Alpiq AG

Head Origination Switzerland (f/m/d) Date: 26 Aug 2024 Job ID: 8711 Company: Alpiq AG Location: Lausanne, CH Contract Type: Permanent Job Type: Full-time position Job Level: Experienced professionals LinkedIn: #LI-SFCH Be a Catalyst for Change in Switzerland’s Energy Future! Are you ready to be at the forefront of the energy revolution? Do you want to turn your passion for sustainability into action, driving innovative solutions that will shape the energy landscape of tomorrow? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you! We are on a mission to accelerate the energy transition in Switzerland, and we’re looking for a visionary leader to join us as our new Head of Origination Switzerland (f/m/d). In this role, you won’t just be a part of the change—you’ll lead it by fostering a collaborative and inclusive team environment. You’ll have the opportunity to create impactful, sustainable energy solutions that meet our customers' needs and set new standards in the industry. What You’ll Do: Your tasks – our demand Lead with Vision, Inspire, Empower, and Collaborate: -Manage and nurture a team of experts in the field of origination and guarantees of origin across various markets to contribute to the energy transition, -Ensure proper knowledge management and leadership development, employee diversity and inclusion -Foster a culture of innovation based on leadership, collaboration, and excellence -Develop a forward-thinking approach to capture business opportunities contributing to a sustainable energy transition Commit for Success: -Foster and maintain relationships with professionals at utility companies, municipalities, cooperatives, flexibility aggregators and corporates -Collaborate with trading units to generate PnL by originating, negotiating, and concluding transactions across Alpiq‘s value chains and with the support functions. -Taking ownership of full end-to- end deal responsibility. Innovate for Impact: -Contribute to shape and implement the strategy of the business unit New Energy Technologies in line with Alpiq’s strategy. -Identify new offtake opportunities to facilitate the penetration of renewable energy sources the through competitive solutions and bilateral discussion for various markets -Expand successfully the range of origination products and services that Alpiq is offering to its Swiss customers with the trading units and support functions Who You Are: A Market Innovator: You are a outcome-oriented professional with a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree (or equivalent experience) and over 5 years of hands-on experience in the Swiss Energy Market, excelling in Trading and Origination. A Strategic Visionary: You see the big picture and can translate market opportunities into bold, actionable strategies that drive sustainable growth. A Proven Leader and Team Builder: You have a coaching-centric leadership style that fosters psychological safety and trust, and inspires those around you. You have a track record of successfully leading and collaborating with teams to deliver results. A Skilled and inclusive Communicator: You excel in building strong, lasting relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders. You are leveraging your multilingual fluency in French, German, and English to drive impactful communication and collaboration. Your benefits Generous annual leave incl. bridge days and free working days between Christmas and New Year Opportunity of 5 days flexible leave Very good social benefits and excellent pension fund contributions, optional additional savings contribution (tax free) Financial contribution to daycare center costs and voluntary family allowance Free barista coffee and fruit Various flexible work models Financial and/or time support for further education Complete benefits overview What is also important to us: Diversity and inclusion At Alpiq, we believe in the power of diverse teams. We pay great attention to keeping our recruiting process free of any discriminatory bias and we actively use diversity as a selection criteria, when personal and functional requirements are met. We always strive to create an inclusive company culture, and an example of this is, that we try to offer part-time solutions for candidates who match our requirements. Is that important to you and are you really keen on a role, that is only posted as full time? If yes, then please reach out to us and we will check if we can find a solution that works for both sides. Data protection At Alpiq, data privacy is an important topic. Please therefore take note of the corresponding Privacy Notice that appears in the online application form and explains in detail the purpose for which we process your personal data. It is of great concern to us to inform you as transparently as possible and process your data only in a fair manner. Application process Even though we try to consider candidate needs individually, we are not always able to avoid standard communication, due to the high number of applications. Therefore, we kindly ask for your understanding. For more information about our recruiting process and some useful tips and tricks on how to apply, please follow this link . Are you ready to apply now? Need more information about Alpiq? Then follow this link to our homepage. Federicy Maraschio Contact: federica.maraschio@alpiq.com