Business Development Associate

Base Location: Italy, Flexible (Rome or Milan)

Salary: €50,000- €70,000 depending on experience + performance-related bonus + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.

Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available

The role

We are looking for a highly motivated Business Development Associate to join our growing team and support the identification, evaluation, and execution of growth opportunities within the energy sector. The successful candidate will help shape SSE’s investment and M&A activities, as well as its bidding strategy across Italy. This is an exciting opportunity to work on high-impact renewable energy projects as we accelerate the transition to Net Zero.

You will play a key role in assessing assets at different stages, analysing complex transactions, and supporting strategic decision-making at the highest levels of the business, supporting growth across the entire value chain.

You will

• Evaluate opportunities across commercial, technical, regulatory, and financial dimensions, supporting investment and prioritisation decisions.
• Maintain advanced financial models to support investment appraisals, M&A transactions and competitive bids across renewable energy technologies.
• Contribute to the full lifecycle of investment assessments, from early evaluation to final recommendations and commercial negotiations.
• Work closely with external and internal teams to support agreements closing.
• Engage with internal teams and external advisors or suppliers to gather and validate inputs for your analysis
• Analyse market trends, regulatory frameworks and policy developments in Italy to understand their impact on project economics and valuations.

You have

• Experience in business development, corporate finance, M&A, strategy consulting, project finance, or the energy sector.
• Strong experience in financial modelling, ideally within energy.
• Advanced Excel skills (including macros, VBA and dynamic modelling techniques).
• A good understanding of renewable energy technologies and how energy markets operate in Italy.
• Clear, confident communication skills in English and Italian, with the ability to prepare high-quality updates, presentations and papers for senior decision-makers.

About SSE

Italy is central to SSE's international growth ambitions and one of our key strategic markets. As we continue to expand our renewable energy portfolio, we're growing through both organic development and strategic acquisitions.

Our Italian team combines extensive expertise in renewable energy development and construction, with two operational onshore wind farms, a third under construction in Puglia, and an expanding pipeline of wind, solar and battery energy storage projects. Joining SSE means becoming part of a leading energy infrastructure company and helping shape Italy's transition to a net zero future.

Flexible benefits to fit your life

Comprehensive Health, Life & Accident Insurance fully paid by the company from day one. Flexible Working & Home Support, work-from-home arrangements. Generous Paid Leave and the option to purchase up to 10 extra days (Holiday Plus). Meal Allowance & Employee Assistance Program & Weekly Language Classes.

Work with an equal opportunity employer

SSE will make any reasonable adjustments you need to ensure that your application and experience with us is positive. Please contact Andrew.Duncan2@sse.com to discuss how we can support you.

We're dedicated to fostering an open and inclusive workplace where people from all backgrounds can thrive. We create equal opportunities for everyone to succeed and especially welcome applications from those who may not be well represented in our workforce or industry.

Ready to apply?

Start your online application using the Apply Now box on this page. We only accept applications made online. We'll be in touch after the closing date to let you know if we'll be taking your application further. If you're offered a role with SSE, you may need to complete a criminality check and a credit check before you start work.

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