Origination Lead

From the tail of the fish to the tail of the waka, shines the sun Thiswhakataukīspeaks to our journey across Aotearoa, one waka, one purpose, powered by the natural forces that sustain us. Meridian is Aotearoa’s largest renewable electricity producer, generating energy from the winds ofTāwhirimātea, the waters of Tangaroa, and the warmth of Tama-nui-te-rā. Together, our two brands,MeridianandPowershopretail electricity to more than 400,000 homes,businessesand farms across New Zealand.Nowthat’sapretty impressivecombo! Mōtetūranga|About the role We are looking for an OriginationLeadto join our Strategy and Portfolioteamand play a crucial roleingrowingMeridian,optimisingour portfolio and delivering valuethroughstrong market insight, commercialjudgementand trustedrelationships. Āumahi| Whatyou’llbe doing Reportingtothe Head of Origination,you’llwork closely tohelp build the origination pipeline, lead significant, sometimes Global opportunities and structure commercial solutions. This roleexpands Meridian’s capacity toidentify, shape and secure growth opportunities through long-term electricity agreements, customerpartnershipsand new demand opportunities.You’llidentifydemand, leadcommercialnegotiationsandexecute agreements. You’llbring strong commercial acumen,with experience in businessdevelopment, deals, partnerships, wholesalemarketsor complexcustomer arrangements. You’llbe comfortable in the detailbut also be able to think ‘blueskies’. You’llbe an exceptional communicator, able to build trusted relationships easily. We’relooking for someone who has sound commercial judgementandcanoperateinambiguity. You might have alegal, project finance, engineering, investment banking background – the key for us isdemonstrableexperience with complex projects and executingagreements. Ideally,you’dhave adeep understanding of the NZ electricity market. Interestinand an appreciationof the opportunitiesrenewable energy candeliver to theenergytransitionareamust. We value work/life balance, so our flexible work options (where possible) make things easier for you and your whānau. We also offer: An attractive and competitive salary packagethat’sreviewed annually, performance-incentive plus discounts fromseveralpartnerships Southern Cross Healthcare - Wellbeing one insurance, funded scheme for eligible employees to give you that extra peace of mind Enhanced leave provisions: three company paid days (over the holiday period), enhanced parentalleaveand options to buy up to 12 daysadditionalleave Life,traumaand income protection insurance (which we hope youwon’tneed!) Enhanced KiwiSaver contributions Access to the Meridian employee share scheme Excellent learning and development opportunities, we want you to be the best version of yourself and will help you get there! Award winning wellbeing programme that provides support whenever and wherever you need it Employee discounts off your power with Meridian, every bit counts Aone-off $400 payment to support your work from home set-up (if needed) We’rea great placeto work with plenty of opportunities and career development for those that want it. We value and live by three ‘How to Be’s’: ‘be gutsy’,working together by ‘being in the waka’ and doing the right thing by ‘being a good human’. We embrace diversity and inclusion and ensure that everyone feels like they belong, are welcomed, feel valued, and feel comfortable to bring their whole selves to work. We want all our people to be the best that they can be, so we make sure that there’s room for everyone to be exactly who they are, andwelcome applications from all backgrounds and experiences, including individuals with disabilities, diverse health needs, and those who identify as neurodiverse, because we believe our differences make us stronger. We believe that fun is good for you, and we make sure that our office vibe reflects that. We support each other and celebrate our successes. Sustainability sits firmly in our DNA – both socially and environmentally – andwe’redoing what we can to help Aotearoa reduce their carbon emissions andwe’rehelping support others in our generation communities to do the same. Ifyou’vegot any questions, please email [emailprotected] .We’recommitted to becoming more accessible and providing support if needed. Please get in touch if there are parts of our process you would likeassistancewith. Additional Information #J-18808-Ljbffr