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ASSET MANAGEMENT – Financial Analyst

loCATION

Chicago, IL (Loop)

Travel

As needed for the job (generally 1x per quarter)

Reports to

Manager, Finance & Asset Strategy

Compensation

$65,000 - $110,000 annually, commensurate with experience

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Play a key strategic and analytic role on the MRP team dedicated to optimizing outcomes across the company’s portfolio of power generation assets with an ability to play a central role across internal commercial, operational, accounting and other functional teams as well as senior leadership.
  • Develop and maintain complex project and asset financial models that forecast detailed profit and loss, cash flows, and balance sheets
  • Develop models and analysis to support and drive commercial, operational and other strategic decisions, e.g., hedging, maintenance.
  • Assist in preparing annual budgets, presentations, financial statements and other reporting to lenders, equity, and other counterparties
  • Diligence and evaluate opportunities to expand or redevelop existing sites within the portfolio
  • Work closely with plant managers and site staff to understand Operations and Maintenance expenses and forward-looking project plans
  • Assist with negotiating and executing third-party commercial agreements
  • Assist with managing external stakeholders and counterparties as well as compliance with all environmental, regulatory and commercial requirements
  • Perform economic research to develop assumptions around commodity price forecasting, asset depreciation, working capital requirements, comparable investment performance, and the impact of governmental requirements/regulations

Qualifications

The following demonstrated experience in managing power generation development and project finance is desired: 

  • Bachelor’s degree in finance, business, economics, engineering, or similar field
  • Understanding and implementation of basic financial valuation principles
  • Ability to assist in decision making based on various criteria including economic valuation
  • Innovative and entrepreneurial mindset, willing to dive into and own projects and analysis
  • 2-4 years’ experience in energy/power generation preferred but not required. E.g., familiarity with wholesale power markets, knowledge of Power Purchase Agreements and hedging products (spark spread swaps, heat rate call options, etc.)

Benefits

Comprehensive medical insurance, dental & vision, short-term & long-term disability, PTO, 12 paid holidays, commuter benefits, 401(K) with employer match, annual discretionary bonus.