Senior Energy Analyst

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Job description

Senior Energy Analyst

Stamford, CT

$90K to $120K + Bonus

The individual who fills this position will play a key role in developing strategic plans around these assets including energy storage project development, evaluation of re-powering and upgrade opportunities, real estate divestitures, M&A processes and financial structure optimization initiatives.

Candidates should be extremely comfortable with Microsoft Excel and be capable of developing pro forma financial forecasts and discounted cash flow valuations. Using Excel in combination with PowerPoint is critical as the successful candidate will be heavily involved in developing presentations for various parties including senior management, private equity sponsors, Boards of Directors and lenders.

Applicants should have a strong interest in the energy industry and related commodities markets (power, fuels, emissions, RECs) as they exist today and a desire to assess their evolution and the broader "Energy Transition".

The Company is a lean and flexible organization that allows self-starters to expand their responsibilities and incentivizes top performers. This position provides the opportunity to work across the finance department including treasury, risk, accounting and the CFO and gain exposure to the entire organization including the CEO and team members across all levels of the engineering, commercial operations and regulatory departments as well. In addition, the successful candidate will participate in routine communications with external stakeholders, the Board of Directors and lenders.

Financial Planning & Analysis Responsibilities:

• Update financial models with actual and forecast EBITDA and cash flow including interest expense, debt repayment, tax and equity distributions

• Monthly performance reporting discussing financial and operational results and variance to Budget

• Preparation of quarterly Board of Directors and lender presentations

• Annual budgeting and long-term planning processes; work with plant operations and corporate staff to compile budget requests and present to senior management and Board of Directors

• Ad hoc cash flow sensitivity and valuation exercises

Strategy Responsibilities:

• Evaluation of project development opportunities including high-level screening of project economics and detailed, dynamic financial model development

• Develop responses to utility Requests for Proposals including drafting narrative and quantitative components; requires making recommendations on valuation and overall approach to senior management and private equity sponsors

• Organizing buy-side and sell-side M&A processes including financial, technical, environmental and legal due diligence, gross margin evaluation and financial forecasting

Knowledge/Experience:

• Two to three years of experience developing Excel-based financial pro forma forecasts and cash flow models

• Strong PowerPoint and Word abilities

• Minimum of two years of professional experience in energy industry and/or related commodities markets

• Firm grasp of fundamental accounting concepts

• Able to work independently and interact across an organization

• Capable of balancing multiple tasks and re-prioritizing as business conditions evolve

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required

If interested and qualified, e-mail resume and you will be contacted