Analyst, Valuation & Investments

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If you’re ready to be part of a company that’s not just adapting to change, but driving it, AES is the place for you. We’re not just building a cleaner, more sustainable future – we’re powering it. Apply now and energize your career with a true leader in the global energy transformation.

The Financial Analyst position will report to a Manager on the Valuation & Investments team. The primary role of this position is to prepare investment valuations to assess renewable energy M&A and Greenfield opportunities. The Analyst will work with teams across the business to build complex financial models to evaluate project economics and assist directors/managers in the decision-making process.

Must be local or willing to relocate to NYC, Louisville CO, or Arlington VA.

Key Responsibilities:

• Project Valuation: The Senior Financial Analyst will be responsible for project financial modeling, working closely with internal development, M&A, and business development teams.
• Financial Structuring: Develop debt, tax equity, and project equity structures which allow the company to finance projects most efficiently.
• Support quality assurance on economic metrics going to senior management for project development decision-making.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams in developing business case analyses.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Strong business and financial intuition with the ability to support a high-performance organization that will deliver operational excellence and meet or exceed financial targets.
• Excellent verbal and communication skills.
• Extensive knowledge and capabilities to work in Microsoft Excel, Power Point, and Word.
• Diligent, detailed oriented, and dynamic; able to self-organize priorities.
• Fun to work with.

Education:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Finance, Business, Math, or relevant work experience preferred.

AES is an Equal Opportunity Employer who is committed to building strength and delivering long-term sustainability through diversity and inclusion. Respecting all backgrounds, differences and perspectives enables us to improve the lives of our people, customers, suppliers, contractors, and the communities in which we live and work. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and/or expression, race, national origin, ethnicity, age, religion, marital status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. E-Verify Notice: AES will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee’s I-9 to confirm work authorization.

The expected salary for this position, at commencement of employment, is between $125,000 and $161,500/Annual; however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements such as annual bonus, in addition to a full range of medical, dental, vision, life, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if a candidate receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.