Strategic Projects Specialist

Çalık Enerji Swiss AG

Çalık Enerji is one of the flagship companies of Istanbul-Türkiye based Çalık Holding, a diversified conglomerate with operations across 5 continents and over 30 countries. Ranked among the world’s top 250 International Contractors List by ENR, Çalık Enerji is recognized for its proven track record in delivering complex energy infrastructure projects globally.

Calik Enerji Swiss AG, established in Lucerne in 2017 as part of SERV’s Pathfinding Initiative, serves as Çalık Enerji Group’s EPC-F (EPC with financing) center for projects across EMEA and CIS. It plays a pivotal role in bridging Swiss industrial excellence with high-impact energy projects primarily in emerging markets. More information is available at www.calikenerji.com and www.calikenerjiswiss.com.

As part of its continued international expansion, Çalık Enerji Swiss AG is seeking an ambitious and high-performing professional to support Calik Enerji Swiss AG in executing strategic priorities, managing executive-level stakeholder engagement and contributing to corporate growth, financing initiatives and business development activities across multiple geographies.

Key Responsibilities

• Support Swiss Team in driving strategic initiatives, executive priorities and cross-functional projects across Headquarters, international branches and external stakeholders.
• Prepare executive-level presentations, Board materials, briefing notes, decision papers and management reports to support strategic decision-making.
• Coordinate and monitor Board, shareholder and executive management meetings, including agendas, minutes, action tracking and follow-up activities.
• Act as a key liaison between Çalık Swiss, Headquarters, international branches and external stakeholders, ensuring effective communication and alignment.
• Accompany and, when delegated, represent the General Manager in meetings with banks, advisors, business partners and other stakeholders.
• Conduct financial analyses, business case evaluations, market research and strategic assessments to support corporate growth and financing initiatives.
• Coordinate strategic, corporate development, EPC and trading projects, monitoring implementation progress and reporting outcomes to management.
• Identify and implement process improvement opportunities, supporting the enhancement of reporting tools, governance frameworks and operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Engineering or a related field.
• 3–6 years of relevant experience in management consulting, corporate strategy, corporate finance, investment banking, corporate development or a similar analytical role.
• Experience in an international business environment is preferred; experience in the energy, infrastructure or EPC sectors is considered an advantage.
• Formal project management training or certification would be an asset.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, project coordination and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities independently.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with senior executives and external stakeholders.
• Advanced PowerPoint and Excel skills, including executive-level presentations, financial modelling, scenario analysis and consulting-quality reporting.
• Fluent German and English are mandatory; additional European languages would be considered an asset.