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Senior Commercial Analyst, Melbourne

Senior Commercial Analyst

Melbourne

About ZEN Energy

ZEN stands for Zero Emissions Now. That is our call to action and arms for all those passionate about taking action to stop climate change and being part of Australia’s single greatest economy-wide change – the energy transformation.

ZEN is accelerating Australia’s path to becoming a renewable energy Superpower and is Australia’s first energy company to have a near-term science-based emissions reduction target in line with limiting global warming by 1.5°C.

In the 5 years since we secured our electricity retail license, we have brought together a community of sustainability-driven customers (governments, businesses, industries, and residents), renewable energy suppliers and capital partners. Our key customers include the South Australian Government, CSIRO’s sites in New South Wales, Victoria, and the Australian Capital Territory, Bunnings in Victoria and South Australia and the Southern Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils (SSROC), which comprises twenty-five local councils in New South Wales, four of them in the top ten by size.  

We have contracted renewable energy and environmental certificates from a significant portfolio of solar and wind farms across Australia and are actively growing our firmed renewable energy supply.

We are active members of the Diversity Council of Australia, The Clean Energy Council, the Melbourne Chamber of Commerce and Showcase SA. We recently launched the first phase of our reconciliation action plan and have a thriving women’s network, ZEN-A, and an active Well-being program, designed and led by our team.

OUR PURPOSE IS TO LEAD COMMUNITIES INTO THE ZERO-CARBON WORLD.

We seek to hire unique individuals who are as committed to our purpose as we are and who want to work with a team whose key values match ours. And, for the record – our people decide our values – not an external consultant!

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About the Senior Commercial Analyst Role

The primary purpose of this role is to develop and lead all reporting and analysis needs for Energy Markets business area within ZEN Energy to support the strategic direction for business development, portfolio supply, sales, marketing, and growth opportunities.

ZEN recognises that a strong culture – where all employees have genuine opportunities to thrive and succeed – is a strong driver of business performance. This role exists to drive a culture of accountability and delivery by focussing on the commercial outcomes for energy markets.

Reporting to the Head of Pricing and Optimization, this role touches all the functions within energy markets and plays a pivotal role in assisting to foster a growth oriented, positive, and commercial focussed environment while keeping colleagues and management accountable to company policies, procedures, and guidelines

What we will ask you to do:

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Customer Pricing

• Provide wholesale product and pricing analysis service to customer team to ensure margin is protected and customer revenue is maximised.

• Continuously improve pricing methodology and take end to end ownership of new product development.

• Analyse market trends to provide customer insights and recommendations in relation to pricing strategies and portfolio optimisation.

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PPA Offtake Pricing

• Developed an improved robust offtake pricing model catering for various renewable energy types, wind, solar etc.

• Continuously improve PPA pricing methodology and take end to end ownership of new structured PPA products.

• Provide wholesale product and pricing analysis service to origination team to ensure margin is protected and generation cost is minimised.

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Portfolio Analysis

• Ownership and maintenance of all portfolio management systems, models, reports, and processes that enable Energy Markets function to actively and effectively manage and report on the various portfolios within the delegated authorities and guidelines.

• Assist Head of Pricing and Optimization in leading the development and systems and processes across ZEN Energy Markets to support trading activities and improve the accuracy band relevance of information required and provided.

• Conduct required business analysis for various projects. Business analysis requirements will be quite varied. Some common areas will be:

o Technical options analysis

o Market studies

o Commercial analysis

o Stakeholder analysis

• Extract, synthesize and communicate relevant insights from business analysis conducted

• Develop recommendations for various project related decisions

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Skills and Experience

• Minimum 5+ years of experience in Wholesale Energy preferably with exposure in portfolio analysis and pricing.

• AFMA accredited or working towards accreditation.

• Tertiary skills in engineering or commercial discipline.

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Technical Capabilities

• Experience in using ETRM tools.

• Proficiency in Microsoft suite including but not limited to excel, PowerPoint, word etc.

• Proficiency in using databases.

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You may have

• Experience in Energy industry (Renewable, Oil & Gas, Mining) is highly regarded.

• Experience and understanding of issues relating to the capital projects, with renewable energy-based projects preferred

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Interpersonal Capabilities

• You will engage collaboratively with stakeholders across the business and externally as well.

• We would love you to be able to clearly explain and deliver information, even if it is complex.

• A strong attention to detail, self-organisation, and ability to meet deadlines is important.

• You will be passionate about learning the issues relating to the energy industry, particularly in renewables.

• The ZEN values will sit well with you and reflect how you like to work.

As part of the ZEN team, you will be curious, have a bold imagination, strive to be your best in everything you can do and be ready to laugh and have fun at work.

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Work Health and Safety Management at ZEN

All employees of ZEN Energy are responsible for ensuring a safe working environment. All staff have a duty to always work safely and under all circumstances. We are committed to sustaining a safe workplace and healthy working environment for employees. ZEN Energy emphasises the importance of safety within its culture & places a high degree of importance on all team members contributing to a safe environment for our staff & clients.

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Environmental Management at ZEN

ZEN is committed to minimising its negative environmental impacts and preventing pollution. We strive to continuously improve our environmental performance and every employee has a vital role to play to help us achieve our environmental objectives.

You can help by:

• Complying with instructions and requirements in ZEN procedures, policies, or work instructions.

• Minimise and prevent pollution; such a reducing waste going to general rubbish and landfill, maximise recycling, report any leaks, minimise chemical use, minimise water and energy use where possible.

• Report any environmental incidents, spills, leaks, non-compliance with policies and procedures, excessive noise, complaints, or other identified environmental impacts.

• Actively participate in discussions on the environmental management system and provide suggestions or initiatives on how ZEN can improvement its environmental performance.

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Information Security Management at ZEN

All personnel involved in the ISMS (employees, contractors and third parties) are responsible for:

• Complying with the ISMS together with any supporting policies, standards, and procedures

• Complying with all security controls established

• Reporting security breaches and taking necessary corrective actions

• Taking appropriate actions to protect information assets

• Using the information processing resources only as authorised and intended by the system owner

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Work Environment

We work hard to create a safe working space for all our team, this includes a healthy working culture and environment.

Our Non-Negotiables are:

• We always act safely.

• We respect others’ opinions.

• We seek insights from those who are different to us.

• We are honest and own our failings.

• We strive for excellence individually and as a team.

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A NOTE ABOUT POSITION DESCRIPTIONS

ZEN Energy Position Descriptions are not intended to be a complete detailed account of all activities. ZEN operates in a fast-moving and competitive environment and employees are required to be flexible about their roles and responsibilities.

Learn more about us here: https://www.zenenergy.com.au/work-with-us/life-at-zen/

Employment Type

Full-time

Employment Term

Permanent

Employment Level

Mid-level Senior

Salary

120,000 – 130,000 AUD

Legal Counsel, Melbourne

Legal Counsel

Melbourne

About ZEN Energy

ZEN stands for Zero Emissions Now. That is our call to action and arms for all those passionate about taking action to stop climate change and being part of Australia’s single greatest economy-wide change – the energy transformation. ZEN is accelerating Australia’s path to becoming a renewable energy Superpower and is Australia’s first energy company to have a near-term science-based emissions reduction target in line with limiting global warming by 1.5°C.

In the 5 years since we secured our electricity retail license, we have brought together a community of sustainability-driven customers (governments, businesses, industries, and residents), renewable energy suppliers and capital partners. Our key customers include the South Australian Government, CSIRO’s sites in New South Wales, Victoria, and the Australian Capital Territory, Bunnings in Victoria and South Australia and the Southern Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils (SSROC), which comprises twenty-five local councils in New South Wales, four of them in the top ten by size.  

We have contracted renewable energy and environmental certificates from a significant portfolio of solar and wind farms across Australia and are actively growing our firmed renewable energy supply.

We are active members of the Diversity Council of Australia, The Clean Energy Council, the Melbourne Chamber of Commerce and Showcase SA. We recently launched the first phase of our reconciliation action plan and have a thriving women’s network, ZEN-A, and an active Well-being program, designed and led by our team.

OUR PURPOSE IS TO LEAD COMMUNITIES INTO THE ZERO-CARBON WORLD.

We seek to hire unique individuals who are as committed to our purpose as we are and who want to work with a team whose key values match ours. And, for the record – our people decide our values – not an external consultant!

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About the role

The role is to support the General Counsel in the provision of legal services to the business in a manner that appropriately enhances and protects the interests of ZEN Energy. The primary area of legal support to the business will be commercially focussed, assisting the business with the preparation, negotiation and management of contracts. In addition, the role will support the business in the management of transaction timetables, deliverables, and external legal service providers.

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What we will ask of you:

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Execution – 60%

• Assist in the drafting of a range of contracts and legal documents, including:

o Term Sheets – PPAs, LGC Contracts, Tolling Agreements, Capacity Agreements, MOUs, etc.

o Full Contracts – PPAs, Energy Supply Agreements, LGC Contracts, Tolling Agreements, Capacity Agreements, Debt and Equity Agreements.

o Development Contracts – RFTs, EWA, EPC, O&M, Supply Contracts, Interface Deeds, Development Agreements, etc.; and

o Ancillary Contracts – NDAs, Option Agreement, Consultancy Agreements, PCGs, Novation Deeds, etc.

• Assist in the negotiation of contracts and legal documents with counterparties and external advisors.

• The provision of legal advice relating to contractual rights, obligations, and risks.

• Assist in the management of transaction timetables.

• Assist in the management of transaction deliverables.

• Assisting in the development of business tools, manuals, and templates for all of the above.

• Collaborate with teams to identify and enhance service optimization and improvements.

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Companion – 30%

• Assist in the reporting of all specific responsibilities and tasks.

• Assist in the performance of all other incidental responsibilities and tasks associated with the role.

• Assist in ensuring that contractual and risk positions are consistent with Internal Risk & Governance Policies.

• Assist in the management of deviations to Internal Risk & Governance Policies with internal stakeholders.

• Assist in the management of external service providers to ensure quality of advice within agreed scope, fees, and timetable.

• Provide legal advice to ZEN Energy business units.

• Possess understanding of risk allocation and risk allocation principles.

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Professional Development – 10%

• Assist with internal capability development, by supporting colleagues to improve their legal contract knowledge.

• Through constant learning, maintain and develop one’s own technical and legal knowledge.

Conduct other ad-hoc duties as required from time to time

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As part of the ZEN team, you will be curious, have a bold imagination, strive to be your best in everything you can do and be ready to laugh and have fun at work.

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Education/Qualifications/Experience:

• 2-6+ years’ post-admission work experience in any of the following areas Energy, Infrastructure, Projects, Finance or Construction law at large commercial law firm or in-house with a major corporate.

• Undergraduate and/or postgraduate in law from a recognised University

• Admitted to a recognised bar

You will have:

• Exhibit strong values – respect, honesty, integrity, and accountability.

• Ability to manage competition tasks and priorities in a fast-paced environment

• Resilience to change and solutions focused mindset

• Emerging negotiation skills with both legal and commercial matters.

• Ability to maintain strong relationships and work across cultures and geographies.

• Curiosity, imagination, and a keenness to share your findings.

• Technical abilities: Proficient in Microsoft Office suite of applications.

• Communication skills: Ability to collaborate and engage effectively with relevant internal and external stakeholders, with clear presentation and explanation of complex legal issues.

• Passion and initiative, an eye-for-detail, and be outcome driven.

• Sound understanding of the principles of in-house legal or operation of a busy legal practice.

• Proven ability to think on your feet in tough situations and deliver positive business outcomes.

• Strong attention to detail, very organised with the ability to deliver on strict deadlines.

You may also have:

• Industry experience and understanding of issues relating to the electricity market.

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Interpersonal Capabilities

• You will engage collaboratively with stakeholders across the business and externally as well.

• We would love you to be able to clearly explain and deliver information, even if it is complex.

• A strong attention to detail, self-organisation, and ability to meet deadlines is important.

• You will be passionate about learning the issues relating to the energy industry, particularly in renewables.

• The ZEN values will sit well with you and be reflective of the way you like to work.

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If you do not have all these skills, we still want to hear from you.

Potential is important to us at ZEN, we do not know all the answers yet and are looking for people to help us work them out!

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Become a Leader within the business – bring your curiosity and ambition along!

• Improve your confidence and competence in relevant skillsets.

• Through constant learning, maintain and develop your own technical and domain knowledge.

• Work in the ZEN way – where you can work across the business on different projects.

• Develop and enhance your knowledge of the energy industry.

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Work Health and Safety Management at ZEN

All employees of ZEN Energy are responsible for ensuring a safe working environment. All staff have a duty to always work safely and under all circumstances. We are committed to sustaining a safe workplace and healthy working environment for employees. ZEN Energy emphasises the importance of safety within its culture & places a high degree of importance on all team members contributing to a safe environment for our staff & clients.

.

Environmental Management at ZEN

ZEN is committed to minimising its negative environmental impacts and preventing pollution. We strive to continuously improve our environmental performance and every employee has a vital role to play to help us achieve our environmental objectives.

.

You can help by:

• Complying with instructions and requirements in ZEN procedures, policies, or work instructions.

• Minimise and prevent pollution; such a reducing waste going to general rubbish and landfill, maximise recycling, report any leaks, minimise chemical use, minimise water and energy use where possible.

• Report any environmental incidents, spills, leaks, non-compliance with policies and procedures, excessive noise, complaints, or other identified environmental impacts.

• Actively participate in discussions on the environmental management system and provide suggestions or initiatives on how ZEN can improvement its environmental performance.

.

Information Security Management at ZEN

All personnel involved in the ISMS (employees, contractors and third parties) are responsible for:

• Complying with the ISMS together with any supporting policies, standards, and procedures

• Complying with all security controls established

• Reporting security breaches and taking necessary corrective actions

• Taking appropriate actions to protect information assets

• Using the information processing resources only as authorised and intended by the system owner

.

Work Environment

We work hard to create a safe working space for all our team, this includes a healthy working culture and environment.

Our Non-Negotiables are:

• We always act safely.

• We respect others’ opinions.

• We seek insights from those who are different to us.

• We are honest and own our failings.

• We strive for excellence individually and as a team.

.

A NOTE ABOUT POSITION DESCRIPTIONS

ZEN Energy Position Descriptions are not intended to be a complete detailed account of all activities. ZEN operates in a fast-moving and competitive environment and employees are required to be flexible about their roles and responsibilities

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For more information on working at Zen, check us out here: https://www.zenenergy.com.au/work-with-us/life-at-zen/

Employment Type

Full-time

Employment Term

Permanent

Employment Level

Mid-level Senior

Salary

110,000 – 150,000 AUD

Trading Analyst
Vennela Thottempudi

ZEN has an evolving and creative workplace with much to offer. At the end of the day, I feel happy to be part of an organisation that contributes to the environment.

Sustainability & Risk Analyst
Pierre Dao

I like working at ZEN because I feel empowered and encouraged to contribute to positive change for a sustainable future in Australia.

More than anywhere else,

I feel part of a team that is united by the same purpose.

Head of Zero Carbon Futures
Susannah Powell

ZEN doesn’t shy away from complexity or challenge and it is on the front foot.

General Manager, Brand & Marketing
Emily Kucukalic

Diversity to me is about diverse thought, opinions, perspectives, and insight. Healthy debate, alternative viewpoints, opening a window to let the fresh air in! Being open to learning from others is the path to true joy – one of ZEN’s core values.

FAQS

The change that we want to make starts with our people. We abide by a set of robust and straightforward values:

  1. Bring ideas, curiosity and an open mind to everything.
  2. We deliver on our commitments and strive to lead in all we do.
  3. We laugh and bring joy to each other.

We currently have offices in Adelaide, Sydney and Melbourne, with business support capabilities in Brisbane. We are constantly expanding our client and partner base and are focused on growing throughout Australia.

We are proud of our culture and our conduct.

We have a very clear policy and code of conduct. This code covers the need to act ethically in all our business dealings,  in the communities we serve, our customers, suppliers, governments, and governing bodies.

Our code of conduct stipulates the need to act ethically in our dealings. It requires “honesty, respect, fairness and a courteous manner in all dealings with customers, clients, co-workers, suppliers, management and the general public;.”

Every team member is required to accept our code of conduct before commencing employment with the business. Any breach of this code is regarded as a breach of the employment contract.