Principal Consultant

Principal Consultant, Nord Pool Strategic Services

Shape the future of global electricity markets

Nord Pool is looking for Principal Consultant to join our Strategic Services team — a role for someone who wants to influence how electricity markets evolve worldwide. If you have deep expertise in power markets and a passion for driving meaningful change, this is your opportunity to make a global impact.

About the Strategic Services Team

Our team drives several high‑value business areas:

• Nord Pool Consulting


• Nord Pool Academy


• Services to Power Exchanges (SPX)

Services to Transmission System Operators

• Nord Pool through its 30 years of operations has been shaping European electricity market design and operating one of the most successful power exchanges in the world. The most visible of achievements is the European electricity market coupling that has been developed with the Nord Pool’s Nordic market model as a “blueprint”. Nord Pool’s dedicated consulting entity Nord Pool Consulting became a recognized leader in power market development, providing strategic and operational advisory services to clients worldwide. Our track record spans landmark projects ranging from the design and operation of the European power market \- widely regarded as a global benchmark \- to the development of electricity markets across Africa, Asia and the Americas.

Our team is dedicated to delivering expertise and solutions that support the evolution of wholesale electricity markets in a wide range of areas besides electricity market design including development of regulations and rules, power exchange organization, capacity building and training on physical and financial electricity markets. Nord Pool Consulting contributes to projects that shape how electricity is traded, priced and regulated.

We are now strengthening our team with a Principal Consultant who combines strategic insight, commercial drive, and the ambition to represent the Nord Pool and European electricity market model globally.

Key Tasks

As Principal Consultant, you will play a central role in driving Nord Pool Consulting’s global footprint.

You will:

• Serve as a senior advisor on wholesale electricity markets, guiding decisions from executives at our clients


• Manage complex, international projects


• Represent Nord Pool at conferences, workshops, and training events.


• Build strong relationships with clients, partners and key stakeholders.


• Identify new opportunities, develop proposals, participate to international tenders and secure new consulting engagements.


• Produce high‑quality studies, reports, presentations, and training materials.

Experience

• 10\+ years’ experience (including consulting) with proven domain knowledge in the power sector.


• Demonstrated experience and in\-depth understanding of electricity market design and operation incl. good knowledge of efficient market features and processes, pricing mechanisms, and regulatory frameworks.


• Broader knowledge of other energy or commodity markets, regulatory frameworks, retail markets, or non‑European market designs is a strong advantage.


• Strong report writing and presentation skills.


• Degree in economics, business, engineering, or a related field.

Personal Qualities

• Entrepreneurship and ability to coordinate and drive initiatives across a matrix organisation


• Strategic thinker with the ability to see the big picture.


• Mature advisor mindset — confident in decision‑making and guiding others.


• Excellent communicator with strong commercial instincts.


• Comfortable working in multicultural environments and traveling internationally.


• Fluent in English, additional languages would be an advantage.

What you can expect:

• You will shape electricity market designs that deliver affordable, clean and secure energy across continents


• You will work in a diverse, multinational team on projects that truly matter.


• You will join a culture built on respect, transparency, adaptability, and ownership.


• You will have the freedom to shape your portfolio, build relationships, and grow the business.

If you want a role where your expertise shapes real‑world outcomes — and where your work contributes to more efficient, transparent, and sustainable electricity markets — this is the place to be.

Our Values (Euronext Group)

Unity – We value people, embrace diversity, and work toward a shared purpose.

Integrity – We communicate openly, act honestly, and learn from mistakes.

Agility – We move decisively, adapt quickly, and take smart risks.

Energy – We challenge the status quo and motivate each other.

Accountability – We take ownership and deliver value.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and welcome candidates from all backgrounds.

\#NOPO

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.

Additional Information
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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.

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