Senior Financial and Policy Officer 3E

Company Profile

Established in 1999, 3E is an independent consultancy service and software product company providing solutions to improve renewable energy system performance, optimise energy consumption and facilitate grid and market interaction. 3E focuses on guiding customers towards high standard economically optimised solutions in wind energy, solar energy, sustainable building and site optimisation, power infrastructure and energy markets.
3E has worked on projects in more than 30 countries and operates with an international team of over 100 experts from its headquarters in Brussels and offices in Toulouse, Beijing, Istanbul and Cape Town.

3E’s clients include renewable energy project developers and investors, real estate developers, energy utilities, architects, technology manufacturers, maintenance companies, and regional and international public authorities.

A fast-moving SME, 3E was awarded with the Gazelle trophy for its fast growth in 2011. It also received the Top Employer Award in 2012.

The Job

Within 3E’s Consultancy Business Unit, you manage and/or contribute significantly to projects involving advice to regulatory agencies, government departments, international institutions and the private sector on sustainable energy issues. You focus on the financial and policy aspects of the projects with support from technical engineers.

Your key responsibilities include:

• Research and drafting of conclusions to prepare or assess policies on renewable energy and energy efficiency;
• Developing financial strategies for customers; matching goals with situation using appropriate financial plans; identifying and evaluating new financial strategies; economic and financial modelling for policy recommendations and advice;
• Project costing/budget management of different projects simultaneously;
• Business development in your field of expertise, including following up on existing leads and generating your own;
• Building, enhancing and maintaining a relevant network with active outreach to governmental and non-governmental key players.

Profile

• Master degree in economics or business engineering, or similar through experience;
• Minimum 5 years relevant work experience, ideally within the sustainable energy sector including a relevant established network;
• Strong interest in renewable energy and/or energy efficiency;
• Multidisciplinary interest and the ability to link disciplines (energy, policy, economics, technology).

Skills

• Strong organisational capabilities, able to function autonomously as well as within a team;
• Ability to identify key issues, assess their implications and communicate complex subjects in readily understandable terms;
• Able to work in a transversal team, across several departments;
• Creative and innovative mindset;
• Demonstrated ability to network and tie strong links with policy makers;
• Analytical and focussed with strong communication skills, both oral and in writing;
• Fluent in English and French, knowledge of additional languages is an asset.

Location

Our offices are located near St Catherine (City Centre) in 1000, Brussels.

Our Offer

In addition to a stimulating atmosphere in a young and highly motivated group of people, 3E offers:

• Attractive salary package in line with your level of experience, including group insurance, hospital insurance, meal vouchers, representation allowance, company mobile phone and profit sharing scheme;
• Sustainable transport: Easy access with public transport, 100% reimbursement of public transport fare;
• An international environment: projects in over 25 countries worldwide, colleagues of over 15 nationalities.

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