TAKE WELLBEING DAYS
Wellbeing initiatives are an essential part of ZEN. Once every quarter, our team can take a day to recharge. In 2023, our team collectively took 183 wellbeing days.
VOLUNTEERING DAYS
Over half of our team volunteered with community organisations across Australian in 2023. We offer one volunteering day every year.
CELEBRATING ACHIEVEMENTS
We became the first Australian headquartered electricity company signed to the global Equal by 30 Initiative.

CURRENT VACANCIES

Finance Project Manager, Sydney

Finance Project Manager

Sydney

Job Title: Finance Project Manager

Department: Corporate Capital & Finance

Reports To: Head of Finance

Location: Sydney, NSW (hybrid)

Job Type: Full-Time

Overview:

Zen Energy is seeking a highly experienced Finance Project Manager specializing in Asset Development to join our dynamic Finance team. The ideal candidate will bring over 10 years of expertise in financial management, strategic planning, and asset development. This role focuses on driving financial performance, operational efficiency, and supporting the company’s growth objectives through data-driven insights and strategic initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Financial Management & Analysis: Lead financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting for asset development projects. Ensure financial performance aligns with company objectives.
  • Strategic Planning: Develop and implement strategic financial plans to support asset development, identifying growth opportunities and optimizing financial processes.
  • Project Management: Manage cross-functional teams to deliver asset development projects on time and within budget. Monitor project progress, mitigate risks, and ensure compliance with financial and regulatory standards.
  • Business Development: Conduct market analysis and provide actionable insights to inform strategic decision-making and identify new asset development opportunities.
  • Process Optimization: Enhance financial processes to improve efficiency and effectiveness in asset management and development.
  • Reporting & Compliance: Ensure accurate and timely reporting of financial performance related to asset development. Maintain compliance with internal and external regulations.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
  • Minimum of 10 years of experience in financial management, asset development, or related roles.
  • Proven track record in financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning.
  • Strong project management skills with the ability to lead cross-functional teams.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to provide data-driven insights and strategic recommendations.
  • Experience in the energy sector or related industry is preferred.

Skills:

  • Financial Analysis & Reporting
  • Strategic Planning & Business Development
  • Project Management & Team Leadership
  • Budgeting & Forecasting
  • Market Analysis & Growth Opportunity Identification
  • Compliance & Process Optimization
  • Strong Communication & Stakeholder Management

Why Join Us?

Zen Energy offers a collaborative and innovative environment where you can contribute to the future of energy. As a Finance Project Manager specializing in Asset Development, you will have the opportunity to drive significant financial and strategic initiatives, helping to shape the direction of our business.

Employment Type

Full-time

Employment Term

Permanent

Employment Level

Mid-level Senior

Salary

160,000 – 170,000 AUD

Senior Risk Analyst, Melbourne

Senior Risk Analyst

Melbourne

Title: Senior Risk Analyst

Location: Melbourne CBD

Site Requirement: Hybrid, in-office 3 days per week

Salary: $135k – $145k plus 11.5% superannuation

Summary of Benefits: Paid quarterly wellbeing day, paid Volunteer Leave, salary sacrifice, leave purchase, 18 weeks parental leave

Learn More About ZEN, here: https://www.zenenergy.com.au/work-with-us/life-at-zen/

About the Senior Risk Analyst Role

The primary purpose of this role is to lead ZEN in managing and mitigating risk within the wholesale energy markets by collaborating closely with the trading and risk management teams, analysing market data, evaluating potential risks, and implementing strategies to optimize trading.

ZEN recognises that a strong culture – where all employees have genuine opportunities to thrive and succeed – is a strong driver of business performance. This role exists to drive a culture of accountability and delivery through clarity of direction creating a governance-centric and resilient team.

Reporting to the Manager Risk Analytics & Reporting, this role touches key functions in the ZEN business, with a concurrent focus on fostering a growth oriented, positive, and encouraging environment while keeping employees and management accountable to company policies, procedures, and guidelines

What we will ask you to do:

Risk Analytics

• Develop, own, and maintain the controls, processes, and systems to deliver the analytical functions from a governance perspective (SIM Energy / other ETRM system)

• Drive the ongoing development and improvement of market risk and credit risk measurement tools and appropriate reporting of risk factors to electricity, environmental products, and other relevant products.

• Building risk models to evaluate the range of potential financial outcomes from ZEN’s hedging strategies

• Maintenance and upgrade of systems and methodologies for the valuation of derivatives for mark-to-market

• Independent risk reviews on structured transactions such as new build generation investments, new products, and other transactions

• Operate and upgrade tools and methodologies for credit risk assessments of wholesale trading counterparties

• Market Monitoring: Monitor market movements and regulatory changes to identify emerging risks and make informed trading decisions.

• Data Analysis: Utilize advanced analytical tools to interpret large datasets, generating insights that drive risk management strategies.

• Risk Mitigation: Implement risk mitigation techniques, ensuring the company’s exposure to market fluctuations is effectively managed.

• Collaborative Approach: Work closely with the trading and broader risk management teams to provide risk insights and support strategic decision-making.

As part of the ZEN team, you will be curious, have a bold imagination, strive to be your best in everything you can do and be ready to laugh and have fun at work.

Skills and Experience

• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in Wholesale Energy.

• Tertiary skills in engineering, mathematics, statistics or other quantitative discipline.

• Prior risk analysis experience is desirable.

Technical Capabilities

• Proficiency in using statistical methods.

• Proficiency in programming languages, including Python.

• Proficiency in Microsoft suite including but not limited to excel, powerpoint, word etc.

• Proficiency in using databases.

• Intermediate proficiency in Reporting tools preferred.

Interpersonal Capabilities

• You will engage collaboratively with stakeholders across the business and externally as well.

• We would love you to be able to clearly explain and deliver information, even if it is complex.

• A strong attention to detail, self-organisation, and ability to meet deadlines is important.

• You will be passionate about learning the issues relating to the energy industry, particularly in renewables.

• The ZEN values will sit well with you and be reflective of the way you like to work.

Work Environment

We work hard to create a safe working space for all our team, this includes a healthy working culture and environment.

Our Non-Negotiables are:

• We always act safely.

• We respect others’ opinions.

• We seek insights from those who are different to us.

• We are honest and own our failings.

• We strive for excellence individually and as a team.

Employment Type

Full-time

Employment Term

Permanent

Employment Level

Mid-level Senior

Salary

135,000 – 145,000 AUD

WORKING AT ZEN

OUR VALUES

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