Envusa Energy is seeking a Commercial and Trading Specialist to play a pivotal role in shaping the company's Commercial Strategy, with a particular emphasis on third-party offtakers, SAWEM, and trading strategies.
This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the development of 3-5GW of projects, drive commercial strategy, and help shape South Africa’s evolving energy market.
Envusa Energy is a 50-50 joint venture co-controlled by EDF Renewables South Africa and Anglo American. Envusa aims to develop and supply renewable energy solutions across Southern Africa. The company will support the decarbonization of Anglo American's operations by delivering 3 to 5 GW of renewable assets by 2030, with their first project, Koruson 2, expected to be operational by early 2026.
EDF Renewables, established in South Africa in 2011, develops and operates renewable energy facilities, leveraging expertise from its parent company, EDF Renouvelables, the renewable energy arm of global utility EDF. Anglo American is a leading global mining company focused on the responsible production of future-enabling products essential for decarbonizing the global economy, improving living standards, and ensuring food security.
Envusa aims to become a leading renewables IPP and trader focused on private offtake across Southern Africa.
Key Responsibilities
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Support the Head of Commercial in developing and implementing the commercial strategy.
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Act as a key interface for third-party offtakers, SAWEM, and trading strategies.
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Assist in the development of trading platforms and innovative contracting models.
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Engage with stakeholders, industry bodies, and regulatory entities such as NERSA and Eskom.
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Provide commercial support to business planning, valuation, and risk management.
Requirements
- Degree in Business, Finance, Economics, or a related field
- 5+ years experience in commercial roles, preferably in energy trading or renewable energy.
- Strong background in finance, trading, and customer-focused industries.
- Experience in structuring complex financial transactions and external stakeholder management.
- Skills in financial modeling, energy trading, and project finance.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.
- Fluency in English (French or South African languages is a plus).
Top Skills
What We Do
EDF Renewables North America is a market leading independent power producer and service provider with 35 years of expertise in renewable energy. The Company delivers grid-scale power: wind (onshore and offshore), solar photovoltaic, and storage projects; distribution-scale power: solar and storage; asset optimization: technical, operational, and commercial expertise to maximize performance of generating projects, and onsite solutions, through the Company’s PowerFlex subsidiary, offering a full suite of onsite energy solutions for commercial and industrial customers: solar, storage, EV charging, energy management systems, and microgrids. EDF Renewables’ North American portfolio consists of 24 GW of developed projects and 13 GW under service contracts. EDF Renewables North America is a subsidiary of EDF Renewables, the dedicated renewable energy affiliate of the EDF Group.
