Business Development Manager Trading & Origination (all)

Business Development Manager Trading & Origination (all)

Take ownership of strategic projects that drive growth and innovation in energy trading and origination, collaborating across departments and borders to translate complex strategies into actionable results that make a real impact.

Your responsibilities

  • You deliver and drive strategic initiatives across Trading & Origination, covering both structured and standard trading products with a clear focus on value creation
  • Strategic initiatives are guided by you through governance and approval processes and translated into actionable, SCRUM-ready deliverables
  • Working closely with traders, originators and senior leaders, you identify market trends, synergies and new trading or origination opportunities
  • You actively support the growth of proprietary trading activities and the expansion of the structured origination portfolio in core and emerging markets
  • Strategic projects related to new markets, complex deals or M&A activities are led end-to-end in collaboration with Finance, Risk, Legal and Tax
  • You contribute to strategy reviews, performance monitoring and the definition of corrective actions when targets or market conditions change

Your strengths

  • A university degree in economics, finance, engineering, business administration or a related field provides a solid academic foundation
  • 5+ years of professional experience in energy trading, origination, corporate development or strategy consulting
  • You have a deep understanding of European energy markets and the dynamics of merchant trading and origination
  • Proven experience in leading complex, cross-functional projects, coordinating senior stakeholders in a structured and results-oriented manner
  • Strong financial acumen enables you to build robust business cases, assess investments and understand P&L impacts
  • Excellent English skills are essential, while knowledge German or French is considered an advantage

We are not interested in enquiries from recruitment agencies.

What you can look forward to

As a responsible employer, we offer:
  • Fair and market-oriented remuneration
  • Flexible working models
  • Personalised training and development opportunities
  • Comprehensive health management system
  • A progressive infrastructure

At a glance

  • Company BKW Energie AG
  • Job location Viktoriaplatz 2, 3013 Bern
  • Employment level 50-100%
  • Remote work Possible
  • Field of work Trading
  • Employment type Permanent contract
  • Reference number S-26595

Questions about the application process

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Helen Wanner

Head of Recruiting & Active Sourcing helen.wanner@bkw.ch

We use the term 'all' in our job titles because the BKW Group values a diverse workforce and welcomes applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, gender, social or ethnic origin, skin colour, nationality, language, sexual orientation/identity or religion.

What you can look forward to

Meaningful work We make a valuable contribution to society and the environment. Together, we design the living spaces of tomorrow, where people can enjoy life.
Compensation and social contributions We offer market-competitive salaries as well as attractive social and fringe benefits. Remuneration is based on role and experience.
Working hours and holidays Our flexible working models give employees the opportunity to maintain a healthy work-life balance, for example by offering annualised hours contracts, remote working or unpaid leave.
Career training and further education A career with us opens many doors. We nurture specialist and managerial career paths equally, and offer personalised training and development opportunities.
Family and career balance Our varied childcare provision, family benefits and employee counselling service help our employees successfully combine their professional and family lives
Occupational health and safety We offer comprehensive services to support our employees' physical and mental health.
Attractive discounts With an employee share scheme, staff restaurant not to mention attractive discounts from third-party companies, there are also a number of additional benefits on offer.

Terms of employment may vary for certain positions (e.g. temporary employment).

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About us

BKW is an international company offering a wide range of services, from building technologies, infrastructure engineering to comprehensive energy solutions. Together with our 11,500 employees, we build networks, generate energy and deliver energy-efficient buildings, designing the sustainable living space of tomorrow.
We need people like you with ideas, commitment and dedication. Help us make a valuable contribution to society and our environment.

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