Senior Advisor, Wind Development
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Contact: | Mike Feely |
Email: | email Mike |
Posted: | over 5 years ago |
NextWave are working with a global energy company who are growing their Japan team/theTokyo office’s primary short-term task is to support the project organization by providing insights into political and industry developments, scouting for new business opportunities, representing the company in industry association meetings, have a role in the stakeholder and project partner engagement activities and more. The Senior Advisor would play a key part in all of the above activities for the business.
Key Responsibilities & Tasks
- Support the mapping of political, regulatory, industry, and competitor landscape
- Engagement planning (with Country Manager, project managers and external support) in Japan
- Scouting for new business opportunities in coordination with the central business development team
- Responsible for first screening of prospective projects
- Lead or support negotiating relevant project contracts, including due diligence work
- Working with project teams in Europe Head Office, lead or support licensing, permitting, EIA processes
- Provide project support / attend project meetings with partners in Japan
- Selection and management of consultants to assist with the project development where necessary
- Reporting on the progress of the project
- Committee representation for the organisation in JWPA and other industry associations
- Join the Country manager in meetings
- Assist in preparing top management external meetings (e.g. meeting briefs to executives)
- Resource in emergency response (e.g. contact to authorities in Japanese)
Qualifications
- 7-12 years’ relevant experience (within Japan)
- Previous (early phase) experience developing a power project in Japan
- Fluent English and Japanese
- Bachelor’s Degree from a recognised University
- Knowledge of the Japanese energy and electricity sector
- Insight into the renewable energy market, particularly the offshore wind sector, is preferred
- Basic industry network within Japan
- Experience working with key Japanese stakeholders:
- Industry associations
- Developers currently active in the Japan market
- Grid operators and regulators
- Proactive / self-driven
- Organised / collaborative
- Thriving in small, start-up alike organisation
Reaching Out
For a confidential discussion on this or any other opportunities available in the market please contact Mike Feely on the below email address and telephone number:
mike.feely@next-wavepartners.com
Direct Line: +65 6340 1940
EA License No: 16S8303
EA Registration No: R1767587
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