FEL260731P2A1: Commercial Performance Lead – Energy Markets (Belgium, 60% Remote, 12+ Months)
joyIT Recruiting GmbH
Contact person: joyIT Recruiting GmbH
Brüssel, Belgium
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Description
For one of our clients in the European energy sector, we are looking for an experienced Commercial Performance Lead (m/f/d) to support the optimization of commercial operations and revenue performance within a highly strategic energy infrastructure environment.
Project Details
- Start: 03.08.2026
- Duration: Initial 12-month contract (extension possible)
- Workload: Full-time
- Location: Brüssel, Bruges or UK (Hybrid)
- Remote: Approximately 60–80% (1–2 days/week on-site)
- Travel: Occasional travel between Belgium and the UK
Your Responsibilities
Commercial Performance & Revenue Optimization
- Lead the UK Capacity Market prequalification process and oversee the successful delivery of all associated commercial obligations.
- Manage long-term capacity sales planning, product offerings and commercial outcomes.
- Monitor the performance and correct execution of daily commercial operations, resolving issues, proactively identifying risks, anomalies and improvement opportunities.
- Lead the overload optimization process and identify opportunities to maximize interconnector value capture.
- Conduct detailed analyses of auction revenues, customer bidding behaviour, product performance and market outcomes.
- Benchmark performance against market developments and industry best practices to uncover new sources of commercial value.
Market & Commercial Analytics
- Support the Revenue Forecasting Platform and drive its ongoing development and forecasting capabilities.
- Contribute to market consultations, regulatory assessments and stakeholder engagement activities.
Commercial Stakeholder Management
- Validate revenue settlements and commercial calculations with key market partners, including JAO, the client and NESO.
- Deliver executive-level reports and performance insights to the Management Committee, Board of Directors and shareholder representatives.
- Coordinate initiatives across commercial, finance, regulatory, operations and ICT teams to ensure successful implementation of strategic objectives.
Required Skills & Experience
- Proven experience in commercial analysis, financial modelling, or revenue optimization within the energy sector
- Strong understanding of electricity markets, energy trading, or market operations
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
- Experience with reporting tools such as Power BI
- SQL and/or Python knowledge (or willingness to learn)
- Strong communication and presentation skills
- Ability to translate complex data into meaningful business insights
- Fluent English (written and spoken)
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's degree in:
- Economics
- Engineering
- Finance
- Energy Markets
- Business Analytics
- or a related discipline
What You Can Expect
- Long-term international project in the European energy sector
- Modern hybrid working model
- Opportunity to work on commercially critical energy infrastructure
- Collaborative, international environment
- High level of responsibility and impact
Next Steps
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We look forward to receiving your application!
Your team from joyIT