Director of Market Strategy & Risk - UK & IRELAND

Who are GridBeyond?

GridBeyond is a global energy technology company accelerating the transition to a smarter, more sustainable energy system. By combining advanced AI, market expertise and real-time optimisation, we help businesses unlock value from distributed energy assets, including flexible demand, renewable generation and energy storage.

Founded in demand response, we have evolved into a market-leading energy intelligence platform, enabling customers to participate in critical energy markets while supporting grid stability and decarbonisation. Our ambition is simple: to create a more resilient, efficient and zero-carbon energy future.

How does GridBeyond do this?

We harness the power of AI, data and human expertise to connect, optimise and monetise energy assets across global markets. Working in partnership with our customers, we intelligently balance energy demand, generation and storage, helping organisations reduce costs, generate new revenue streams and contribute to a more sustainable energy ecosystem.

Through continuous innovation and a customer-first mindset, we transform complex energy challenges into commercial and environmental opportunities.

What’s business and culture like?

GridBeyond is a fast-growing, international company driven by innovation, purpose and collaboration. Over recent years, we have expanded significantly across Europe, North America, Asia-Pacific and beyond, bringing together talented people united by a shared mission to accelerate the energy transition.

With teams across Ireland, the UK, the US, Japan and Australia, we combine global ambition with a collaborative and connected culture. We value diverse perspectives, encourage bold thinking and empower our people to make a meaningful impact. At GridBeyond, you'll have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies, solve real-world challenges and contribute to building a cleaner, smarter and more sustainable future.

What’s this role about?

Key Responsibilities:

This leadership role is responsible for defining where GridBeyond competes, how it enters new markets, and how it maximises value from existing products and capabilities.

Working closely with Product, Trading, Engineering, Commercial, Finance and Executive Leadership, you will identify emerging opportunities, evaluate market risks and ensure the organisation remains ahead of changing regulatory environments.

You will translate complex market dynamics into clear commercial strategies that accelerate growth while protecting the business from unnecessary risk.

What will my responsibilities be?

European Market Strategy

• Develop and own GridBeyond's market strategy across all regions, particular focus on UK and Ireland but a watchful eye to be maintained on some key continental markets.
• Ensure GridBeyond is on top of all opportunities and threats to the business from the evolving regulatory landscape in the UK and Ireland
• Evaluate commercial attractiveness of new geographies.
• Develop market entry business cases for new markets in existing jurisdictions primarily with a watching brief on new geographies.
• Define strategic growth roadmaps for each market.

Regulatory Strategy

• Monitor regulatory developments primarily in UK & Ireland with watching brief on continent
• Represent GridBeyond with regulators, TSOs, ISOs, utilities and industry bodies.
• Influence policy where appropriate.
• Ensure GridBeyond is positioned to maximise future market opportunities.
• Lead regulatory consultation responses.

Commercial Risk

• Develop enterprise frameworks for evaluating:
• Revenue risk
• Regulatory risk
• Market liquidity
• Settlement risk
• Customer participation risk
• Technology deployment risk
• Recommend mitigation strategies to Executive Leadership.

Market Intelligence

• Lead ongoing analysis of:
• Electricity markets
• Ancillary services
• Capacity markets
• Flexibility markets
• Demand Response programmes
• Battery optimization opportunities

Required Skills and Experience:

Essential

• Significant leadership experience within energy markets
• Deep understanding of fundamentals of electricity market design
• Knowledge of ancillary service markets
• Experience working with TSOs, ISOs or market operators
• Strong commercial acumen
• Experience influencing executive leadership
• International experience across multiple energy markets
• Experience leading strategic planning
• Experience managing complex stakeholder relationships

Desirable

• AI-enabled energy optimisation
• Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)
• Demand Response
• Virtual Power Plants
• Energy trading
• Wholesale electricity markets
• Regulatory policy development
• Renewable integration

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Energy Systems, Economics, Finance, Mathematics, Business, Environmental Science, or a related discipline.

Additional Experience (Highly beneficial):

Technical Knowledge

Strong understanding of:

• Capacity markets
• Ancillary services
• Frequency response
• Wholesale trading
• Demand Response
• Flexibility markets
• Battery optimisation
• Grid services
• Energy forecasting
• Market settlement
• Regulatory frameworks

Knowledge across markets such as:

• Ireland
• Great Britain

What behaviors are rewarded at GridBeyond?

• Customer Centric- We keep our customers at the forefront of every decision we make.
• Relentless- We push beyond boundaries, overcome obstacles. We refuse to give up and will never settle for less than world class.
• Integrity - We are committed to conducting ourselves with honesty, ethics, and transparency. We foster trust and respect with our colleagues, customers and partners.
• Agility- We value agility and the willingness to embrace new ideas and technologies.
• Collaboration- We foster a culture of cooperation, communication, and shared knowledge.

Can you tell me about the benefits?

• Excellent salary commensurate to experience
• 31 paid days off per year (including bank holidays), that increases over time
• Pension with generous employer contribution
• Paid market leading medical cover plan with Irish Life or Medical allowance if you prefer
• Self-development funding
• Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Flexible and hybrid working model
• Work from anywhere once a year

Join us to be part of a forward-thinking team dedicated to innovative energy solutions and a sustainable future. Apply now to contribute to cutting-edge projects in global energy markets and smart grid technologies.