Senior Strategic Advisor - Market Insights

Do you want to take part in shaping a fossil-free future? If so, Vattenfall is looking for you
Vattenfall has made a strong commitment to make fossil-free living within one generation possible, and to help limit global warming to 1.5 degrees. We do this by supplying fossil-free and renewable electricity and heat to customers and communities across northern Europe, and by innovating with industry partners to deliver fossil-free products such as green steel and synthetic jet fuel. Our ambition is to have impact beyond our size.


In order to deliver on this bold ambition, we are looking to strengthen the Market Insights team with a Senior Strategy Advisor to join us in Stockholm, Amsterdam or Berlin.


The role as Senior Strategic Advisor
We see strategy development as a journey and a continuous dialogue, where the ability to connect to the bigger picture in specific problems, facilitate discussion to align different perspectives, and form an independent view based on experience and analysis, are key to success.
Some of your responsibilities:
You will be connecting the dots by translating (complex) energy market analyses into valuable tangible insight supporting Vattenfall’s strategic decision making and asset valuation.
As a thought leader you will be leading strategic projects, interact with key stakeholders and turn market analyses into action, unlocking new business opportunities.
You will be part of a strong, multidisciplinary and smart team and work closely with senior executives and business leaders across Vattenfall.
As a Senior Strategy Advisor, you will work close with the director Market Insights and the Product Owners who are developing and using state of the art economic models that are used for long term scenario analyses and planning.
In complex multi-stakeholder environment you will act as a spider in the web and you are continuously looking for strategic business fact based analyses.

The Market Insights team interfaces with a broad network of colleagues across Vattenfall – from strategy teams in our six Business Areas to experts in Finance, Procurement, R&D and other Staff Functions - with the ultimate goal to drive strategic topics through analysis, project work and workshop facilitation and together bring insightful decision material to the Executive Group Management (EGM) and the Board of Directors.


Your qualifications as a Senior Strategic Advisor
Academic degree in economics, mathematics or physics.
5+ years of relevant experience in the energy industry, either as a strategy consultant or in a related industry.
Accomplished critical thinker with the ability to evaluate business opportunities, market data as well as making back-of-the-envelope calculations
Advanced in English, both verbally, visually and in writing. Command of Swedish, German or Dutch is a plus.
Willing to travel (occasionally).



To thrive in this role we think that you are performance-oriented and customer-focused but with the ability to also be a team player with good interpersonal and liaising skills. You also need to be a structured problem solver, skilled in analyzing and synthesizing complex problems. Lasly we believe that you have excellent communication skills and are a compelling storyteller, comfortable in addressing executive management, topical experts and stakeholders with different backgrounds


Location: Stockholm (HQ), Amsterdam or Berlin


Our offer
We offer a challenging and inspiring work environment where we believe in working with a purpose and having impact beyond our size and formal mandate. You will be working in diverse, international and interdisciplinary teams where you can count on support from committed colleagues. We believe in an open feedback culture and inclusive dialogue, where personal development and continuous learning is expected, allowing you to build a rewarding career within Vattenfall. We offer attractive employment conditions and a flexible working situation which supports the intricate work-life balancing act. At Vattenfall we also offer staff benefits such as favorable occupational pension agreements, parental leave allowances and more. Read more about our benefits and our work with diversity and inclusion here: Compensation & Benefits - Vattenfall; Diversity & Inclusion - Vattenfall


We welcome your application in English, including CV and cover letter through the portal. The last day to apply is 3th of April 2022. Selection and interviews are held on an ongoing basis, so do not wait to submit your application. We do not accept applications through email.


For more information about the role, please reach out to Director of Market Insights Martijn van Gemert, martijn.vangemert@vattenfall.com
For more information about the recruiting process, contact recruiter Emma Nytell at emma.nytell@vattenfall.com
Trade union representatives in Sweden: Shahriar Badiei (Akademikerna), Anders Bohlin (Unionen), Christer Gustafsson (Ledarna), Juha Siipilehto (SEKO). To get in contact with the representatives, please call Vattenfall´s switchboard +46 8 739 50 00.


Vattenfall & Our department
Vattenfall is one of Europe's largest producers of electricity and heat, 100% owned by the Swedish state, and with approximately 20,000 employees across the Nordic region, Germany, the Netherlands and the UK. The Group Strategy function is one of four functions (in addition to Market Insights, Corporate Business Development and Asset Owner support) within Strategy & Business Development (S&BD), which is part of Staff Function Strategic Development at corporate level in Vattenfall. Our role is to ensure that Vattenfall reaches its long-term financial and sustainability commitments and remains a leader in the energy transition.
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