Energy Trading Lead Expert
EDP · Tokyo
- Energy Trading Lead Expert
- Country/Region: JP
- City: Tokyo
- Business Platform: Global Energy Management
EDP Japan is the main subsidiary of EDP Group, a global leader in the renewable energy sector and one of the world’s largest wind producers. With its headquarters in Singapore, EDP APAC is the leading sustainable development hub for the Asia Pacific region with activities across nine different markets. Our activities are focused on the design, development, management, and operation of renewable energy sources, namely solar, wind, as well as new technologies such as storage.
EDP is a global energy group leading the Energy Transition, Innovation and Sustainability. Using the technology of the future, we create solutions highly focused on the needs of our people and our customers, never neglecting our role and contributions to society. To achieve our goals, we aim to attract diverse people with high potential through the professional opportunities we create.
Join us to be part of a renewable energy leader that reinvests in society through sustainable projects and social as well as cultural causes. You will have the opportunity to actively participate in our global transformation, by changing tomorrow now.
Summary:
Lead the origination and commercial development of GEM’s energy management portfolio in Japan. The role identifies renewable generation opportunities, structures FIT-to-FIP and other market-based solutions, and leads transactions from initial assessment through negotiation, approval and execution. The role owns developer and banks relationships and commercial outcomes, working closely with GEM’s global trading teams responsible for operational aggregation, scheduling and trading.
Responsibilities:
Market Origination and Portfolio Development
- Build and manage a pipeline of renewable developers and asset owners.
- Identify opportunities involving FIT-to-FIP conversion, aggregation, structured offtake and BESS.
- Evaluate opportunities based on strategic fit, commercial potential and execution feasibility.
Commercial Structuring and Transaction Execution
- Develop pricing, revenue-sharing and risk-allocation structures that create value for the developer, GEM and trading teams.
- Lead commercial negotiations with developers, investors, banks and other counterparties.
- Progress transactions through due diligence, internal approval and execution.
Portfolio Economics and Risk Management
- Assess transaction returns, downside exposure and contribution to GEM’s Japan portfolio.
- Coordinate financial modelling and risk assessment with trading, finance, credit, legal and tax teams.
- Monitor executed transactions against approved business cases and recommend corrective actions where required.
Market Development
- Manage the commercial relationship with developers, partners and bankers.
- Align operational capabilities - including forecasting, scheduling, balancing and trading - with GEM’s commercial proposition.
- Monitor Japanese power-market developments and recommend changes to GEM’s products and market strategy.
Requirements:
- Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience in Japanese banking and project finance, and/or power markets, renewable energy, energy trading, origination or structured energy transactions.
- Demonstrated experience leading complex commercial transactions from origination through negotiation, approval and execution.
- Strong commercial judgement and understanding of renewable project economics, portfolio value and risk allocation.
- Business-fluent Japanese and strong professional English.
- Established relationships with Japanese developers, asset owners, financial institutions or energy-market participants is ideal.
- Ability to operate independently and build a new business activity within an international matrix organisation is a plus.
- Knowledge of renewable PPAs, environmental certificates and project-finance requirements.
- Knowledge of Japan’s FIT/FIP framework, JEPX and electricity-market regulations is a plus.
- Experience with commercial modelling, pricing, scenario analysis and transaction valuation.
- Ability to structure term sheets, revenue-sharing mechanisms and commercial risk protections.
When you join EDP APAC, you will have access to:
- Professional experience in a leading global company in the renewables industry with flexible work conditions
- Recognition through remuneration compatible with the role and other additional benefits
- Opportunities for personal and professional development, e.g. cross-cutting projects, mobilities and volunteering
About EDP Group:
As a socially responsible company, we incorporate our values and practices with the principles of Diversity and Inclusion. To achieve all our objectives, we intend to attract, develop and retain different profiles, assuming diversity as a key factor and differentiator of fundamental innovation in our organisation. We welcome and value all people, and we are committed to the inclusion and sense of belonging of each person who is part of the EDP Group.
What makes us proud as an employer:
TOP Employer APAC, Singapore 2025 certification
TOP Employer Europe 2025 certification
Bloomberg Gender Equality Index 2021
Top Workplaces US 2021
Certification in Conciliation (Excellence) by the Más Familia Foundation
Equal opportunities for all
Our vision is that each person combines their unique characteristics and experiences to fulfill our mission of creating new energy for the planet. We are an inclusive employer, ensuring all candidates are treated fairly throughout the recruitment process. We welcome and value all people, and we are committed to fostering a sense of belonging for each person who is part of the EDP group.
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