Head of Origination/Senior Commercial Originator
Posted on April 1, 2026
Frankfurt
Posted on April 1, 2026
About this role
Our client is one of Europe’s leading battery energy storage (BESS) developers, with a proven platform in Europe and a growing pipeline in Germany. They are expanding their commercial energy desk and offer a highly entrepreneurial, international environment where your ideas are listened to and acted upon.
The Role
We are looking for a Senior Commercial Originator to lead origination activities in Germany. This is a senior, externally focused role where you will:
- Build and maintain relationships with utilities, trading houses, grid operators, and other key counterparties.
- Originate, negotiate, and close short- and long-term commercial contracts for battery storage assets.
- Support route-to-market strategy, RFPs, and partner selection.
- Collaborate with colleagues across Europe to convert opportunities into deals and maximize portfolio performance.
- Provide market insight and contribute to shaping the future of the energy desk.
What we are looking for
- Native / Fluent German speaker, fluent in English.
- 7–10 years’ experience in energy origination, trading, risk management, or related roles.
- Strong track record of closing contracts and negotiating successfully.
- Well-established network within the German energy market.
- Entrepreneurial, proactive, independent, and collaborative mindset.
- Willingness to travel within Germany and occasionally across Europe.
Why consider this role?
- Direct impact on commercializing large-scale BESS projects in Germany.
- Opportunity to shape the strategy and growth of the German Energy Desk.
- Work in a stable, well-funded organisation without trading floor pressures.
- Join a flat, collaborative international team where your contribution is visible and valued.
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