About the Role
Role type: Permanent | Location: Berlin | Model: Hybrid | Level of travels: 5%
Our Company
Alpiq is one of Switzerland’s leading electricity producers and a key energy services provider across Europe. Headquartered in Lausanne and powered by a strong portfolio of hydropower, nuclear, and renewable energy sources, we’re all about impact, for the climate, for people, and for the security of supply.
More than 1,400 colleagues from nearly 60 nationalities bring their energy to a shared purpose: Together for a better climate and an improved security of supply. We work in a values-driven culture shaped by trust, curiosity, and respect.
Our 4 company values have been co-created with our employees and are embedded in everything we do as a company:
- “We are ALP1Q “- reflects our team spirit
- “We learn and grow together” - we have courage
- “We share the steering wheel” - we take ownership
- “We focus on the outcome” - your impact matters
At Alpiq, your energy matters!
Mission
This is an entry-level role within Alpiq's Origination business in the Energy Solutions unit. The working student supports the German origination team in analyzing power market trends and structured products such as PPAs and BESS, contributing insights that inform customer offers and pricing decisions. Alongside this analytical work, the role also provides day-to-day operational support, acting as a first point of contact for a defined customer base and coordinating with internal stakeholders.
Your main responsibilities
Operational Support & Customer Service:
- Assist the German origination team with day-to-day operations and act as first-level customer support, coordinating inquiries between back office, settlement, trading, credit, accounting, and other relevant stakeholders.
- Support in analyzing market dynamics for structured products such as Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs), Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), Sigmoid/Swing, and Swaps.
- Monitoring power market trends (price developments, volatility, seasonal and regional patterns) to inform customer-facing offers and pricing decisions.
- Assist in reviewing trading terms and comparing pricing components against current market conditions.
Process Automation:
- Identify opportunities to automate recurring origination workflows (e.g. reporting, data extraction, CRM updates) and support the build-out of Python-based scripts and tools to streamline data flow and improve efficiency across the team.
Deal & Contract Support:
- Support originators in concluding bespoke and standard energy transactions, assist in negotiating and finalizing framework agreements and smaller client offers, and ensure timely coordination with internal stakeholders including Legal, Compliance, and Risk.
Reporting & Analytics:
- Assist in the preparation of reports, forecasts, and performance metrics to support the team's commercial activities based on Sales Force Data.
Your impact
In this role, success means being a reliable and proactive backbone for the German origination team. Over time, the role creates value through consistently high customer satisfaction, accurate and well-maintained data, timely and well-structured reporting, and smooth execution of contracts and customer events. As experience grows, the role increasingly contributes to deal progression and commercial negotiations alongside the Originators.
Your profile
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to work independently in a structured and transparent manner.
- Fluent in German and English.
- Analytical mindset with comfort in data management.
- Experience with Python, Claude-Code, Excel and CRM tools is a bonus.
- Strong communication and client orientation skills.
- Energy, Finance, Physics or related fields are strongly beneficial
Disclaimer: Please note that applications submitted by agencies or third-party recruiters will not be considered unless the agency is part of our Preferred Supplier List (PSL).
At Alpiq, your energy is our focus. Certified as a Great Place to Work in Switzerland, Spain, Italy, Germany, France, Czech Republic, Finland and Hungary, we offer a workplace that fosters innovation, collaboration, and personal growth!
We are Alpiq
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Alpiq is a leading Swiss energy provider, operating throughout Europe. Over 1,300 colleagues from almost 60 nations are committed to ensuring a secure, climate-friendly electricity supply. With over 100 years of experience in generating climate-friendly power from Swiss hydropower, Alpiq also operates a flexible power plant portfolio in Europe. We offer comprehensive services for energy generation, marketing, optimization, and supply through production, trading, and energy solutions.
At Alpiq, every kilowatt of your output counts. Your ideas, your commitment and all your energy drive us forward to achieve our ambitious goal: a better climate and an improved security of supply.
In a culture built on trust and respect, we boldly challenge ourselves to be better. We believe that it needs more attitude and character, more focus on people, and different ways of thinking energy.