Short Facts
Join us on our journey: To drive smart and sustainable energy futures, we are looking for an experienced Markets Expert, based in Spain. In this role, you will act as our subject matter expert for all aspects regarding the Iberian market access — from regulatory compliance and policy research to strategic positioning and decision-making — ensuring that our products and trading strategies align with the evolving Iberian energy landscape.
- Location: Madrid, Spain
- Employment Type: Full-Time, indefinite term
- Working Mode: Office work setup with expectations to travel (stakeholder meetings in Iberia and strategic alignments with our headquarters in Munich)
- Language Requirement: Spanish – C2 (native or fluent), English – C1/C2 (full professional proficiency). Portuguese – B1 or higher is a plus
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Your Responsibilities
As an Energy Market Expert Lead you will:
- Lead our efforts to develop and continuously update our internal expertise on the Iberian power market and its overall regulatory framework, becoming a key point of reference for both internal teams and external stakeholders
- Ensure that we have an in-depth understanding of the market rules and mechanics relevant for effectively and efficiently operating battery storage (e.g., market communication processes, metering concepts, dispatch rules)
- Collaborate hands-on with product managers, data scientists, and software engineers to ensure our solution captures the full (financial) potential of flexibility in the Iberian energy market
- Collaborate closely with our commercial and operations teams to ensure that we bring the full value of our solution to our customers
- Provide actionable insights, requirements and strategic recommendations to our Product and Commercial teams, aligning product development with market needs and regulatory trends
- Collaborate effectively with our local partners and external stakeholders as regulators, grid operators, and market participants to influence policy, secure access, and maintain a strategic positioning in the market
Your Profile
Mandatory Requirements
- Background in Energy Policy, Economics, Sustainability, or other related areas - through education or practical experience
- 7+ years of experience in energy market analysis, policy research, or regulatory affairs in Spain
- Deep expertise in Iberian energy trading regulations and market structures
- Proven experience in interpreting complex policies and forecasting market trends with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Experience in working within cross-functional teams and collaborating closely with data scientists, software engineers, and product managers
- Proactive, creative and solution oriented with strong attention to detail
- Strong communication skills and a target-oriented approach
- Entrepreneurial mindset and willingness to roll up your sleeves and drive things forward
- Requirement: Spanish – C2 (native or fluent), English – C1/C2 (full professional proficiency). Portuguese – B1 or higher is a plus
Skills to Set You Apart
- Experience working directly with grid operators, power exchanges, and/or regulatory bodies
- Experience working with Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)
- Strong network within the Spanish and/or Portuguese energy industry, covering key business and policy stakeholders
- Experience collaborating in cross-functional teams, including Product and Commercial Managers, shaping product and market strategies
- Highly detail-oriented with a strategic mindset and the capability to navigate a complex regulatory landscape
This role may not be a fit for you if…
- You prefer roles with limited customer and cross-team interactions
- You are not comfortable working in a fast-paced environment where regulatory frameworks and market conditions evolve rapidly
- You do not enjoy diving deep into details on the specifics of energy market processes and their working mechanisms
- You look for a pure management position - we’ll need you to be active operationally as well
