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Job description / Role
New Business Analyst – South Asia, Middle East & Africa
Leading multinational power producer
Overview
A leading company within the International power generation, gas distribution, desalination and energy retail markets, our client benefits from a diversified portfolio of assets spread across 32 countries, over 5 continents.
Conscious of fundamental shifts within the power generation market the company is assembling a new team of entrepreneurially minded analysts, based in each of the 5 continents in which they operate, to perform economic modelling and financial analysis to identify, develop and test the viability of new technology business models.
You will need to be passionate about changes within the energy space as the work will be intense and exhilarating, especially given our client is competing against companies who are focused and nimble.
In return you will benefit from working within a entrepreneurial incubation focused setting but with the backing and support of a Multi € billion turnover business, where the impact of your work could very well help to revolutionise the future of energy generation.
Responsibilities:
The New Business Analyst will support the incubation of ideas for new businesses by:
- Being a key member of a multi-disciplinary incubation team responsible for building and performing commercial and economic modelling and financial analysis in an intensive effort to identify, develop and test a variety of potential business models based on an idea.
- Where appropriate, proposing one or more business plans for the launch of a new business based on the idea.
- Acting as a clearinghouse for information on new businesses within the business line and the wider GDF SUEZ Group.
- Provide critical feedback to New Business incubators on the risks and opportunities concerning the ideas under Incubation.
- Assess viability of business models by adapting the business line's investment criteria to new business ideas.
- For business plans which are approved for execution, ensure a smooth transition of relevant knowledge and relationships to the execution team.
- Act as a subject matter expert to other global regions where appropriate.
- Establishing new and utilising current regional contact networks within the energy space.
Location:
In principle this position can be based anywhere within the South-East Asia, Middle East and Africa region.
Given the need for extensive regional travel however it would be beneficial to be based near a hub airport such as Dubai or Nairobi.
The clients regional headquarters are based in Dubai.
Requirements
Qualifications:
Degree qualified or equivalent work experienced gained within an incubation setting
Knowledge and Experience:
Strong financial and economic modelling skills
Ability to create a financial business plan for a new business from scratch
Prior experience within an incubation or innovation setting
Familiarity with regional energy markets and/or emerging energy-related technology would be an advantage
About the Company
Simply stated, Hudson's focus is helping you to get the best from talented people. At Hudson, we assess, recruit, develop and engage the best and brightest people for our clients. Our underlying goal is to improve performance at every level, so that the whole becomes greater than the sum of each individuals expertise.
We deliver innovative solutions that address both hiring strategies and organisational effectiveness people and performance. Weve developed a strong track record of helping clients run their businesses smarter and achieve greater success through people.