Portfolio Manager - Generalist - Statkraft

Title: Portfolio Manager - Generalist

Location: San Francisco, CA, 

Why Statkraft?

Statkraft has been making clean energy possible for over a century. That's what we offer. 125 years of unrivalled expertise in supplying the world with what it needs most. Because in the fight against climate change, we don't see renewable energy as part of the solution – we believe it must be the solution. With us, you'll shape a career that is truly forward-facing with many amazing opportunities and offerings to match.

But there's more work to be done – that's why we need you to join us!

Statkraft is the largest generator of renewable energy in Europe and an established participant within the various US environmental commodities markets. As part of the Origination department, the Origination team sources and manages a long-term portfolio of third-party renewable energy contracts and environmental commodities. This portfolio usually consists of Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) and long-term sales contracts with a variety of large customers and trading partners, and standard offtake contracts.

As a Portfolio Manager within the Origination team, you will be responsible for supporting the existing team with your individual strengths. Depending on your area of expertise, you will be responsible for an area of the business, (e.g. market execution, risk analysis, new commercial ideas, etc..) and support the existing team on the remaining components of Portfolio Management including working closely with originators You will lead through your expertise and commitment to collaboration.

As a generalist PM, you will be responsible for or support the following:

• Work closely with the business and various departments across the business to provide daily pricing advice, forecasting and support regarding standard pricing and special conditions.
• Along with the team, build and maintain Statkraft’s power market portfolio (PJM-focus initially)
• Work closely with originators for new deal origination, structuring and pricing.
• Develop both quantitative and fundamental view of relevant environmental markets (including risks related to managing an intermittent renewable portfolio) along the entire curve, liaising closely with team members and analysis functions to share know-how and market views.​
• Optimize the value of the US portfolio in the long-/mid- and short-term markets via OTC and screen trading, develop trade recommendations that enhance portfolio returns within the limits of the mandate.
• Work closely with existing portfolio managers to identify all cross-commodity opportunities and risks, while being able to report a comprehensive view of the US portfolio.​
• Constantly improve modelling tools and optimization approach, actively shape the set-up of state-of-the art portfolio management infrastructure and procedures​.
• Interact with credit, operations, and trading teams as necessary to advance transactions.​
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with proprietary trading team, creating an atmosphere of collaboration and information sharing​.
• Assess and translate competition, industry trends, emerging customer challenges, and changes in the marketplace into market strategies and product offerings.​
• Take care of day-to-day administrative issues related to the portfolio.​

• 5+ years’ experience 
• Strong fundamental analysis, risk management, and market pricing experience​
• Trading experience
• Strong US Market knowledge
• Excellent quantitative and analytical skills; experience pricing structured, non-standard contracts in power markets.   ​
• High degree of analytical thinking and problem-solving. The ideal candidate must be able to troubleshoot and resolve issues of quantitative, qualitative, and structural variety.
• Communication Skills​
• Entrepreneurial
• Attention to Detail
• Personal Integrity ​
• Team Player

What we Offer: 

A career with Statkraft is a career filled with purpose – meaning that every employee is not just making a living, they are making a real difference to the planet, our communities, and the future. Together, we work on the front lines of changing the game for renewable energy. From hydrogen development to algorithmic trading and everything in between. We have 125 years of unrivalled expertise in creating the technologies that put ecosystems, communities, and our environment first. With us, you’ll shape a career that is truly forward-facing with many amazing opportunities and offerings to match. This includes:  

• Unlimited learning opportunities at various levels of the organisation including LinkedIn Learning and inspiring leaderships program like IMD.
• The chance to grow your career alongside a truly global network of experts, leaders, specialists and graduates from different countries and backgrounds. 
• The opportunity to work somewhere with pride, and to be able to honestly say “My work is contributing to saving the planet”. 

Statkraft offers competitive terms of employment and benefits schemes, and we’re a trusted employer that puts the safety of our people first. We believe that a safe and healthy working environment is a matter of choice, not chance.  

Statkraft manages critical infrastructure and services in several countries. The applicant must be eligible for security clearance and authorisation.