Financial & Market Analyst

Wärtsilä Energy leads the transition towards a 100% renewable energy future. We help our partners to accelerate their decarbonisation journeys through our market-leading technologies and power system modelling expertise. These cover decarbonisation services, future-fuel enabled balancing power plants, hybrid solutions, energy storage and optimisation technology, including the GEMS Digital Energy Platform.

Did you know Wärtsilä has delivered 79 GW of power plant capacity and more than 130 energy storage installations in 180 countries around the world?

In this fast changing world of energy, we are constantly on the lookout for future-oriented talent to join our team and to work towards enabling sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services - together. Want to join the ride?

Wärtsilä Energy Business is leading the transition towards a 100% renewable energy future. As Energy System Integrator, we understand, design, build and serve optimal power systems for future generations. Our offering includes ultra-flexible internal combustion engine-based power plants, hybridised power plants, energy storage & integration solutions, and gas-to-power systems.

About The Position

We are looking for a Project & Market Analyst to support our Market and Project Development teams in Africa and Europe with skills, dedication, and a sense of adventure.

You will support the team by identifying, analysing, and developing new value propositions for our solutions (engine power plants, hybrids) and conducting power system and financial feasibilities, project and business case modelling across the Africa and Europe region, among other tasks.

We are looking for ambitious individuals with the right mindset, proactive way of thinking and willingness to learn. We offer you a career in a multicultural environment within a global company that is a thought leader in the energy industry. This position provides a good entry for career advancement opportunities as a project or market developer and other management positions within Wärtsilä. We expect you to be excited about a global career supporting our journey towards 100% renewable energy.

As An Analyst, Your Role Will Include

1. Market and Power System Development:
   
   
   • Conduct power system analyses and models together with the global modelling team.
   • Conduct market and country analyses which support project and market development initiatives.
   • Create market-level value propositions, materials, and business proposals to target customers.
   • Support the market development action plans for selected countries.
   • Identify and assist in approaching key potential partners in selected markets and travel to strategic markets to establish professional networks.
2. Project Development:
   
   
   • Support the sales organisation with technology comparison studies, feasibility and tariff studies, and more.
   • Support project development teams with bid proposals, project development structuring, and implementation.
   • Arrange project finance (debt and equity) and maintain financial models and feasibility calculation tools.
3. Strategy & Operations:
   
   
   • Contribute to the implementation of the Wärtsilä Energy Business strategy by organising workshops, providing regular reporting, and participating in cross-functional collaboration.
   • Assist in the development and implementation of marketing and communication strategies in the designated area.
   • Support day-to-day team activities and administration.

To succeed in this role, you should hold a Bachelors or Masters degree in one of the following fields: Electrical Engineering, Finance, Energy, or Economics or another field that supports the task. You need to be fluent in English; another European language would be an advantage.

The position is suitable for a recently graduated candidate or a person with a few years of experience.

A successful candidate will have a positive and proactive approach and demonstrate ownership and responsibility for driving their own work.

The person we are looking for has excellent analytical skills, a good understanding of financial analysis, and advanced skills in MS tools. Strong modelling abilities are essential, and having proficiency in Python would be a valuable asset.

You are a team player with good communication and interpersonal skills, an interest in the energy sector and a willingness to travel.

Preferred location: France (Paris) or Finland (Helsinki).

Reporting to: Senior Manager, Growth & Development - Africa and Europe Region.

Travel Requirement: Willingness to travel within the Area for approximately 15 to 25% of the time.

Application Deadline: 20/04/2025

For further information, please contact Thomas Bourliere (thomas.bourliere@Wärtsilä.com) – Senior Manager, Growth and Development Africa & Europe.

At Wärtsilä we value, respect and embrace all our differences, and are committed to diversity, inclusion and equal employment opportunities; everyone can be their true self and succeed based on their job-relevant merits and abilities.

This is Wärtsilä

Wärtsilä is a global leader in innovative technologies and lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets. Our team of 18,300 professionals, in more than 230 locations in 77 countries, shape the decarbonisation transformation of our industries across the globe. Read more on www.wartsila.com.