Advisor - Long Term Insights (Brussels, BE, 1000)

Function

The Long Term Steering Program  anticipates what are the possible  futures that might have implications on Elia activity, and makes sure the organization is fit for purpose for these developments. Starting from the Elia Group strategy and building up on collaboration with Elia business departments, we address its implementation in the core business of Elia Transmission Belgium, by identifying the main uncertainties relating to the specific activities (grid development, system operations, market facilitation) in Belgium in the coming 10 to 15 years, assessing the implications of different external scenarios and providing specific analysis of some trends on the Belgian system.

We make sure that Elia's strategy is translated correctly into the Belgian landscape. We are also developing a collaboration with Elia business departments to maintain the overview of strategic topics, and make sure that the Elia strategy is implemented in a consistent way.

As the Advisor - Long Term Insights, you will actively monitor developments in various technical and cross-disciplinary topics and make substantive contributions to assess the implications of these. You will identify long-term trends with a potential impact of Elia activity in Belgium and advise the management on actions to take in order to best prepare for these future evolutions. You will be involved in day-to-day contact with experts and management from various internal departments (such as Finance, Grid Solutions, Customers‑Markets‑Systems and IT) and from external stakeholders in order to gather outside-in perspectives. Depending on the files you manage, you form a multidisciplinary team with these actors that makes a strong contribution to Elia’s position in the complex energy landscape.

Your commitment helps create an environment in which Elia is able to achieve its social mission and implement its strategy successfully.

 Your main responsibilities follow below:

• You will set-up collaboration with Business Departments to consolidate monitoring of developments in the energy landscape, incl. in EU and Belgian legislative and regulatory frameworks,  and you will identify long-term trends that might have implications on Elia activity in Belgium. You will also develop strong expertise in the domains in which you are active;
• You will develop corporate scenarios, reflecting long-term trends, and provide the overview of these scenarios to all business divisions;
• You will contribute to the development of strategic proposals, either based on your own assessments or by supporting and guiding the divisions responsible;
• You will develop an action plan and recommend Elia's position in face of these trends. You will do this in positive collaboration with the various departments at Elia. You will bring these recommendations to the Elia management team;
• You will inform departments about the directions taken on the strategic topics and update them on any changes that have consequences for Elia's activities;
• You will form a link between the projects that the various Elia departments are working on and monitor that Elia implements the strategy in a consistent way.

Your Profile

• You have a Master's degree in political science, law, economics or a technical field like engineering;
• You have ten years’ relevant experience;
• You are interested in technology, legislation and economics;
• You are familiar with how Belgian and European energy market are organised;
• You are familiar with the most important principles underlying the EU and Belgian institutions supervising the energy market ;
• Prior experience with strategic topics related to the organisation of the energy market would be an advantage;
• You have excellent communication skills;
• You are organised and able to meticulously implement a number of projects simultaneously;
• You are able to communicate fluently in French and Dutch;
• You have a knowledge of English that enables you to follow developments in European legislation;
• You are able to explain complex matters simply without losing sight of technical aspects;
• You are motivated and would like to learn more about the different domains associated with Elia's various activities;
• You are not afraid to constructively question certain elements, with a critical mind;
• You enjoy working with different people.

Offer

• Salary: a competitive salary package, allowance for representation expenses, year-end bonus, double vacation pay, meal vouchers (€10 per working day), eco-vouchers, sport & culture vouchers, bonuses based on individual and group results.
• Insurance: group insurance, hospitalisation insurance, ambulant care insurance for the whole family and also personal accident insurance.
• Vacation: You will be entitled to 20 vacation days and 5 additional vacation days, 6 local days, 4 exempt days (after 1 year of employment) and up to 5 long-service days (1 day for every 3 years in employment).
• Social fund: Year-end vouchers, birth and marriage allowance. We will also cover part of the cost of glasses, a dental prosthesis or similar needs.
• Communication: you will be given an iPhone, a phone subscription (for work and private use) and a laptop with internet reimbursement.
• Discounts: you will enjoy a 30% discount on your gas and electricity bill.
• Mobility: we will offer you a company car and public transport or a mobility budget.
• Elia shares: Elia will give you the opportunity to subscribe to shares with a discount of 16.66% on the average share price.

Location

Keizerslaan 20 - 1000 Brussels.