Operations Director H/F - Milano, Lombardia, Italy

Strategic Leadership: You will spearhead our new office in Milan/Roma, engaging with top-tier clients across utilities, IPPs, developers, integrated energy companies, financial investors, and lenders. As a key member of our senior leadership team, you will play a pivotal role in driving growth and shaping the future of our advisory business in Spain and Portugal.

Client Engagement: You will build and nurture relationships with key clients, delivering high-impact engagements. Your work will encompass power market fundamentals, transaction and investment advisory, investment or development strategy, commercial optimisation, Route-to-Market, Market access and Flexible assets monetisation across the power markets.

Innovation and Excellence: You will lead the development of innovative IP and modelling capabilities, ensuring we remain at the forefront of market-leading investment and strategic advice.

Team Leadership: You will mentor and develop our junior team in Milan/Roma, identifying and addressing capability gaps and recruitment needs to build a high-performing team.

Furthermore, you will work closely with our global team, leading and supporting cross‑geographic engagements as required.

We are looking for candidates experienced in the Italian market to join our industry‑leading Operations Team. You will be well‑versed in the fundamentals of Italian wholesale electricity markets and ideally a Management Consulting background. Detailed experience in the analysis of Flexible Energy Resources, such as storage, will be a plus.

The ideal candidates will have experience +7 years in the following:

Demonstrated background as market and commercial advisor in the Italian power market, encompassing among others:

Fundamental understanding of the Power and Low Carbon space and key value drivers, with analytical skills applied to wholesale electricity market fundamentals and market modelling.

Experience in assessing value across one or multiple asset types in the power generation sector, from renewables to gas to storage assets.

Experience in commercial structures, assessing routes to market for power generation assets, and designing business models in energy markets.

Demonstrated project management, business acumen, analytical capabilities, and excellence in people management and career development.

Excellent communication skills, with the ability to provide clear recommendations on key value drivers in transactions, risks, and upsides.

Proven track record in building strong business relationships with key industry players and clients. Ability to drive business development initiatives, enhance our brand presence and identify new opportunities.

Flexibility and ability to manage different priorities within a fast‑paced environment.

Collaboration: We value a strong team culture. We expect the successful candidate to lead by example and actively contribute to creating an engaging, collaborative environment in the office.

Essential: advanced (C1) language skills in Italian and English; additional languages (Spanish) are a plus.

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