Director of Power Markets APAC

We are Lightsource bp – and we’re on a mission to become a global leader in onshore renewables, anchored by our proven track record in solar development.

For over a decade we’ve been actively working to diversify the way our world is powered with sustainable and responsible renewable power. We work to safely deliver affordable, reliable, large-scale onshore renewable and energy storage solutions to help the world decarbonise.

Our growing business is constantly innovating and investing to help drive the energy transition. Our people and projects are focused on supporting long-term sustainable growth and energy security.

Lightsource bp operates with five core values: Safety, Integrity, Respect, Sustainability, and Drive.

We seek to attract and hire individuals who share our commitment to creating a safe workplace, uphold the highest standards of integrity, and demonstrate respect for colleagues, communities, and the environment. Our recruitment process promotes sustainability by valuing long-term growth and responsible practices, while seeking candidates with the drive to innovate and lead in the global energy transition.

Together, these values shape how we engage, assess, and welcome talent to join us in delivering transformational solar power solutions worldwide.

Lightsource bp was fully acquired by bp in 2024.

What you’ll do (the role)

Summary

The Director of Power Markets, APAC will play a key role in developing and delivering the region’s power market strategy. You will be a member of the Group Chief Commercial Officer’s global leadership team and the APAC regional leadership team, with a dotted-line reporting relationship to the Regional Chief Operating Officer. You will also lead the regional Power Markets team.

The role is responsible for identifying market opportunities and developing business models that maximise value across Lightsource bp’s pipeline of solar and storage projects and its operational assets.

Responsibilities of the Role

• Lead the regional Power Markets team, delivering analytics, origination and optimisation outcomes to support Lightsource bp’s development and operational portfolio of photovoltaic (PV) and battery energy storage system (BESS) assets across four APAC markets.
• Lead all regional Power Markets activities, including revenue optimisation and risk management for onshore renewable energy and storage assets.
• Oversee APAC power market analysis, including the revenue assumptions used for the development pipeline.
• Develop and implement the regional power marketing strategy, working with the Development and Structured Finance teams to secure the optimal balance of contracted and merchant revenue.
• Implement energy management and revenue optimisation activities in accordance with the agreed energy risk management policy, procedures and delegation of authority (DOA).
• Monitor developments in power markets and energy policy, assessing their potential impact on market outcomes and offtaker appetite to help keep Lightsource bp at the forefront of the market.
• Act as Lightsource bp’s champion and representative in power markets, engaging with partners, industry bodies, policymakers and other market participants to support the company’s activities.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams—including Development, Structured Finance, Engineering, Construction and Asset Services—to manage offtake and optimisation opportunities strategically.
• Work closely with the Regional Chief Operating Officer and regional Country Heads to inform pipeline growth strategy and provide insight into offtake appetite and opportunities.
• Collaborate with Structured Finance to align funding strategy with market opportunities.
• Ensure that the Power Markets function complies with all applicable regulations in the relevant jurisdictions.
• Provide the Group Chief Commercial Officer with regular reports and briefings on regional power marketing activities and performance against key performance indicators.
• Support regional and global initiatives to improve reporting quality and capability.
• Why you’ll make a great member of the team

Experience & Knowledge Required

• Comprehensive knowledge of and experience in Australia’s National Electricity Market (NEM), together with utility-scale renewables experience.
• Experience in the Wholesale Electricity Market (WEM), or in other APAC markets in which Lightsource bp operates, would be highly regarded.
• Extensive experience and a successful track record of working with utilities and corporate offtakers to originate, negotiate and execute complex offtake agreements for solar, wind, hybrid and standalone storage projects, across both long and short tenors.
• Risk management experience, including portfolio optimisation and the implementation of—and compliance with—risk management policies and objectives.
• Energy trading exposure or experience would be highly regarded.
• Experience leading and developing multifunctional teams across multiple locations, with the ability to bring enthusiasm, innovation and expertise to strengthen team performance.
• Experience presenting to internal and external stakeholders at multiple levels and speaking at industry events.

Skills Required

Highly motivated, with the ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills.

Commercially driven, with the ability to lead complex negotiations.

A commitment to acting with integrity, credibility, and professionalism.

Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally as required.

Creative problem-solving skills, including the ability to adapt to market developments and identify new ways to create value.

Strong leadership skills and a proven ability to lead diverse teams.

Why you’ll want to work for us

Our company is a place where you can be yourself and grow, a place where your ideas and opinions matter.

Be you: We pride ourselves on being an inclusive community, where every individual is valued and treated with respect.

Be responsible: Our culture is driven by our core values – from operating safely to ensuring our projects are responsible.

Be recognized: Alongside a competitive salary, we offer a variety of benefits including annual bonus, retention bank, health insurance, pension and other local benefits.

Be inspired: Beyond your day-to-day working life at Lightsource bp, there’s a variety of initiatives that will contribute to your own personal development. These include our charitable causes, supporting our solar honey project, or volunteering on our VIBES committee to name a few.

Our core values: Lightsource bp truly cares about creating a sustainable future through safe, responsible and meaningful low carbon energy projects. Our core values of Safety, Integrity, Respect, Sustainability and Drive are the guiding principles for everything we do.

For further information on our career opportunities and life at Lightsource bp, please visit https://www.lightsourcebp.com/careers/

Why you’ll want to stay with us

At Lightsource bp, you’ll work within agile, cross-functional teams where diverse perspectives come together. Our culture embraces open knowledge sharing and collaboration, empowering you to learn from others and accelerate progress collectively.

Your career growth is our priority and a shared journey. We are committed to developing talent from within and prepare you for career advancement so you can shape a fulfilling and lasting journey here.

In today’s fast-changing world, a learning mindset is essential and therefore we proactively support upskilling to help you push your skill boundaries and stay ahead in your field, so you can not only keep pace with change but confidently shape a brighter future.