Join us as a Junior Consultant in Nord Pool Consulting in our International Graduate Programme (V.I.E)!
Are you ready to kickstart your career with the leading pan-European market infrastructure? Nord Pool, as part of Euronext, is seeking a dynamic candidate to join our Nord Pool Consulting & Services team as an International Graduate (V.I.E). This is your chance to be part of Euronext, an organization at the center of the financial ecosystem that connects European economies to global capital markets, accelerating innovation and sustainable growth.
Nord Pool, Europe’s leading power market, delivers efficient, simple and secure trading across Europe. In 2023 the company, which is majority owned by Euronext, celebrated 30 years of powering the market. Nord Pool offers day-ahead and intraday trading, clearing and settlement, and additional services, to customers regardless of size or location. Today 370 businesses from 20 countries trade on Nord Pool’s markets. Nord Pool operates markets in the Nordic and Baltic regions, Germany, Poland, France, The Netherlands, Belgium, Austria, Luxembourg and the UK. Nord Pool is a Nominated Electricity Market Operator (NEMO) in 16 European countries, while also servicing power markets in Bulgaria, Croatia and Georgia. In 2023 Nord Pool had a total turnover of 1103.83 TWh traded power.
Nord Pool’s three decades of power market experience is built on offering flexibility, transparency, innovation, greater choice and participation to our customers.
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Nord Pool (nordpoolgroup.com)
To support its expansion, Nord Pool Services and specifically the Nord Pool Consulting team, a team working with consultancy projects and IT delivery projects, is looking for a Junior Consultant to join the team from January 2025, for an initial period of 12 months (can be extended), in Espoo (Finland). You will be involved in various tasks in international consulting and IT delivery projects.
This is a unique opportunity to grow in a demanding role, as a consultant in close collaboration with our senior consultants & other energy experts as well as work closely with Nord Pool top management delivering important projects related to electricity market design and implementation, drafting market rules and implementing power exchange organizations.
This is a great opportunity to learn more about the European electricity markets, energy trading, and more broadly energy transition.
The main activities that you will be responsible for include:
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Work closely with consultants and other team members to support various projects.
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Undertake analysis to provide background knowledge for projects using desktop research, assisting in problem solving and the development of solutions.
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Assist senior consultants and market experts in meetings with clients.
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Produce high-quality materials (spreadsheets, presentation slides and reports) that effectively communicate results, conclusions and suggested courses of action.
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Participate in regular meetings with other departments in the company and partners, to ensure alignment.
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Support the planning and implementation of client projects by coordinating across teams, ensuring tasks are completed on time and assisting in managing project documentation.
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Conduct research to identify potential business opportunities and support the development of project proposals.
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Assist in administrative and reporting tasks by preparing client invoices and project budgets.
Profile
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A bachelor’s degree in business, economics, energy technology, or a related field.
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A successful first internship or work experience in the energy industry and/or in strategy consulting is considered beneficial.
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Experience in creating reports and presentations.
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Fluent in English.
Desired skills
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Experience in project management.
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Excellent planning, organizational, problem-solving, time management, and communication skills.
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Command of Excel, Power Point, and Word.
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Ability to handle ambiguity and learn quickly in a fast-paced environment.
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A strong interest in energy economics, power markets, and the energy sector in general.
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Ability to multitask and adapt to changing priorities.
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Demonstrates proactive behavior.
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Curiosity and willingness to learn.
We provide
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Benefit from a unique learning experience with colleagues passionate about energy and electricity markets.
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Excellent career opportunities.
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An international, diverse, and inclusive work environment.
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Be part of an expert team providing advice globally as part of Nord Pool the leading pan-European power exchange, which is part of the leading pan-European stock exchange, Euronext.
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Gain exposure to international electricity market consulting and contribute to major development projects.
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Enjoy great working conditions work conditions in our Espoo office.
Euronext Values
Unity
- We respect and value the people we work with
- We are unified through a common purpose
- We embrace diversity and strive for inclusion
Integrity
- We value transparency, communicate honestly and share information openly
- We act with integrity in everything we do
- We don’t hide our mistakes, and we learn from them
Agility
- We act with a sense of urgency and decisiveness
- We are adaptable, responsive and embrace change
- We take smart risks
Energy
- We are positively driven to make a difference and challenge the status quo
- We focus on and encourage personal leadership
- We motivate each other with our ambition
Accountability
- We deliver maximum value to our customers and stakeholders
- We take ownership and are accountable for the outcome
- We reward and celebrate performance
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against individuals on the basis of race, gender, age, citizenship, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, or any other legally protected factor. We value the unique talents of all our people, who come from diverse backgrounds with different personal experiences and points of view and we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect.
Additional Information
This job description is only describing the main activities within a certain role and is not exhaustive. It does not prevent to add more tasks, projects.