Commercial Manager PowerEnergy Trade

Key Accountabilities

• Identify originate and develop power trading opportunities with independent power producers (IPPs) utilities mining companies industrial customers and other eligible market participants.
• Identify opportunities to expand the companys trading portfolio customer base generation partnerships and geographical footprint in existing and emerging electricity markets.
• Develop and maintain strategic relationships with utilities IPPs mining companies industrial customers project developers financiers and other key market participants to secure new business and strengthen existing commercial partnerships.
• Monitor developments in regional power markets including the Southern African Power Pool (SAPP) to identify cross-border trading opportunities optimize power flows and expand the companys regional market presence.
• Represent the company in industry engagements negotiations conferences and stakeholder meetings to strengthen its market presence and develop strategic commercial relationships.
• Support the identification evaluation structuring and commercial development of power generation projects including renewable energy thermal and other viable generation technologies.
• Develop and implement regional power trading strategies to maximize profitability optimize trading positions and achieve commercial performance targets across local and regional electricity markets.
• Negotiate and manage power purchase agreements (PPAs) electricity supply agreements and related commercial arrangements to secure competitive pricing reliable supply and sustainable trading margins.
• Lead commercial negotiations and oversee the execution performance renewal and termination of PPAs PSAs wheeling agreements and other relevant commercial contracts.
• Develop commercially viable power supply and trading structures incorporating generation costs transmission and wheeling charges market fees contractual obligations and other relevant cost components.
• Undertake commercial assessments feasibility reviews financial modelling and due diligence for prospective generation assets power supply arrangements and strategic infrastructure investments.
• Conduct market research and analyze electricity demand supply availability generation costs market prices regulatory developments and competitive dynamics to inform trading and investment decisions.
• Monitor revenue trading margins costs profitability and overall commercial performance across power trading electricity supply and generation-related activities implementing measures to improve returns.
• Monitor power trading positions contractual obligations price exposure counterparty risk and portfolio performance in collaboration with risk management finance and operations teams.
• Work closely with regulatory and legal teams to ensure compliance with applicable electricity market regulations trading licenses power market rules contractual requirements and cross-border trading frameworks across all PPAs and PSAs.
• Undertake any other relevant duties consistent with the position and the companys strategic objectives.

Qualifications and Knowledge

• Bachelors degree in Finance Economics Business Administration Engineering Energy Management Supply Chain Management or a related discipline.
• A postgraduate qualification or relevant professional certification in energy markets finance project development or commercial management will be an advantage.
• Minimum of 10 years relevant professional experience in commodity trading energy trading power markets commercial management or a related field preferably within an international trading house utility energy company or brokerage.
• Demonstrated experience in electricity trading power procurement IPP negotiations PPAs or electricity supply agreements.
• Experience supporting or managing power generation development projects including commercial structuring project evaluation or investment assessments is highly desirable.
• Strong understanding of electricity market structures regional power trading transmission and wheeling arrangements and relevant regulatory frameworks.
• Knowledge of the Southern African Power Pool (SAPP) and cross-border electricity trading will be an advantage.
• Proven experience in commercial negotiations contract management portfolio optimization and financial performance management.
• Understanding power generation technologies project economics and the commercial drivers of generation investments.

Skills and Competencies

• Strong commercial acumen strategic thinking and a results-oriented approach.
• Exceptional analytical financial modelling and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to structure commercially viable power trading and supply arrangements.
• Strong negotiation stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to assess market opportunities commercial risks and investment returns.
• Sound understanding of pricing mechanisms trading margins counterparty exposure and contractual risk.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple commercial initiatives across different markets and jurisdictions.
• Strong project management skills and the ability to coordinate cross-functional teams.
• High levels of integrity accountability initiative and professional judgement.
• Ability to operate effectively in a dynamic international energy trading environment.