Energy Markets Analyst

1 week ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia ACRWORLD Full time $90,000 - $120,000 per year

About The Company

I'm representing a worldwide developer and owner of renewable energy assets, with an impressive portfolio already in operation within Australia. They have an excellent financial backing, and a realistic / achievable target of operational projects within the next 5 years.

About The Job

We are building a dynamic renewable energy trading and origination platform and are looking to add an
Energy Markets Analyst
to support trading, origination, and investment functions. This role will focus on market modelling, revenue forecasting, and risk analysis across renewable and storage assets to enable data-driven trading and contracting strategies.

Key Focus

  • Deliver advanced market analysis and simulations to support trading and origination.
  • Model asset-level revenues across wholesale, arbitrage, and ancillary markets.
  • Provide actionable insights to the trading desk and origination team on pricing, risk, and strategy.

Key Responsibilities

  • Conduct asset-level market simulations (e.g., PLEXOS, custom models) for wind, solar, battery storage, and hybrid assets.
  • Model revenues across wholesale arbitrage, ancillary services (e.g., FCAS), and other value streams.
  • Assess curtailment, negative pricing exposure, and network constraint risks.
  • Forecast Marginal Loss Factors (MLF) and Distribution Loss Factors (DLF) for project evaluation.
  • Develop site-specific market forecasts and dispatch projections to support project finance, due diligence, and trading strategies.
  • Work closely with origination and trading teams to structure PPAs, hedge strategies, and revenue optimisation cases.
  • Monitor market fundamentals, policy changes, and regulatory reforms to assess impact on asset revenues and trading exposures.
  • Contribute commercial analysis and recommendations for investment approvals, deal structuring, and strategy forums.
  • Produce concise market briefings and analytics for senior management, clients, and counterparties.

Experience & Qualifications

  • 3-6 years' experience in energy markets analysis, modelling, or trading analytics.
  • Hands-on experience with market modelling tools (e.g., PLEXOS, BIDSTACK, NEMDE analysis, Python, R, or similar).
  • Strong understanding of wholesale electricity markets, ancillary service markets, and renewable/storage project economics.
  • Experience assessing network constraints, curtailment, and loss factors.
  • Proven track record in providing market insights that support commercial decisions (trading, origination, or investment).
  • Commercially aware with excellent quantitative and analytical skills.
  • Strong communicator with ability to translate complex market analysis into actionable insights.
  • Degree in Engineering, Economics, Mathematics, Finance, or similar; postgraduate degree preferred.

Benefits

  • Permanent position based in Sydney
  • Work for a global renewable energy leader with strong growth plans.
  • Competitive remuneration package with exposure to trading, origination, and investment.
  • Hands-on market analysis across solar, wind, and storage assets.
  • Influence PPAs, pricing, and trading strategies.
  • Collaborative, fast-growing environment at the forefront of energy transition

How to Apply

If you are interested and believe you have the required experience, please apply now with your updated CV and cover letter to Tom Hamilton

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