Associate, Strategic Finance

Job Description

Peak Power is a North American cleantech company providing end-to-end battery energy storage solutions for large commercial, industrial, and manufacturing facilities. Powered by industry-leading peak forecasting and market intelligence, we help large energy users significantly reduce electricity costs, unlock new revenue streams, and achieve sustainability goals.

With innovative financing models that eliminate upfront costs and proprietary AI-enabled software achieving greater than 90% peak prediction accuracy, we’ve unlocked over $20 million from batteries under management, generating -$160,000 in annual value per megawatt.

The Opportunity

Peak Power is looking for a dynamic Associate to join the Strategic Finance team. This role will report to the Director, Strategic Finance and work closely with the Senior Associate, Strategic Finance to support data-driven decision-making through research, analysis, and reporting. You will be responsible for evaluating prospective development opportunities to determine whether they are financially feasible based on the type of project and its location (within continental North America), in addition to supporting Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) activities.

Our Associate, Strategic Finance will

Deliver

You will develop financial models and investment analyses to support Distributed Energy Resource (“DER”) projects across key North American markets. Your work will help underwrite sales, acquisitions, project development, financing, and strategic partnerships:

• Build and maintain financial models that capture the full value stack of DER projects, tailored to specific market dynamics and project types
• Support due diligence processes, including financial, technical, environmental, and regulatory assessments to ensure project viability

Analyse

You will turn data into actionable insights by reviewing financial performance, identifying trends, and providing recommendations that enhance both project and company-wide decision-making:

• Understand key operational drivers and translate them into accurate financial forecasts and performance insights

Report

You will present financial models, investment analysis and recommendations with supporting findings to aid in key strategic decisions:

• Prepare presentations, dashboards, and investment summaries for internal leadership, financing partners, and Peak Power’s board of directors
• Articulate complex financial information in a concise, compelling, and audience-appropriate format

Collaborate

You will work with cross-functional team members to deepen your understanding of DER projects and key energy markets which Peak Power operates in:

• Stay abreast of industry developments, regulatory changes, and advancements in renewable energy technologies;
• Understand and evaluate the value stack, revenue opportunities and incentives in across North American energy markets; and
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners.

Grow

You are a proactive problem-solver with an eye for continuous improvement. You will identify opportunities to enhance financial processes, operational efficiency, and strategic growth:

• Support initiatives that contribute to Peak Power’s long-term vision and expansion of its energy asset portfolio; and
• Leverage critical thinking and financial expertise to support scalable, data-driven decision-making across the organization.

What you bring to Peak Power

The experience and education

• 2+ years of experience preferred within Strategic Finance, Corporate Development or Investment Banking in North America’s renewable energy assets; experience with energy storage projects or distributed energy projects is considered a plus;
• Knowledge of wholesale energy markets in the North American ISOs will be considered a plus;
• Strong financial modelling and analytical skills;
• Experience presenting recommendations and summarizing financial analysis to internal and external stakeholders;
• An understanding of project finance and development concepts; and
• Organized, diligent, and able to track and manage multiple streams of information on an ongoing basis.

The drive and curiosity

You have a roll-up-your-sleeves attitude and are motivated to solve problems and support the organization’s success. You are passionate about contributing to innovative solutions to climate change.

• Curious and fast learner attributes demonstrated by proven ability to meet deadlines, problem-solving and attention to detail
• Passion for learning and conducting targeted research and analysis within the renewable energy space

The flexibility

You can adapt your activities to support evolving team priorities in a rapidly changing business environment. You are comfortable with ambiguity and enjoy coming up with solutions when there is no clear, defined path or process outlined. You are proactive in identifying problems & finding solutions.

• Ability to work collaboratively with teammates across functions.
• Demonstrated ability to perform with a high degree of resourcefulness.

So why Peak Power?

We’re focused on solving problems that impact energy markets both locally and around the world. We are a growth-stage clean technology company that has partnered with major names in real estate, electricity, and smart city spaces. To work with us is not only to work with an exciting company, but to also be on the cutting edge of the global transition to distributed, clean, and carbon-free energy.

How we invest in our team

• Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI). We believe in driving a better energy future through focused efforts towards understanding and improving Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
• You’re Covered. Comprehensive benefits from Day 1.
• Work/Life Balance. Generous and flexible vacation and sick/wellness days to make time for personal appointments and taking a mental health break.
• We’re Listening. We take internal engagement surveys seriously and make actionable changes based on feedback.
• Keep Learning. Sharpen your skills through continuous development paid for by Peak Power.
• Get Social. Fun activities including team events and game nights to stay connected both virtually and in person including fun Slack channels that celebrate our love of food, fitness, fashion, furry friends, and everything in between!
• Long Weekends Start Early. Beat the traffic to the cottage or curl up with your favourite book, start early with half days off before long weekends.
• Health & Wellness. We care about your physical and mental wellbeing and offer monthly reimbursements to support your fitness and health journey.

Join us!

Apply here or learn more about our company from our website or LinkedIn.

At Peak Power we value the unique experiences and perspectives that folks bring. This is how we build a collaborative and innovative environment. As such, we welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives.

Should you feel that you don’t meet 100% of the areas of this posting we encourage you to apply and tell us more about what values you feel you could add to the team. Accommodations are available by request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.