h3Advisory (Senior) Associate, Origination - PPAs, BESS and Energy Contracting /h3 pbDepartment: /b Advisory /p pbEmployment Type: /b Permanent - Tempo pieno /p pbLocation: /b Rome, Italy /p h3Description /h3 pBased in one of our European offices, you will join our Origination team and play a key role in supporting renewable energy and BESS developers, investors, IPPs and asset owners as they commercialise assets and secure bankable route-to-market arrangements.
Reporting into the Head of Origination, you will help clients evaluate offtake strategies, run tender processes, assess commercial structures, and support the negotiation of PPAs and BESS-related agreements through to close.
/p pA particular focus of this role will be BESS, renewables and hybrid asset structures, requiring a strong understanding of how storage participates in energy, balancing, ancillary-service and flexibility markets and creates value within increasingly renewable power systems.
/p pYou will combine strong commercial judgement with analytical capability, working closely with clients to understand their strategic objectives and translate complex market dynamics into actionable recommendations.
You will also support business development activities, helping to identify new opportunities and grow Aurora's origination offering across Europe.
/p pThis is a dynamic, intellectually stimulating and client-facing role, offering significant responsibility, exposure to senior stakeholders, and the opportunity to influence major investment and commercial decisions across the energy transition.
/p h3Key Responsibilities /h3 ul liSupport renewable energy and BESS developers, investors, IPPs and asset owners in evaluating route-to-market and offtake strategies for standalone and hybrid assets.




/li liWork closely with the Head of Origination to identify, develop, and convert client opportunities, including direct involvement in client discussions.
/li liSupport PPA, FPA, tolling, floor and hybrid-contract processes, including tender preparation, bid evaluation, commercial structuring and negotiation support.
/li liAssess market revenues, risk allocation, capture prices, shape/profile risk, imbalance exposure, collateral requirements and bankability implications.
/li liLead workstreams and smaller project teams to deliver rigorous commercial analysis and clear client recommendations.
/li liPrepare client-facing materials, proposal content, pitch decks, workshop materials and transaction-support deliverables.
/li liContribute to the continued development of Aurora's origination toolkit, including playbooks, templates, benchmarks and repeatable approaches across BESS and renewable offtake.
/li liWork with advisory, research and software teams to bring Aurora's market intelligence and modelling capabilities into origination mandates /li /ul h3Skills, Knowledge and Expertise /h3 pbRequired attributes: /b /p ul liAt least 4 years' experience in the electricity sector, working with renewable developers, storage developers, utilities, IPPs, investors, lenders, traders or corporates.
/li liStrong understanding of European power markets and the commercial drivers affecting renewable generation, BESS and hybrid assets (e.g. imbalance risk,



balancing markets, ancillary services and flexibility revenues) /li liExperience assessing offtake structures, revenue streams, merchant exposure, risk allocation and investment cases for renewable or storage projects.
/li liStrong quantitative and analytical skills, with the ability to interpret market information and translate it into clear commercial recommendations.
/li liExcellent client-facing, communication and stakeholder-management skills.
/li liDemonstrated success managing workstreams or project teams.
/li liAbility to work with both technical and commercial stakeholders.
/li liEvidence of strong performance in team-oriented environments.
/li liWritten and spoken fluency in English.
/li /ul pbDesirable attributes: /b /p ul liExperience in PPA/FPA origination, route-to-market advisory, electricity trading, BESS optimisation, tolling/floor agreements or structured energy transactions.
/li liExperience in renewable offtake, BESS commercialisation, PPA/FPA origination, route-to-market advisory, trading, project finance or asset optimisation /li liAdditional European languages would be beneficial.
/li /ul h3What we offer /h3 pAt AER, we are committed to offering flexibility in the way we work.
Most of our roles are hybrid with a mix of in-office/home working and potentially adjustable working hours.
Let's discuss what works for you and AER during the interview process.
/p pThe Company is committed to the principle that no employee or job applicant shall receive unfavourable treatment on grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy, and maternity.
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