Market Regulatory Expert Solar & Batteries

Job Description

As a Market Regulatory Expert, you will be instrumental in navigating the regulatory landscape for solar and battery technologies. You will focus on analyzing regulatory regimes and translating them into actionable standards and processes for BU SoBa projects. Your insights will enable BU SoBa to stay ahead of regulatory changes and seize opportunities within evolving energy market frameworks.

Your tasks and responsibilities

• Conduct in-depth analysis of emerging and evolving regulations, focusing on energy market design, battery integration, and solar PV policies. Identify opportunities to shape the legislative landscape to align with BU SoBa’s objectives.
• Analyze the implications of regulatory changes on solar and battery projects, translating these insights into strategic adjustments and operational standards to ensure compliance and alignment across all BU SoBa initiatives.
• Develop and implement standardized regulatory requirements and processes to streamline project development and operational strategies.
• Provide specialized regulatory-based support to project teams as they navigate specific market and policy challenges, enabling informed technical and commercial decisions that align with both strategic goals and regulatory frameworks.

Qualifications

Your Profile

• Experience: experience in regulatory affairs, energy policy, or related fields, ideally with a focus on German energy markets and renewables. Previous engagement with regulatory bodies or lobbying activities is a plus.
• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Law, Economics, Energy Policy, Environmental Studies, or a related discipline.
• Skills:
  • In-depth knowledge of energy market design and regulatory frameworks, particularly for renewables, batteries, and hybrid energy solutions.
  • Ability to assess the impact of regulatory changes and provide strategic recommendations for product and market strategies.
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities, especially in translating complex regulations into actionable business insights.
  • Exceptional communication skills, with proficiency in conveying technical and regulatory information to various stakeholders.
  • Fluency in German and English (written and verbal); additional language skills are a plus.

Additional Information

Our offer
Good remuneration, a challenging and international work environment, and the possibility to work with some of the best in the field. You will be working in interdisciplinary teams and you can always count on support from committed colleagues. We offer attractive employment conditions and opportunities for personal and professional development.

• Dynamic Workplace: A diverse environment characterized by team spirit and flexibility.
• Professional Growth: Opportunities for career advancement in a growing sector.
• Inclusive Culture: A supportive and inclusive workplace that values diversity and encourages collaboration.
• Attractive employment conditions: A comprehensive remuneration, flexible working hours and locations, two brand new offices in Hamburg and Berlin, employee health and sport support.

More Information
We welcome your application in English no later than, 30.11.2024. We kindly request that you do not send applications by any means other than via our website as we cannot guarantee that we will be able to process applications that are not made via our website.
For more information about the recruitment process you are welcome to contact our recruiter Cristina Sigel via email: cristina.sigel@vattenfall.de

At Vattenfall we are convinced that diversity contributes to build a more profitable and attractive company and we strive to be good role model regarding diversity. Vattenfall works actively for all employees to have the same opportunities and rights regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, transgender identity or expression, religion or other belief, disability or sexual orientation.

The security of Vattenfall and its employees is essential. For that reason, a pre-employment screening will be part of your recruitment process. The screening is based on the role you will fulfil within Vattenfall. The screening will be performed by a third party, Validata.
We look forward to receiving your application!

Company Description

Vattenfall is a European energy company with approximately 21,000 employees. For more than 100 years we have electrified industries, supplied energy to people’s homes and modernized our way of living through innovation and cooperation. We are looking for talented individuals who, in addition to their passion for their own role, also have strong team spirit and want to contribute to supporting a meaningful corporate mission.

The Business Unit Solar & Batteries (BU SoBa) operates within Vattenfall’s Business Area Wind, which oversees Vattenfall’s renewable activities in Wind, Solar PV, and Battery Storage. BA Wind develops, constructs, and manages renewable generation across Sweden, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, and the UK.

BU Solar & Batteries is responsible for all large-scale solar and battery development and has its purpose to enable fossil freedom through profitable solar and battery assets. To achieve this, BU SoBa is active across the entire value chain, from early-stage development through to operations. Within BU SoBa, the Market Regulatory Expert plays a vital role in the Portfolio & Transactions department, maximizing revenues from stand-alone battery and hybrid park operations and supporting project development with deep market and regulatory insights.