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Name: Nick Seagrave
Job Title: Senior Risk Pricing Analyst - Standard Products
Time at npower: 2.5 years
I started at npower as a Risk Pricing Analyst, and after nine months I moved into the more senior role. My team's responsible for delivering timely and accurate prices to sales teams for business customers, and constantly looking for new ways to minimise risk to the business through process improvements or pricing in more accurate costs.
There's loads of variety in my job - one minute you're turning around pricing requests with a very short-term goal in mind, the next you're discussing the long term development of a system that won't go live until next year. There's also plenty of opportunity for influencing how things are done. And in an industry as fast-paced as ours, there's always something to do and new to learn - you could work here a lifetime before you've learnt it all.
At npower the culture's relaxed, but in a way that still allows you to develop. The people are well motivated and understand what their goals are, both individually and as a team, which is essential for any successful company. But you're also supported in having a proper work life balance - something my friends envy me for!
Name: Magali Arsac
Job Title: Optimisation Desk Manager
Time at npower: 19 months
I joined npower after working as a Front Desk Manager in the nuclear energy industry. Now I am a Manager for the unique Optimisation Desk, which was introduced to provide flexible contract customers with access to the UK wholesale energy market. It’s an exclusive service, which is part of npower’s risk management product portfolio. Each company is provided with an experienced and dedicated Client Portfolio, who can assist and support customers in operating their individual risk management strategy and trading execution.
I am responsible for managing a team of four Client Portfolio Managers and two Analysts. It’s a challenging role, and I really enjoy the atmosphere working in the front office, as well as the sense of empowerment that comes with my responsibilities.
But the best thing about working for npower is that you learn so much. It’s such a big company, with so many learning opportunities - and such good people too! People make a business, and npower know that. They’ve done such a lot to develop their people through various initiatives; they’ve managed to turn their employees into fans!
