Asset Manager

Are you passionate about renewable energy and eager to contribute to expansion of reliable electricity where it’s most needed?
By joining Release by Scatec, you become part of a company that is accelerating access to clean power in emerging markets through innovative solar and battery storage solutions. Release provides turnkey “lease-to-own” technical and financial solutions to utilities and mines primarily Sub-Saharan Africa, leveraging its flexible modular platform. Backed by Scatec ASA and Climate Fund Managers, Release operates in countries such as Liberia, Sierra Leone, Cameroon, South Africa, and Mexico - supporting clients and governments in reducing fossil fuel dependency and deliver reliable energy. Headquartered in Oslo, Norway, and powered by Scatec’s global infrastructure and expertise, Release is redefining how renewable energy is deployed: fast, scalable, and impactful.

Main purpose of position
Currently we are looking for an Asset Manager in Amsterdam, The Netherlands to be part of our global team working together towards our vision – Improving our future. Release by Scatec is in a phase of solid growth and is looking to strengthen the Release organization with an Asset Manager. This is a highly visible, challenging, hands-on, dynamic and wide-ranging role covering activities such as business partnering with non-finance teams to add value across multiple business units and projects, driving strategy and profitability across all areas, and supporting the Release Finance and Asset Management (“FAM”) function. The position is a key resource in the Finance team and will report to the Release Head of Asset Management & Business Control.

Main responsibilities 

• Take over commercial ownership and contract management of project lease agreements from Business Development once projects enter construction.
• Manage customer relationships, including contract performance, commercial negotiations, and escalations.
• Serve as the main counterpart to Release’s customers during the operations phase, ensuring obligations are met and value is maximized.
• Oversee project-level financial management, including budgeting, cash flow planning (inflows, outflows, and repatriation), and monitoring of financial guarantees.
• Manage insurance obligations.
• Manage rights and obligations under project-related loan and guarantee agreements.
• Support Business Development with commercial input into project structuring, customer proposals, and term sheet negotiations.
• Work closely with the O&M / Technical Asset Management team to monitor plant performance, resolve issues, and ensure compliance with lease terms.

Qualifications and competencies 

• Master’s degree in finance, business or equivalent.
• 6-8 years relevant work experience, preferably from an international environment.
• Experience from Big Four audit companies is preferred.
• Fluent in English and French, written and verbally.
• Ability to consolidate data from several sources for presentation, being able to efficiently process and evaluate large data volumes and propose actions based on findings.

Personal characteristics

It is part of every employees’ terms of reference to contribute to Scatec's vision: Improving our Future and adhere to our company values which are:

• Predictable: demonstrate clear communication and listening skills, shares information in an open and honest way
• Driving results: demonstrate determination, pro-activeness, can prioritise and work independently
• Changemaker: demonstrate entrepreneurship, can challenge, fast learner, take initiates and adjust
• Working together: demonstrate teamwork, shares responsibilities, can compromise, has a can-do attitude

 For the particular role we also expect

• You enjoy challenging tasks, taking on new responsibilities and are a self-starter.
• You are hands-on, operational and enjoy handling a wide set of tasks in a dynamic environment.
• Entrepreneurial self-motivated and able to independently drive projects.
• You communicate well, build strong relationships and have commercial acumen.
• You understand and adjust behavior and communication towards different cultures.

We offer
Release by Scatec is an exciting, innovative and ambitious company operating in a growing industry. We offer a challenging and interesting position where you will be part of a flexible, diverse and truly international working environment consisting of highly competent and committed colleagues with a positive drive to make a difference. 

Release by Scatec is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by appropriate law. All hiring decisions are made based on merit, competence and business need.

Applications will be processed on a continuous basis.