Sr. Structuring Analyst

Are you an innovative and adaptable self-starter who enjoys finding solutions to open-ended problems?  Do you enjoy structuring energy products to meet customer needs while challenging the competition?  Are you a critical thinker who can balance an eye for detail with big-picture vision?  Do you enjoy leveraging business or trade partner relationships for the strategic benefit of the business and its customers? Do you want to work for a growing energy company in a highly competitive market? 

Then the Senior Structuring Analyst may be the job for you!

As a Senior Structuring Analyst, you will create modeling for customer valuation, profitability analysis, risk assessment, and rate design in support of Gas South’s Industrial business. You will engage with the Sales and Trading and Scheduling organizations, as well as external trade partners, pipeline operators, customers, and other gas market participants, to ensure proper consideration for the assets and market positioning associated with new Industrial business opportunities.  Collaboration with Sales, Trading, Risk, Middle Office and Operations is required to ensure successful pricing, risk analysis and execution of deals and accurate booking of such transactions in position management and billing systems. Becoming a Gas South Analyst offers exceptional growth opportunity with a four-level career path.  As Analysts grow and gain experience, they progress through the four levels (I, II, Senior, Lead) and take on greater responsibility as both contributors and leaders. New hires will come in at the level their experience dictates.

Are you a fit?

A successful candidate for this role is proactive, curious, and a strong critical thinker.  You have knowledge of supply operations, asset management, and risk management within the natural gas industry. You are experienced in energy rate design and pricing model techniques.  You have strong analysis and modeling capabilities and are motivated by business growth and customer service.

Additional Responsibilities

• Work closely with front-line origination staff and potential customers to understand customer needs and develop transactions/product structures to meet those needs.
• Provide rate structure recommendations on Industrial customers to Sales that balance a data driven approach with creative and out of the box thinking.
• Evaluate rate structure alternatives which will meet the customer’s and the company’s needs by developing cost-to-serve analytics utilizing regression analysis, probability/statistics, and Monte Carlo simulations.
• Manage custom rate structures, scenario analysis and contract execution activities for key technical accounts.
• Synthesize commercial needs and apply them to the team's analytical and valuation needs.
• Read and comprehend utility tariffs and filings in order to evaluate market structure.
• Participate in the development and delivery of customer proposal presentations.

Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree – Engineering, Economics, Statistics, Marketing or Business/Management-related preferred
• Deep understanding of the wholesale gas market, storage and asset optimization, pipeline and utility tariff structures, and the energy industry’s regulatory framework.
• Deep understanding of energy price structure and risks borne in different types of structures.
• Strong technical and quantitative skills including solid understanding of data analysis, model building, model validation.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and some programming experience or understanding of programming logic (VB, SQL, Python, R, etc.)

Preferred Experience

• 5+ years' experience in either commercial and industrial natural gas pricing/structuring, forecasting, scheduling or trading; experience in natural gas trading, asset management or asset valuation strongly preferred.
• Proven ability to model incremental costs and risks associated with Industrial customer acquisition, renewal, and/or asset management opportunities.
• Experience with Customer Relationship Management (CRM) or BI tools a plus.

Physical Requirements

Sitting: Ability to sit for extended periods at a desk or workstation while performing computer-based tasks, conducting meetings, and collaborating with colleagues.

Standing and Walking: Ability to stand and walk within the office environment, such as when attending meetings, interacting with colleagues or external stakeholders, or visiting different departments.

Lifting and Carrying: Ability to lift and carry material, files, or equipment weighing up to 20 pounds, such as when organizing documents or setting up for meetings.