Job Description:
The Commercial Strategy Manager plays a pivotal role in enhancing the organization's ability to assess commercial opportunities, quantify risks and returns, and ensure investment decisions are grounded in robust financial analysis.
Main Responsibilities:
* Develop comprehensive business cases for new investments, projects, and strategic initiatives.
* Create detailed and flexible financial models to support route-to-market decisions, revenue projections, sensitivity testing, and risk analysis.
* Prepare high-quality investment packs and documentation for internal Stage Gate approvals and Investment Committee review.
* Ensure business cases meet internal governance standards and reflect the latest market and regulatory conditions.
Key Skills:
* Advanced financial and analytical skills with demonstrated ability to translate complex data into actionable insights.
* Strong quantitative and modelling capability, with experience applying sensitivity/scenario analysis and investment evaluation techniques.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including preparation of board-level materials and presentations.
* High attention to detail, with a structured approach to managing complex projects and competing priorities.
* Understanding of Irish and EU energy markets, relevant policy frameworks, and regulatory bodies.
Requirements:
* Degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Engineering, or a related discipline.
* Postgraduate or professional qualification (e.g., CFA, ACA, MBA) is an advantage.
* Minimum 5+ years proven experience in business case development, financial modelling, or commercial strategy, ideally within the energy, infrastructure, or regulated sectors.