Chief Investment Officer ( CIO )

(CIO) to define and lead the group's investment strategy, capital allocation framework,

and risk governance.

The CIO reports directly to the Board of Directors and plays a central role in shaping

the firm's long-term growth, ensuring disciplined capital deployment across trading,

hedging, and renewable energy origination activities.

This role combines strategic leadership with a strong understanding of energy

markets, ensuring that investment decisions remain both structurally sound and, Investment Strategy & Capital Allocation

• Define the group's investment thesis and strategic priorities across European and Japanese power markets
• Allocate capital across trading activities, hedging strategies, and origination pipelines
• Identify and assess market opportunities across regulated and liberalised electricity markets
• Ensure optimal deployment of capital across geographies, currencies, and asset classes

Risk Governance

• Design and oversee the group's risk framework, including position limits, VaR methodologies, and counterparty exposure policies
• Chair the risk committee and ensure robust stress testing and scenario analysis
• Oversee collateral management, liquidity planning, and FX exposure strategy
• Ensure full compliance with applicable regulatory frameworks (REMIT, MAR, METI licensing)

Market & Investment Oversight

• Provide strategic direction for trading activities across spot, futures, OTC, and bilateral markets
• Approve hedging frameworks including cross-border spreads, peak/off-peak structures, and renewable intermittency strategies
• Oversee renewable energy origination strategies (PPAs in Europe, FIT/FIP structures in Japan)
• Supervise performance of trading and origination teams against defined risk and return objectives

Quantitative Research & Infrastructure

• Set the research agenda for pricing models, forecasting systems, and portfolio optimisation tools
• Oversee data providers, analytics infrastructure, and trading system architecture
• Ensure alignment between quantitative research, trading execution, and investment strategy

Leadership & Governance

• Report regularly to the Board on performance, strategy, and risk exposure
• Lead and develop a geographically distributed team across trading, research, and origination
• Foster a high-performance culture combining institutional discipline an entrepreneurial agility, A high-impact executive role at the intersection of energy markets, investment strategy, and portfolio management, with direct influence over capital deployment and long-term company direction.

Do you have experience in Management?, Do you have a Master's degree?, * 10+ years of experience in energy trading, power markets, or investment management

• Strong understanding of European and/or Japanese electricity markets
• Proven track record in capital allocation and multi-market investment decisions
• Experience with complex financial and commercial agreements (ISDA, EFET, PPAs)
• Experience leading international, cross-functional teams
• Degree in finance, economics, engineering, mathematics, or related field
• Fluent English

Nice to Have

• Advanced degree (MBA, MSc, PhD)
• Japanese, German, or French language skills
• Experience in renewable energy origination or BESS optimisation
• Familiarity with Swiss corporate governance frameworks

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