Transaction Manager - LYRA Energy

Transaction Manager – Lyra Energy

Cape Town, South Africa

At Scatec, you get to work on something that matters. We develop, build, own, and operate renewable energy solutions that accelerate access to reliable and affordable clean energy. As part of a global and agile organisation, you will work with skilled colleagues across functions and geographies, take real ownership, and contribute to a company driven by the vision of improving our future.

At the heart of everything we do is our belief that we bring the energy - the energy for change, connection, and growth. It shapes how we collaborate, innovate, and create impact together.

If you are looking for a role where your contribution is visible, your development matters, and your work supports a more sustainable future, Scatec may be the right place for you.

Ready to make an impact?

Why this role matters

As the Transaction Manager this role will focus on the commercial structuring and coordination of Lyra Energy’s transactions, specifically the project finance and security packages needed to enable the implementation of Lyra Energy’s assets. The role further supports the operationalisation of the trading entity, ensuring systems are developed to enable Lyra Energy Trading to comply with its contractual interfaces with its counterparties efficiently and enabling Lyra to participate in the future energy market design of South Africa.

This is a role for someone who wants to combine analytical depth with purpose, learn in a fast-moving international business, and build experience in one of the world’s most relevant industries.

What you’ll be doing

In this role, you will take ownership of analytical and reporting activities across the asset portfolio, including:

• Manage or support all significant commercial transactions relating to Lyra Energy, including project finance transactions, power purchase agreements, investments, security structuring and project acquisitions
• Lead in coordinating the project finance deals relating to Lyra Energy’s generation assets
• Managing the lender due diligence process and interfacing with the relevant Scatec business units
• Negotiate commercial, finance and security agreements
• Represent Lyra as a client to Scatec with regards to the Scatec core services (EPC, O&M, Management and Development)
• Investigate, research and develop key business operations required by Lyra to function as an efficient trader

Your work will support real decisions, real assets, and real operational outcomes

What you’ll gain

• Professional growth through ownership, exposure, and meaningful contribution from day one
• Hands-on experience in a role where the challenge is energising, fast-moving, meaningful, and built on learning through doing.
• Broader commercial understanding through close collaboration with cross-functional teams
• Offering a customer-focused service with optimised pricing and streamlined processes
• Developing a system for the future market design enabling power plant optimisation and reducing financial risk through advanced power system modelling and improved forecasting accuracy

What you’ll bring

Experience and qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering or similar university level education
• 5 years’+ specific experience in transaction management
• 5 years’+ broad experience working within an integrated IPP, with inhouse Development, Management and Operations
• Analytical and quantitative problem-solving skills
• Proven track record in leading commercial transactions with multiple senior stakeholders
• Comfort in excel and analytics, to support project finance analysts
• Business oriented experience from the energy industry
• Self-driven, comfortable with high work pressure and a positive team player

What it’s like to work at Scatec

At Scatec, we combine purpose with performance. We value responsibility, clarity, and collaboration and we encourage people to challenge existing ways of working, contribute ideas, and keep developing. You can expect an environment where people work together across disciplines and geographies, where good performance matters, and where you are trusted to take ownership without unnecessary hierarchy.

If you are motivated by analysis with purpose, commercial insight, and real operational impact, this could be a strong next step in your career.

What we offer

At Scatec, you will be part of a company with a clear and ambitious purpose, working on renewable energy solutions that make a lasting difference. You will gain responsibility early, learn from experienced colleagues, and build your capabilities in a business that offers global exposure, strong development opportunities, and meaningful work in the energy transition.

Scatec is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on merit, competence, and business needs.

We review applications on an ongoing basis.