NextEnergy Group · Madrid
Commercial Manager
THE ROLE The US & Chile Commercial Manager plays a key role in overseeing the commercial performance and compliance of assets located in the Americas in the Ne...
THE ROLE
The US & Chile Commercial Manager plays a key role in overseeing the commercial performance and compliance of assets located in
the Americas in the NextEnergy III and V portfolios.
This management role has a team of analysts to ensure effective revenue management, contract administration, insurance, regulatory
compliance, and ESG delivery across a portfolio of assets located in US States (New York, North Carolina, Virgina and Florida) and
Chile.
This role helps build processes and systems to ensure smooth Commercial delivery across US and Chile and with other Wise
departments, where relevant, as well as consistent reporting and finding solutions to jurisdiction issues & trouble shooting.
The US & Chile Commercial Manager supports their jurisdiction-specific teams in their interfaces between internal teams, Clients
and external stakeholders. In addition, this role identifies operational efficiencies within the team, mitigates risks, and
supports the long-term value creation of the assets under management.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Ensuring sufficient resourcing and capacity is available to effectively manage business as usual, new asset onboarding, out of
scope activities and planned transformation across assets in the Americas. This includes leading recruitment and candidate
offers when necessary, supported by NE III / V Commercial Lead and Global Head of Commercial, and working alongside the
business’s internal Technology & Data Services team (TDS).
- Ensuring power sales are completed diligently and accurately across the portfolio as per the Client’s strategy. Where
necessary, work with the team/Client/NE III & V Commercial Lead to trouble shoot complex revenue collection issues.
- Ensuring high levels of timely reporting accuracy and consistency across the assets.
- Supporting the team in managing contractual and regulatory affairs, renewals, discrepancies and claims, working with external
counsel/advisor(s) as necessary, supported by NE III / V Commercial Lead when necessary.
- Ensure insurance claims and renewals are notified and completed in a timely and accurate manner.
- Identifying asset optimization programmes, e.g. insurance, and working with the country team and NE III / V Commercial Lead as
required.
- Support Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) compliance and delivery.
- Drive efficiency by leading planned Commercial-TDS transformation projects in NE III & V and identifying areas for
transformation and improvement, working with TDS as necessary.
- Identify where collaboration with Wise departments is required and carried out effectively to drive cross-functional management
of assets.
- Lead or support ad hoc commercial projects.
- Update NE III / V Commercial Lead with key asset risks and planned mitigations accordingly and progress against transformation.
- Ensure regulatory change and impact is cascaded across Wise as required to mitigate impact on asset compliance.
SKILLS & COMPETENCIES
To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:
- Excellent communication and presentation skills (in English and Spanish/Portuguese advantageous) - you must be able to organize
your thoughts in a way that others find clear and compelling. You will be expected to put together well-written, grammatically
correct emails, presentations and other communications. When communicating verbally – whether over the phone, on video calls,
in person or in meetings – you will need to be articulate and engaging.
- Time management & prioritization skills - the ability to effectively manage yourself and your workload is critical.
- Fast Learner – Our US portfolio spans multiple states (New York, Virginia and North Carolina) with differing PPAs and
regulatory requirements in each. Being able to quickly digest, learn and adapt to these differing challenges is key
- Flexibility - being an effective team player means being flexible in your approach and open to getting involved with new
things, even if they are not spelt out in your job description.
- Analytical and problem-solving mindset with attention to detail, capable of interpreting complex contracts, regulations, and
financial data.
- Strong negotiation and influencing skills to manage contracts, disputes, and external counterparties.
- Commercial acumen with the ability to assess risks, identify opportunities, and optimize asset performance.
- Project management skills, with experience coordinating cross-functional initiatives and ensuring timely delivery.
- Delivery focus – it may sound obvious, but the ability to proactively churn through work at pace and deliver quality outputs
really matters.
- IT literacy - you need to be comfortable with IT systems and working with data, particularly Excel.
- Passion for our mission ‘to generate a more sustainable future by leading the transition to clean energy.
- Our values: be a leader, build trust, be responsible, be innovative and ‘bring your alpha’.
EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Law, Social/Environmental Sciences, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related
discipline.
- Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in a commercial, contractual, or asset management role within the renewable energy sector
(preferably solar).
- Strong knowledge of revenue management, contracts, and regulatory compliance (US and Chile operational knowledge is
advantageous).
- Multi-country asset management experience.
- Demonstrable experience in reporting, risk mitigation, and stakeholder management.
- Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams (finance, technical, legal).
- Proficiency in English and Spanish (mandatory).
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel – advanced level, Word, PowerPoint).
- Ability to work with asset management platforms and digital tools.
- Availability to travel internationally
WHAT WE OFFER
- A busy role in a supportive team, with plenty of opportunities to learn.
- International scope – we operate in over 8 countries.
- Hybrid working – we will need you in the central Madrid/Seville at least twice a week, but you will normally be able to work
remotely for the remainder of the week.
- 38 days’ holiday per year (including local bank holidays and 3 of which are taken during the festive shutdown in December).
- Sanitas Healthcare for you and qualifying dependents.
- Annual discretionary bonus.
HOW TO APPLY
If you are interested in this opportunity, please follow the link to apply or send your application to
careers@nextenergygroup.com. If you have been shortlisted for the next stage, we will be in contact within 14 days.
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DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
Our approach to diversity and inclusion is a natural extension of our values. Our entrepreneurial culture inspires us to try new
things, be open to different viewpoints and be bold. Our Group is committed to cultivating and preserving a culture of
connectedness that values difference and gives space for individual expression. The collective sum of our individual differences,
life experiences, knowledge, innovation, self-expression, and talent and hard work form the bedrock of who we are and who we
aspire to be.
We are committed to equal employment and advancement opportunity irrespective of race, color, ancestry, social background,
religion, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability and gender identity.
Roll
Commercial Manager
Kategori
Wise Asset Services - International
Plats
Publicerad
12 juli
Sista ansökningsdag
16 augusti