Senior Analyst/Associate, Strategy

Job Description

The Senior Analyst / Associate, Strategy provides quantitative and qualitative analysis informing enterprise-level decision-making with broad responsibilities in gathering, organizing, interpreting, and reporting large amounts of business performance data, from which the Senior Analyst / Associate makes relevant, strategic, and actionable recommendations for consideration by a variety of business managers and executives.

This role leverages knowledge of how economic, competitive, financial, operational, and process factors influence an organization’s long-term success. This includes structured problem-solving for complex and ambiguous issues, tracking key financial data, analyzing business strategies, superior oral and written communication of recommendations, meticulous project management, and harnessing cutting-edge GenAI and Data Analytics technologies to address pressing business problems. The Senior Analyst / Associate, Strategy will receive regular professional development and feedback and be expected to grow as a future leader.

Pay Range by Job Level dependent on geographic location, skills, relevant and demonstrated experience, education, training and certifications, and other factors permitted by law:

• Senior Analyst ($90,000 - $118,000)
• Associate ($120,000 - $140,000)

If you don’t meet 100% of the qualifications but see yourself contributing, please submit your resume.

What You'll Be Doing

New Business / Organic Growth

• Support the analysis, evaluation, and development of organic growth areas complementary to core business segments.
• In partnership with other functions, develop presentations and financial models to explore new business opportunities, and creative approaches to expanding our product offering or reducing project, corporate, or operating costs.

Corporate Development / M&A

• Conduct research diligence into potential partnership, investment, or acquisition opportunities at the platform or corporate level (excluding project/portfolio).
• Investigate and provide an analysis of business models, partners, competitors, market sizing, market environment, investment trends, and industry trends.

Continuous Improvement

• Provide thought partnership, best practices, and problem framing (e.g., internal consulting) for functional initiatives focused on org & operational changes, including implementing AI-based tools to automate cumbersome business processes.
• Develop financial analysis, discussion materials, or supplemental information to augment our lessons learned / continuous improvement programs.

Strategic Initiatives & Special Projects / Other

• Lead certain key initiatives by providing project management, conceptual & analytical problem solving, cross-functional coordination, preparation of presentation material, and large programs implementation.
• Dissect business issues, analyze root causes, and provide strategic recommendations in a simple yet compelling manner to internal stakeholders and executives.

What You'll Bring

Senior Analyst

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, or another technically focused discipline or related program required.
• 2 years in Strategy/Management consulting, investment banking/corporate finance, or capital markets experience.
• Strong and demonstrated comprehension of business concepts and tools (financial statements, break-even, cost benchmarking, pricing, sensitivity analysis, NPV, ROI, etc.).
• Ability to assertively solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Demonstrated capacity for gathering and scrutinizing data to identify issues, opportunities, patterns, and sustainable business solutions.
• Able to prepare compelling, high-impact presentations for senior organizational leaders, financiers, and other strategic and functional stakeholders and business partners.
• Outstanding verbal and written communicator with the ability to explain complex information clearly and succinctly and tailor messages to an audience.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously, have a bias for action, and deliver results.
• Meticulous attention to detail and quality of work product.
• Ability to uphold standards of complete discretion and confidentiality as well as exercise good judgment and integrity in day-to-day decisions.
• A positive attitude, highly motivated, and the ability to maintain a culture that is based on teamwork, respect, and integrity.
• Proficient in MS Office, with expert-level PowerPoint and Excel skills.
• Some coding experience (e.g., SQL, VBA, R, Python) is preferred.
• Some experience in leveraging Gen-AI / LLMs applied to business problems is preferred.

Associate (in addition to the above)

• Master’s degree in Business Administration, Policy, or another applicable field for an Associate role.
• 2+ additional years in strategy/management consulting, investment banking/corporate finance, or capital markets experience.

Clearway will not sponsor nonimmigrant visas for this position (H-1B, TN, E-3, etc.).

The pay rate for the successful candidate will depend on geographic location, skills, relevant and demonstrated experience, education, training and certifications, and other factors permitted by law. This role is eligible to earn an annual cash bonus, subject to personal and company performance goals.

Salary Range Across all U.S. Locations

$90,000 - $140,000 USD

Clearway Energy Group is leading the transition to a world powered by clean energy. Along with our public affiliate Clearway Energy, Inc., our portfolio comprises approximately 11.6 GW of gross generating capacity in 26 states, including 9.1 GW of wind, solar, and battery energy storage assets, and over 2.5 GW of conventional dispatchable power generation providing critical grid reliability services. As we develop a nationwide pipeline of new energy projects for the future, Clearway’s operating fleet generates enough reliable electricity to power more than 3 million homes today. Clearway Energy Group is headquartered in San Francisco with offices in Denver, Houston, Phoenix, Princeton, and San Diego. For more information, visit clearwayenergygroup.com.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion At Clearway, we create a community that isn’t about being the same – it’s about building a team of unique individuals, with different backgrounds & skill sets, coming together to build something big & make a difference in the world. Clearway’s team is dedicated to a clean energy future across a wide spectrum of roles & responsibilities. Embodying our company values and operating principles, unique individuals come together over a common mission. We embrace opportunities to do challenging work that can change the world. We aspire to bring out the best in everyone. We share setbacks, celebrate successes, & act with integrity & accountability to get the job done.

Working at Clearway, Hybrid Together Here at Clearway, we’re committed to balancing flexibility while fostering strong relationships with our teammates. We do this by prioritizing new hires based near one of our offices in San Francisco, San Diego, Scottsdale, Houston, Denver, & Princeton. Our office-based employees typically work together from fabulous spaces on Tuesdays & Thursdays to collaborate & learn, build community, get to know one another, & enjoy company-provided meals & events.

Clearway Energy is an equal opportunity employer that values a broad diversity of talent, knowledge, experience & expertise. We intentionally foster a culture of inclusion that empowers our employees to deliver superior performance to the communities we serve. We encourage minorities, women, individuals with disabilities & protected veterans to join the team. Clearway is a proud promoter of employment opportunities to our Military & Veterans.

What We Provide Clearway offers all eligible employees working 20+ hours per week a comprehensive menu of benefits: generous PTO, medical, dental & vision care, HSAs with company contributions, health FSAs, dependent daycare FSAs, commuter benefits, relocation, & a 401(k) plan with employer match, a variety of life & accident insurances, fertility programs, adoption assistance, generous parental leave, tuition reimbursement, & benefits for employees in same-sex marriages, civil unions & domestic partnerships. For more on Clearway benefits, visit our Benefits Website.

Notice to Applicants Clearway Energy is strongly committed to a philosophy of equal opportunity and fully complies with equal employment laws, ordinances and regulations for all applicants and employees. We will make reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to apply and compete for employment opportunities for which they are qualified. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

Notice to California Applicants Clearway Energy is strongly committed to a philosophy of equal opportunity and fully complies with equal employment laws, ordinances and regulations for all applicants and employees.