Business Development Analyst
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- Closing at: Aug 13 2024 at 23:55 BST
About our Business
SSE Thermal is on a mission to deliver the flexible energy needed today while powering the transition to net zero. Our 600+ employees play a crucial role in keeping the lights on across the UK and Ireland and we're rising to the low-carbon challenge with our teams at the cutting-edge of vital technologies. We're developing ground-breaking carbon capture and storage projects and progressing plans for what could be the world's first hydrogen-fired power station, as well as a major hydrogen storage facility and exploring other exciting options as we decarbonise. We've already achieved a lot - but we're just getting started. As part of SSE, which could invest in excess of £40bn across the next decade, we're at the forefront of the energy transition - so come join us as we continue to grow and power change.
Base Location: Reading, London, Perth or Glasgow – other UK locations will be considered, we will, however need your base 'home' location to be one of our SSE offices or depots around the UK and Ireland.
Salary: £40,600 - £61,000 + performance-related bonus + a range of other benefits to support your family, finances, and wellbeing.
Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available
SSE Thermal's Business Development department is seeking an Analyst to join the Partnerships and Acquisitions team. This is an opportunity to be part of a team advising SSET's leadership on making impactful investment decisions on high profile energy projects. It is also an opportunity to develop knowledge and skills in opportunity origination, M&A transactions, and JV management. The role offers extensive development opportunities by working within a supportive, dynamic, and experienced team, all while supporting the delivery of SSE Thermal's strategic growth ambitions.
Key responsibilities for the Analyst will include:
- Perform qualitative and quantitative analysis to inform decisions on a range of business development topics. Analysis will include gathering business and market intelligence, and performing opportunity assessments to evaluate strategic fit, identification of key value drivers and risks, and initial financial valuation of opportunities.
- Produce concise and well-evidenced decision documents that outline key conclusions and recommendations that demonstrate good knowledge of the UK energy industry, current market developments and how these relate to SSE's business objectives.
- Support the identification and assessment of early-stage inorganic growth opportunities by working closely with the Business Development Manager to originate and mature proposals for decision at SSET's Investment Committee and other executive forums.
- Support the delivery of M&A transactions by working closely with the Transaction Opportunity Manager on specific workstreams, including taking responsibility for leading the execution of due-diligence and investment assurance requirements by co-ordinating a multi-disciplinary team.
- Support the implementation of SSE's Joint Venture governance process across a range of JV projects to ensure SSE realises value from projects delivered via partnerships. Working closely with the JV Manager, the Analyst will co-ordinate delivery of assurance activities, influencing of the JV via various advisory committees, and briefing SSE's Board members on JV decisions.
What do I need?
To perform well in this role, we would love you to have already developed the following professional competencies:
- Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, engineering, or a related field preferred, with good commercial acumen and an ability to mature commercial opportunities that access key value drivers and manage risks.
- Familiar with navigating business challenges that face a wide range of uncertainty and incomplete information, being able to derive insights from a mixture of publicly available research and proprietary information.
- Collaborative working style with demonstrated ability to deliver results as part of a team and ability to regularly re-prioritise work by remaining organised in a fast-moving delivery environment. Excellent communication, influencing, and relationship skills with the ability to establish and manage individual business relationships with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders.
- Ability to consolidate inputs from teams across SSE to produce and structure high quality papers and presentations for senior executives. Documents will include investment proposals, business plans, budget papers and presentation of commercial opportunities.
- Good analytical skills with the ability to create and implement structured processes and workflows within the team to solve problems by applying analytical tools and methods.
What's in it for you?
We offer an excellent package with 34 days annual leave entitlement. Enhanced maternity/paternity leave, discounted healthcare, salary sacrifice car leasing and much more, view our full benefits package on our careers site.
As an equal opportunity employer we encourage diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applicants from all protected characteristics and commit to providing any reasonable adjustments you need during the application, assessment and upon joining SSE. Search for 'Inclusion & Diversity at SSE' to find out more.
What happens now?
All applications should be made online, and I'll be back in touch after the vacancy closing date to let you know the outcome.
If you would like to discuss any working flexibly requirements or adjustments you may require throughout the recruitment and selection process, please contact Hannah on / .
Before commencing employment with SSE, you'll be required to fully complete our pre-employment screening process consisting of a basic criminal records and credit check.
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