Head of Nord Pool Academy

Introduction

Nord Pool is looking for a Head of Nord Pool Academy, as part of the Nord Pool Strategic Services team.

Nord Pool Strategic Services team is responsible for several business areas:

• Services to power exchanges in Europe
• Nord Pool Consulting
• Nord Pool Academy
• Services to Transmission System Operators
• Other related services

Through expert courses and seminars, Nord Pool Academy provides in-depth training led by market specialists with extensive experience in capacity building, market operations and development. 

Nord Pool Academy offers both standardized courses for market participants and industry stakeholders, as well as tailored training programmes designed to meet the specific needs of companies and organizations. With a strong track record in developing high-quality educational materials, Nord Pool Academy ensures that knowledge is accessible, practical and impactful. 

Well-informed participants are essential for efficient markets. Our training programmes are designed to:

• Provide a clear understanding of market dynamics
• Build specialized knowledge of electricity trading
• Equip professionals with practical skills to navigate the power market effectively 

By bridging knowledge gaps and fostering expertise, Nord Pool Academy strengthens market efficiency and empowers stakeholders to make informed decisions. 

To strengthen the team, we are looking for a colleague who will be leading Nord Pool Academy with a strong ambition to grow and expand this activity. The role will report to the Director of Nord Pool Strategic Services.

We are looking for a professional and customer-oriented manager with at least 10 years of experience in managing small business units on a high growth journey. The role is a fulltime position and will preferably be in one of our offices in Espoo or Oslo. As part of your role, you should expect trips within Europe, both to our other offices and to meet and engage with customers and partners.

This is a perfect opportunity for someone with an innovative, commercial and customer-oriented mind-set. Managerial experience is a prerequisite, as is entrepreneurship spirit. The right person has high standards and wants to deliver on our values: Together, with Integrity towards Excellence.

Core Missions

• Have overarching responsibility for Nord Pool Academy, including editorial, commercial, budget/financial and managerial responsibilities
• Drive the development of Nord Pool Academy as a business within the business
• Set-up and follow Nord Pool Academy's strategic roadmap, as well as annual budget and other strategic initiatives
• Set-up and coordinate an organization, consistent working methodologies and processes so that Nord Pool Academy becomes scalable and a platform for growth
• Keep a high-quality standard in the content (current modules and new ones to be developed) that is provided by Academy, so ensure that the knowledge is provided in a clear, understandable, consistent and appealing manner
• Enlarge the geographical footprint of the business, as well as attract new customers
• Increase the visibility of Academy inside and outside the company, with the support of other departments
• Maintain and develop relationships with clients and partners, and maintain a cooperative relationship with the Services team and other departments inside the company
• Drive and participate in the creation, development and launch of new initiatives, strategic business projects related to the energy markets through organic growth, partnerships or acquisition together with the Chief Strategy Officer and various teams in the company
• Monitor the competitive landscape for the company's products, conduct screening analysis to identify business targets, analysis and benchmarking vs competition

Core skills

• Solid understanding of, and interest in, Power markets with significant experience in energy trading/exchanges
• Experience in teaching/training or any other editorial jobs is a plus
• Good presentation skills, both on stage and in writing
• Proven managerial capabilities, leadership skills and experience in functioning in a highly demanding and complex environment
• International experience, cultural sensitivity and proven international exposure
• Team player, both with the Nord Pool Academy team and with other teams
• Solid network of contacts and relationships in the energy trading industry
• Ability to work with both internal and external stakeholders to make sure we set the right priorities from a commercial point of view and provide a high-quality service to our customers

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against individuals on the basis of race, gender, age, citizenship, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, or any other legally protected factor. We value the unique talents of all our people, who come from diverse backgrounds with different personal experiences and points of view and we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect.

This job description is only describing the main activities within a certain role and is not exhaustive. It does not prevent to add more tasks, projects.