector value capture.
• Conduct detailed analyses of auction revenues, customer bidding behavior, product performance, and market outcomes.
• Benchmark performance against market developments and industry best practices to uncover new sources of commercial value.

Market & Commercial Analytics:

• Support on Revenue Forecasting Platform and drive its ongoing development and forecasting capabilities.
• Contribute to market consultations, regulatory assessments, and stakeholder engagement activities.

Commercial Stakeholder Management:

• Validate revenue settlements and commercial calculations with key market partners.
• Deliver executive-level reports and performance insights to the Management Committee, Board of Directors, and shareholder representatives.
• Coordinate initiatives across commercial, finance, regulatory, operations, and ICT teams to ensure successful implementation of strategic objectives.

Requirements:

• Proven experience in commercial analysis, financial modeling, or a related field within the energy sector.
• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in data analysis tools and techniques.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and reporting tools (e.g., Power BI).
• Capabilities/experience in or willingness to learn SQL/Python.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Detail-oriented with a strong ability to synthesize complex information.
• Team player with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments.

Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Economics, Engineering, Finance, Energy Markets, Business Analytics, or a related field, combined with experience in commercial analysis, electricity markets, trading, market operations, or revenue optimization.
• Demonstrated written/oral fluency in English.

Additional Information:

• Start: ASAP
• 1-year contract initially (extendable)
• Work regime: Monday to Friday
• Hybrid way of working (1-2 days/week in office)
• Strong preference for the candidate to be based in Belgium but not essential. Occasional travel could be required between Belgium/GB.