Commercial Asset Manager (Netherlands)

Company Description

Statkraft is Europe's largest generator of renewable energy from hydro, wind and solar power. We have 5,700 employees in 21 countries. We have been making clean energy possible for over 125 years, with unrivalled expertise in supplying the world with what it needs most. We envision a world that runs entirely on renewable energy.

At Statkraft, we develop and operate renewable energy assets, buy, and sell energy and invest 100 per cent of our growth entirely in renewables. We have been making clean energy possible for over a century and continue to lead the way towards a carbon free future.

We are Europe’s largest producer of renewable energy, developing, building, and operating hydro, wind, solar, gas and biomass assets. We are expanding globally to increase renewable power generation from water, wind, and sun. 

Job Description

Please note this role requires fluent Dutch and English language skills

The Asset Management department is responsible for managing a portfolio of European Solar PV, Wind, Battery and Grid Services assets on behalf of Statkraft and external investors. The department manages all commercial and technical aspects of the assets, starting in the construction phase ensuring that projects are implemented effectively so that they move into the operational phase efficiently. A key involvement is the ‘prepare for operations’ phase of projects to ensure that the assets can be operated effectively to achieve and exceed their forecast financial returns. Experience of Plant construction is desirable.

The Commercial Asset Manager will coordinate with and maintain effective working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders including, but not limited to, Financial Institutions and their advisors, project investors, technical advisers, landowners, grid operators, meter operators, legal, accountants and other professional advisors, off takers, regulatory bodies, local authorities, service providers and internal Statkraft teams including Development, Finance, Legal, Construction Project Management, O&M and Data Analysis.

The Manager will be responsible for performing the services which are defined in the relevant project agreements.

• Oversight of H&S on Plants under management to ensure safe work systems are in place and conformity with relevant national regulations and Statkraft Way
• Lead delivery of Commercial AM tasks to Plants under contract in NL
• Work closely with Technical Asset Management team to deliver services to clients (both internal to SK and external clients)
• Work closely with Statkraft O+M
• Work closely with NL Country Manager and Asset Owner (AO) team in the delivery of Asset Management services
• Work with AM and AO team to support NL Business strategy, reflecting the OAM function effectively
• Support OAM European Business Strategy
• Maintain and develop common OAM approach across all Statkraft markets

Providing the services defined in Statkraft Asset Management Agreements to 3rd party client and internal Asset Owners as follows (see AMA for more detail);

• Project Financial Management Services
• Operational services
• Health and Safety Compliance
• Plant Production Support
• Commercial Support
• Reporting

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent required with a concentration in business, finance, accounting, or other relevant discipline.
• Proven ability to manage SPV accounts, reporting, producing budgets for near, mid and long term
• Proven experience in budget and SPV financial management; including monitoring and regular reporting to clients, banks, financial institutions on mthly/qtrly/6monthly and annual basis.
• Cooperation with Auditors in annual (and as reqd) SPV audit
• Proven ability to work with financial concepts and perform financial analysis including ROI, IRR, and discounted cash flow modelling.
• Experience of dealing with contracts, agreements, leases etc along with proven ability to liaise with and manage/monitor external parties. Particularly;
• NL RE subsidy schemes e.g. SDE+
• Landowner and lease management
• Grid operator and grid conection agreement management e.g ATO
• Community benefit schemes and funds e.g. crowdfunding and local participation schemes
• Meter operator management and liaison
• Power Purchase Agreement and R2M providers e.g. analysis and tracking of grid curtailment and resulting revenues
• Experience of effective risk identification and risk management (including Health & Safety implications).
• Knowledge of solar PV plant (Wind Storage and other technologies desirable) operation and maintenance (can be built upon with experience in the role).
• Experience in Asset Manageme