Position
Based in Berlin, you will be responsible for supporting and facilitating the end-to-end contract and client engagement lifecycle at Aurora, primarily for Aurora’s business in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). You will be part of our dynamic, fast-paced and multi-national Business Infrastructure & Operations team in an intellectually stimulating environment. You will play a key role in all aspects of contract and process management, working closely with Aurora’s Legal team and senior business leaders, acting as the main point of contact for contract negotiations, record keeping, project and time reporting, monitoring and change management.
Successful candidates will be expected to build and maintain excellent relationships across the organisation, requiring confidence in managing relationships with people at senior levels both internally and externally. This along with the ability to work independently, have exceptional attention to detail, and be adaptable in a fast-moving environment are key. You must have excellent organisational skills and be a confident communicator, IT and problem-solving skills are vital.
Key responsibilities
- Create, prepare, review, and edit contractual documentation relating to Aurora’s business in the EMEA region, with support and supervision from Aurora’s Legal Counsel, Contracts Manager and, where necessary, external counsel.
- Coordinating, completing, compiling, and uploading client tender documentation to external portals.
- Ensure the organization’s internal contract, tender and policy documents are accurate and well-maintained.
- Provide advice and support to the different teams relating to contract generation and process improvements.
- Maintain excellent working relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure their needs are met.
- Identify opportunities to improve business processes and devise plans to implement these changes.
- Communicating and presenting information to stakeholders regarding contracts and process improvements.
Required attributes
- Educated to degree level is preferable.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships at all levels.
- Demonstrates a solid understanding of contracts, contract governance, contractual language, and the contract lifecycle.
- Strong team player; supports colleagues and shares knowledge.
- Exceptional attention to detail, and talent for accuracy and precision.
- Strong organisational and prioritisation skills and the ability to independently manage own workload, and priorities between multiple stakeholders.
- Exemplify creative problem-solving abilities.
- Must have strong computer skills and knowledge of common programs such as Microsoft Office.
- Previous experience working within a legal, contract management or project management department is desirable.
What we offer
- A dynamic, fast-thinking, and supportive environment
- The opportunity to substantially influence major decisions in the energy sector
- The opportunity to grow into an industry expert
- A fun, informal and international work culture
- A modern office in Berlin with coffee, fruit, and snacks available in the office
- A competitive salary package
- Access to regular coaching and mentoring sessions
- Access to the Aurora Academy, our training programme offering a range of opportunities to develop your skills
At Aurora, we will consider all requests for flexible working. For most roles, the following types of flexibility are usually possible: a hybrid model of remote and in-office working, part-time hours and flexible start and finish times. Please talk to us at the interview about the flexibility we could offer and we will explore what’s possible for the role.
The Company is committed to the principle that no employee or job applicant shall receive unfavourable treatment on grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership and pregnancy and maternity.
Applications
The successful candidate would start as soon as possible. We will review applications as they are received. Salary will be competitive with experience.
To apply, please submit your:
- CV
- Brief cover letter
- Salary expectations
- Earliest possible start date
About Aurora
From its academic roots, Aurora Energy Research has grown to become the largest dedicated power market analytics company in Europe, providing data-driven intelligence for strategic decisions in the global energy transformation. We are a diverse team of more than 400 experts with vast energy, financial and consulting backgrounds, covering power, hydrogen, carbon and fossil commodities. We are active in Europe, Australia and the US, working with world-leading organisations to provide comprehensive market intelligence, bespoke analytic and advisory services, and cutting-edge software.
We are a thriving, rapidly growing company with offices in Oxford, Paris, Madrid, Berlin, Rome, Stockholm, Athens, Sydney, Austin TX and Oakland CA, with more opening soon. We currently serve around 600 of Europe’s most influential energy sector participants, including utilities, investors and governments, and expect to continue to grow rapidly, adding new countries and products to our portfolio.
