Job description
Description
The position
Sympower is quickly scaling its flexible asset trading and optimization platform in Europe. Our portfolio includes sizeable BESS projects, corporate & industrial demand response programs, and renewable assets, which we optimize across wholesale and ancillary services markets.
Leveraging your experience in asset-backed power trading operations and BRP environments, you will lead and grow our backoffice operations, settlements, and invoicing processes. You will ensure accurate and timely settlement of our growing portfolio across multiple markets while building scalable systems and processes. In this function, you will work closely with traders, risk analysts, and finance teams to support our rapid expansion across Nordic countries, Greece, and other European markets.
In this role you will report into the Head of Finance with a matrix report to the Head of Trading and Energy Markets.
What is in it for you
We are committed to creating an inclusive, values-based culture where everyone feels that they belong and has the opportunity to do meaningful work.
We offer a market competitive compensation package, including but not limited to:
30 Days Paid Holiday Leave
1 Day Paid Wellness Leave
1 Day Paid Birthday Leave
Paid Maternity and Partner Leave
Pawternity Leave
Mental Health and Wellbeing Support
Remote Office Budget
Internet Allowance
Development Plan & Budget
Stock Appreciation Rights
2 Days Paid Volunteer Leave
Learn about all of our benefits on our careers page.
What you will do
Settlement & reconciliation
Lead daily, weekly, and monthly settlement processes for spot, intraday, and balancing markets
Reconcile positions with TSOs, power exchanges, and internal trading systems
Investigate and resolve discrepancies, missing data and disputed charges
Maintain clear documentation, records, and quality checks
BRP Operational support
Support Balance Responsible Party (BRP) compliance and reporting activities
Ensure portfolio positions are accurately reflected in settlement and reporting
Support interactions with TSOs and external stakeholders when required
Invoicing & revenue support
Prepare and validate invoices for assets, partners and market services
Verify settlement charges, tariffs, and inputs for accuracy
Work closely with Finance on month-end close and ensure correct reconciliation to ledgers
Process, Controls & Data Quality
Maintain accurate data for assets, contracts, counterparties, and settlement inputs
Standardize and document all back-office workflows to ensure consistency
Perform operational checks to reduce settlement errors and financial risk
Validate meter/production data used in settlement and invoicing
Monitor collateral (Nordpool, eSett) and coordinate with finance on updates
Monitor KPIs and provide clear operational reporting to the business
Identify and support process improvements that enhance accuracy and efficiency
Team work & Cross-Functional Support
Act as the primary point of contact for back-office operational queries
Collaborate closely with Trading, Risk, Finance, Compliance, and Asset Operations
Provide practical input to tech teams on new tools, systems, and automation opportunities based on back-office needs
Support onboarding of new markets, assets, and commercial agreements into existing workflows
Requirements
What you’ll need
Solid experience in European power market settlements, including spot, intraday, balancing and imbalance processes (Nord Pool experience preferred)
Strong accuracy and attention to detail in reconciliation and validation task
Confidence working with numbers, data and structured procedures
Good understanding of market documentation, settlement rules and TSO requirements
Ability to communicate clearly and collaborate with trading, finance, and other internal teams
Organized and reliable working style with a focus on consistency, compliance and deadlines
Positive attitude toward improving existing processes and standardizing back-office workflows
Some experience supporting or coaching colleagues in an operations team (formal or informal leadership)
Beneficial skills
Exposure to battery energy storage systems (BESS), flexibility services or ancillary markets
Familiarity with REMIT or other regulatory reporting duties
User experience with ETRM or settlement tools
Experience with exchange or clearing collateral processes (e.g. Nord Pool margins)
Experience and Education
5+ of relevant experience in energy operations, trading back-office or similar role with at least 2 years in a senior or team lead capacity
Good knowledge of European electricity market operations and settlement flows
Experience with TSOs, power exchanges (ideally Nord Pool) and/or BRP-related activities
Strong numerical accuracy and detail-focused working style
Comfort reconciling operational and financial data
Clear communication and stakeholder coordination skills
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Engineering, or related field
Professional certifications (CFA, CAIA, PRM) advantageous but not required
Location
Teammates for this position are based in Amsterdam, Stockholm or Turku. This role will be asked to work a hybrid arrangement, with approximately 2 days per week in our office.
Who we are
Sympower is accelerating the global transition towards ‘net-zero’ by helping to build smarter, cleaner renewable energy systems. Using our proprietary software platform, we help balance the supply and demand of electricity across international energy networks.
We help businesses, grid operators, asset owners and other energy stakeholders around the world reduce their carbon emissions, integrate more distributed renewable energy resources, and generate new revenue streams by participating in demand-side response services.
Learn more about us in thisvideo.
Since 2022, Sympower has been a certified B Corp, which shows the company is meeting high standards of verified performance, accountability, and transparency across 5 impact areas: governance, workers, community, environment, and customers.
Sympower is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage a diverse workforce and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all team members.
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