Director -power system transformation London, UK

Systemiq is a system change company and certified B Corp that accelerates the transition to a net‑zero, nature‑positive, and more inclusive economy. We partner with business, finance, policymakers, and civil society to transform five interlinked systems: energy, nature and food, materials and circularity, sustainable finance, and urban transformation.

Location: London (UK) or Amsterdam (Netherlands)

Reports to: Eveline Speelman, Global Energy Platform Lead

Role type: Full‑time

Role Overview

We are seeking a senior Energy specialist to shape and deliver high‑impact work across the energy transition, focusing on power system transformation, including grids, system integration, and the evolving role of utilities in enabling system‑level decarbonisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Advisory
  • Lead high‑impact strategy engagements with corporates, governments, and investors on energy transition topics.
  • Structure and solve complex, ambiguous problems and translate them into actionable recommendations.
  • Advise senior stakeholders (C‑suite, policymakers) on transition pathways and strategic decisions.
  • Shape and drive system‑level interventions beyond individual projects (e.g., coalitions, market‑shaping initiatives, public‑private collaboration).
  • Identify and act on structural bottlenecks to the energy transition (policy, infrastructure, market design).
  • Work across sectors and stakeholders to unlock system‑wide impact beyond project‑level outcomes.
• System‑Level Delivery
  • Lead programmes addressing key transition challenges, including power systems and grid constraints, market design and regulatory frameworks, and integration of renewables and flexibility.
  • Ensure delivery of high‑quality, insight‑driven outputs with real‑world impact.
• Origination & Growth
  • Identify, shape, and win new work across the energy system.
  • Build trusted relationships with senior clients and partners.
  • Contribute to scaling Systemiq’s energy platform globally.
  • Lead and mentor high‑performing teams.
  • Coach and develop team members, building capability in analytical problem solving and systems‑level thinking.

Candidate Profile

A high‑calibre, strategy‑led leader with strong energy transition expertise and the ability to operate at the intersection of strategy, policy, and real‑economy delivery.

• ~10‑15+ years of experience in strategy consulting or similarly high‑performance environments.
• Proven track record in leading strategy engagements and senior client relationships.
• Experience working on energy transition topics, ideally combining advisory and real‑world implementation (e.g., utilities, system operators, infrastructure, or industry).
• Demonstrated ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders (C‑suite / government).
• Exceptional problem structuring and rigour.
• Ability to move between strategy and implementation.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Commercial mindset with experience in origination and growth.
• Systems thinker focused on practical, scalable, real‑world outcomes.
• Ability to leverage AI and digital tools to enhance problem solving, insight generation, and delivery efficiency.

Mindset

• Entrepreneurial and opportunity‑driven.
• Comfortable with ambiguity and building new areas of work.
• Collaborative, low ego, and mission‑driven.

Why this role matters

This role sits at the centre of one of the hardest problems in the transition: how power systems and grids evolve fast enough to enable economy‑wide decarbonisation.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal‑opportunity employer dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive team. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.