Strategy Associate

About the role

Welcome to the future of energy. Octopus is a tech-powered energy company dedicated to addressing climate change through innovative solutions. We are transforming the energy industry by offering accessible, low-cost, and transparent services, all powered by 100% renewable energy. We are seeking a Strategy Associate to join our dynamic US strategy team.

Responsibilities

• Own discrete strategic projects end to end: sizing the opportunity, building the case, getting the decision made, and standing the thing up
• Work across the US energy landscape as opportunities emerge (battery deployment, powered land, retail supply, utility programs)
• Realize the value in M&A activity: integrating acquired businesses and capabilities, chasing down synergies, and building proof points
• Turn early-stage bets into repeatable operations: first deal, first site, first market, first customer cohort, then the playbook that enables scale
• Partner with the OE US CFO on strategic finance and budgeting; building the plan, pressure-testing the numbers, and ensuring the budget reflects strategic priorities
• Build the commercial and analytical foundations; unit economics, market structure, counterparty landscape
• Operate on intent: you'll get the destination and constraints, not a project plan

Requirements

• Strong analytical foundation from a strategy consultancy, investment bank, PE/VC, corp dev, high-growth operating role, or service background; plus a track record of doing, not just recommending
• Real fluency in a spreadsheet, and an understanding of how budgets, forecasts, and business cases connect to the strategic projects underneath them
• Comfort owning outcomes with limited oversight; you'll ask for help when you need it
• Commercial instinct for deals, integrations, and partnerships; and the discipline to track a synergy case from thesis through to the P&L
• Enough technical curiosity to get up the learning curve fast on unfamiliar ground (state-level energy retail regulations, interconnection queues, capacity markets, ISO rules, tariff design) without needing to be an expert on day one

Qualifications

• Values-led: passionate about decarbonization and the US energy transition
• A bias for action, a high tolerance for ambiguity

Skills

• Strategic thinking and problem-solving
• Excel proficiency
• Collaboration and teamwork
• Adaptability and flexibility

Benefits

• Competitive salary range: $110,000 - $130,000 annually
• Equity options in the whole Octopus Energy Group
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Flexible working environment

Pay

The expected salary range for this role is between $110,000-$130,000 annually. Your exact compensation will be determined by your location, professional experience, and how well your unique skills align with the role's specific needs.

Schedule

We offer a flexible working environment to ensure a healthy work-life balance.