Business Development Manager

About Leader Energy

Leader Energy Group Berhad is a 100% renewable energy developer with more than 30 years of experience delivering clean and reliable power solutions across Asia. Operating in seven markets, we develop, own, and operate solar, hydro, wind, battery energy storage systems (BESS), and transmission infrastructure. Guided by our commitment to sustainability and innovation, we are driving the region's energy transition while pursuing our net-zero greenhouse gas emissions goal by 2030.

Role Overview

We are seeking a dynamic and commercially driven Business Development Manager (Utility) to identify, evaluate, and develop renewable energy opportunities across Malaysia and selected regional markets. The successful candidate will play a key role in originating utility-scale renewable energy projects, managing strategic partnerships, and supporting the company's growth objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and originate utility-scale renewable energy opportunities, including solar, wind, hydro, BESS, and transmission projects.
• Build and maintain relationships with government agencies, utilities, regulators, landowners, consultants, investors, and strategic partners.
• Lead project development activities from opportunity assessment through commercial closing.
• Conduct market research, feasibility studies, and competitor analysis to identify growth opportunities.
• Evaluate project viability, including technical, commercial, regulatory, and financial aspects.
• Coordinate with internal teams, including engineering, legal, finance, project development, and operations.
• Lead commercial negotiations for land agreements, joint ventures, power purchase agreements (PPAs), and strategic partnerships.
• Prepare business cases, investment papers, and management presentations.
• Monitor industry trends, government policies, and regulatory developments impacting renewable energy markets.
• Support bid submissions, tenders, and renewable energy programs.

Requirements

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Engineering, Energy Management, Finance, Economics, or a related discipline.
• MBA or relevant postgraduate qualification is an advantage.

Experience

• Minimum 5-8 years of experience in business development, project development, corporate development, or commercial functions.
• Proven experience in renewable energy, utilities, infrastructure, power generation, or energy transition sectors.
• Experience with utility-scale solar, wind, hydro, transmission, or BESS projects is highly preferred.
• Strong understanding of energy market regulations and project development lifecycle.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong commercial and financial acumen.
• Experience in financial modelling and project evaluation.
• Excellent negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong presentation and business communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Strategic thinker with strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.