Graduate Rotational Analyst - M&A and Risk

We take great pride in the development and offerings included in our Graduate Rotation Program. Our Graduate Rotation Program consists of 2 one-year rotations within different departments of NRG. The Graduate Rotation Program is focused on developing the future leaders of our business. The program provides the opportunity to work in two different roles across the business, while benefiting from a wide support network of colleagues, a direct line manager and the Talent Development Team. Our aim is to help you build your strengths and gain skills that can be used as your career progresses. Our Graduate Rotation Program will appeal to self-motivated, graduating seniors with a proactive, can-do attitude, and a genuine desire to learn about our business and the energy industry.

Year 1 (M&A) - Financial Analyst

Job Summary

Key responsibilities will include evaluation of potential transactions, financial modeling, PowerPoint presentations to senior management, strategic research and competitive analysis, as well as other responsibilities.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

• Provide analytical support on a variety of M&A transactions, strategy projects and venture capital investments.
• Develop, maintain and/or review complex financial models (including valuation and sensitivity analyses) to support decision making for investments and M&A activities.
• Ensure that all assumptions and modeling techniques are appropriate and reasonable and confirm that model accurately reflects the terms and conditions contained in key project documentation.
• Work closely with business units, tax, accounting, various technical teams and advisors to prepare detailed forecast of profit and loss, cash flows and balance sheet for acquisition or investment targets.
• Monitor competitive landscape, be able to assess implications for NRG and communicate salient points to the team and management as needed.
• Assist in determination of key value drivers of NRG's corporate valuation.
• Assist in evaluation of a variety of financial structures necessary to support contemplated transactions.
• Prepare recommendations to be presented to senior management.
• Coordinate and manage due diligence for contemplated transactions.
• Assist in providing data for NRG earnings releases and other corporate functions, such as meetings of the Board of Directors and executive leadership.
• Create and maintain reports summarizing the ongoing performance of venture capital portfolio and strategic investments.
• Assist in providing regular updates of key corporate valuation metrics including performing financial analysis to determine present and future financial performance.
• Complete ad-hoc projects and create reports as needed.

Year 2 Risk Management Graduate Rotational Analyst Responsibilities include

• Production of Daily/Monthly P&L/Position reports
• Provide insight into positions and risk of the portfolio
• Validate end of day results in the risk systems
• Leverage problem solving and analytical skills to enhance and automate numerous risk processes
• Collaborate effectively within the Risk Management team and other departments on issues/projects
• Support reporting requests from NRG's internal and external auditors
• Work closely with IT on risk system improvements
• Ad hoc requests for trading/management

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, or closely related field strongly preferred.
• Graduated no longer than 6 months ago
• 3+ years of experience in financial modeling or business analysis.
• Demonstrated interest in corporate finance and/or the energy industry.
• Strong quantitative skills with a finance or statistical background.
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, etc.
• Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work in an open office team setting and matrix organization.

Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to work in a results-oriented, project-driven, fast-paced, real-time team environment, prioritize projects and deliver quality results within tight time constraints
• Aggressive self-starter with an attention to detail
• Work in high-pressure dynamic environment with aggressive multiple deadlines.

Physical Requirements

• The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading.
• Hybrid role. Time split between remote (from home) and in the office.
• May require extended hours due to project deliverables.

The base hourly range for this position is: $20 - $70. The base hourly range above represents the low and high end of the hourly range for this position. Actual hourly rates will vary based on several factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance. The range listed is just one component of the total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonus, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards. In addition the position may be eligible to participate in the benefits program which include, but are not limited to, medical, vision, dental, 401K, and flexible spending accounts.

NRG Energy is committed to a drug and alcohol-free workplace. To the extent permitted by law and any applicable collective bargaining agreement, employees are subject to periodic random drug testing, and post-accident and reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol testing. EOE AA M/F/Protected Veteran Status/Disability. Level, Title and/or Salary may be adjusted based on the applicant's experience or skills.

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