Senior Originator Power Markets APAC 4461

Job Title: Senior Originator Power Markets APAC

Department: Power Markets APAC

Reporting to: Director Power Markets APAC

Location: Sydney Australia

About Lightsource bp

We are Lightsource bp and were on a mission to become a global leader in onshore renewables anchored by our proven track record in solar development.

For over a decade weve been actively working to diversify the way our world is powered with sustainable and responsible renewable power. We work to safely deliver affordable reliable largescale onshore renewable and energy storage solutions to help the world decarbonise.

Our growing business is constantly innovating and investing to help drive the energy transition. Our people and projects are focused on supporting longterm sustainable growth and energy security.

Lightsource bp was fully acquired by bp in 2024.

What Youll do (the role)

Summary

The APAC Energy Markets team plays a critical role in originating negotiating and securing contracts to drive value and manage revenue streams for LSbps renewable energy and storage projects and developing strategies to optimize the APAC generation portfolio.

As the Senior PPA Originator you will be responsible for leading the development and implementation of the origination and hedging strategies to support the Australian and New Zealand generation and storage pipeline and portfolio.

You will lead activities for securing offtake arrangements and other relevant risk management agreements. Your scope will include energy marketing origination and structuring and the negotiation of PPAs and other hedge instruments with wholesale participants and corporates.

You will be a senior member of the APAC Energy Markets team with an integral role in managing and supporting the development of originators and the broader team.

Duties and responsibilities

• Lead the development and of the origination and hedging strategy for the Australian and New Zealand generation and storage portfolio.
• Secure bankable PPAs energy storage agreements financial hedges and other contractual structures to optimize generation revenues and manage risk.
• Evaluate market conditions counterparty feedback and outlook to understand market and policy changes identify and capitalize on new business opportunities in the Australian and New Zealand energy sectors and identify new routes to market.
• Contribute to and inform the analytics activities and team capabilities.
• Collaborate with crossfunctional teams (including development structured finance operations and legal) to ensure alignment of commercial strategies with operational capabilities in addition to maximizing financing options for new projects.
• Develop and manage strong commercial relationships with counterparties and other key stakeholders across the sector to stay informed of customer needs support profitable origination activities and position the Lightsourcebp brand prominently in the market.
• Monitor and report on portfolio hedge performance identifying areas for improvement and strategic adjustments.
• Contribute to the management and develop a highperforming team fostering a culture of collaboration innovation growth and accountability.

Who were looking for

Knowledge

• Comprehensive knowledge of and experience in the National Electricity Market is a prerequisite in addition to utility scale renewables experience.
• Significant experience and track record in originating complex energy transactions (including energy storage) structuring and energy (financial) hedging activities with both a short and longterm horizon.
• Demonstrated analytical and commercial acumen with a track record of identifying and evaluating opportunities risks and structures to support energy development and portfolio optimisation.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Relevant degree in finance business engineering or a related field; MBA is a plus.

Experience

• Significant experience in the NEM; with experience in the Wholesale Electricity Market (WEM) and/or New Zealand energy market is highly desirable.
• Origination and negotiation of complex energy and storage offtake arrangements.
• Prior experience in managing and developing teams with a focus on fostering a collaborative environment.
• Demonstrable experience building key client reliant relationships within the energy sector and Corporate PPA environments.
• Previous energy trading or analytics experience is highly desirable.

Why youll make a great member of the team

Personal qualities

• A highly motivated individual who can flourish in a dynamic fastpaced environment.
• Strong communication and presentation skills. Ability to communicate effectively both written and verbally across all levels.
• Commercially driven capable of leading complex negotiations.
• Present yourself with integrity credibility and professionalism.
• Willing and able to travel as required.
• Creative thinker who can find solutions adapt to market developments and find new ways of doing things to drive value.

Why youll want to work for us

Our company is a place where you can be yourself and grow a place where your ideas and opinions matter.

Be you

We pride ourselves on being an inclusive community where every individual is valued and treated with respect.

Be responsible

Our culture is driven by our core values. From operating safely to ensuring our solar projects are responsible and promote biodiversity.

Be recognised

Alongside a competitive salary we offer a variety of benefits including annual bonus retention bank health insurance pension and other local benefits.

Be inspired

Join an agile international team working across 15 countries to power the future and positively impact people communities ecosystems and biodiversity across the world.

Our core values

Lightsource bp truly cares about creating a sustainable future through safe responsible and meaningful lowcarbon energy projects. Our core values of Safety Integrity Respect Sustainability and Drive are the guiding principles for everything we do.

Experience:

Senior IC