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Summary/Job Function
The Settlements Analyst will be responsible for settling commodity transactions for various Counterparties which involves resolving data issues. Provide support in the settlement of all revenue agreements and power purchase agreements including resolution of disputes, interacting with the contracts team to obtain consensus of contractual interpretations, establishing recommendations and conclusions based on analysis of complex data and monitoring and providing technical direction to aid in settling disputes. Assist with analyzing and improving the settlements process, including designing metrics for measuring group performance.
Develops and implements controls and cost-effective approaches to minimize the organization's financial risks. Working and communicating with various customers and internal key groups to compile and analyze data. Manages the approval and maintenance of vendor/counterparty settlements agreements and invoicing activities.
Career Level Summary
Career Level: Financial Risk Analyst
Intermediate: Requires expanded professional-level knowledge and experience in own area; incumbents continue to acquire higher-level knowledge and skills
Expands on high-level knowledge of the company, processes and customers
Solves a range of more complex problems
Analyzes possible solutions using advanced knowledge and applying protocols
Operates independently and receives only a moderate level of guidance and direction
May support data requests
May support and participate cross departmental collaboration or process improvements
Career Level: Senior Financial Risk Analyst
Career: Requires in-depth knowledge and experience
Uses best practices and knowledge of internal or external business issues to improve products or services
Solves complex problems; takes a new perspective using existing solutions
Works independently; receives minimal guidance
Acts as a liaison lead/and or consulting resource for Settlements middle office operations
Lead and facilitate complex cross departmental collaboration or process improvements and demonstrate ability to lead multiple special projects and/or activities designed to resolve pain points
Key Responsibilities
Financial Risk Analyst, Settlements:
Billing: Generating Counterparty invoices/remittances for bilateral power, financial swaps, renewable energy credits, transmission, and fuel in accordance with contractual terms. Contacting counterparties to timely resolve billing discrepancies or follow up with past due accounts receivables. Researches, analyzes, and resolves transaction data corrections.
Risk Analysis: Conducts analyses and develops reports; provides data and supports the review and validation of financial risk analysis decisions.
Regulatory Analysis: Provides data and reporting for various regulatory analyses and compliance requirements; advises other departments of risk management policies and regulations.
Data Management Tools: Ensures the integrity of data in systems used. Notifies appropriate parties of data and software issues encountered.
Contracts Administration: Identify and translate contractual agreement between energy buyers and sellers as it relates to the Settlements activities. Provide feedback as needed for project approval summary and system deal testing.
Senior Financial Risk Analyst, Settlements:
Billing: Generating Counterparty invoices/remittances for bilateral power, financial swaps, renewable energy credits, transmission, and fuel in accordance with contractual terms. Contacting counterparties to timely resolve billing discrepancies or follow up with past due accounts receivables. Researches, analyzes, and resolves transaction data corrections.
Risk Analysis: Conducts analyses and develops reports; provides data and supports the review and validation of financial risk analysis decisions.
Regulatory Analyses: Leads reporting efforts for regulatory analyses and compliance requirements; advises senior leadership of risk management
Data Management Tools: Ensures the integrity of data in systems used. Notifies appropriate parties of data and software issues encountered.
Contracts Administration: Identify and translate contractual agreement between energy buyers and sellers as it relates to the Settlements activities. Provide feedback as needed for project approval summary and system deal testing.
Audit Support: Interface with auditors to provide information and support/ walkthrough as requested.
Continuous Process Improvements: Lead the Settlements team in the analysis and measurement of the effectiveness of existing processes and develops business process improvements. Researches and implements best business practices.
Qualifications
Financial Risk Analyst
Education: Requires a bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, economics or other related field or equivalent experience
Experience: Typically two or more years in related field
Senior Financial Risk Analyst
Education: Requires a bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, economics or other related field or equivalent experience
Experience: Typically five or more years in related field
Competencies
Functional Competencies
Financial Risk Analyst/Senior Financial Risk Analyst
Intermediate/Advanced knowledge of risk management concepts including claims, insurance and loss prevention, credit analyses and security interests
Strong working knowledge of financial analysis and valuation
Working knowledge of SOX (Sarbanes-Oxley Act) and compliance requirements
Advanced Excel skills and financial modeling experience
Proficient on MS Word, Excel, Access, Power Point, etc.
Intermediate knowledge of relevant software tools and report generator applications
Working knowledge of electrical system operations
Intermediate/Advanced financial modeling skills and experience using Microsoft Excel
General Competencies
Financial Risk Analyst/Senior Financial Risk Analyst
Working/Intermediate knowledge of enterprise/business acumen
Working/Intermediate problem-solving skills
Intermediate/Advanced written and oral communication skills
Intermediate organization and prioritization skills
Working/Intermediate analytical thinking skills
Physical, Schedule/Attendance and Cognitive Demands
Cognitive Level:
Financial Risk Analyst: Intermediate - Consistent use of relevant principles to solve practical problems and to deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
Senior Financial Risk Analyst: Substantial - Consistent use of logic or scientific thinking to define problems, collect information, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
Cognitive:
Ability to adhere to set response times, deadlines and time-sensitive tasks
Ability to follow accuracy standards
Ability to follow through on decision-making tasks
Ability to interact effectively and collaboratively within a team environment
Ability to communicate and problem solve when under stress
Ability to respond and adapt to frequent change
Ability to accept and demonstrate self-awareness when provided constructive feedback
Ability to discern feedback and acknowledge ownership of areas of improvement
Ability to avoid future mistakes by applying reasonable skills to new but similar work situations or tasks
Ability to successfully collaborate with peers, managers and others within the organization
Demonstrates sound memory
Ability to process new information to be applied consistently to work tasks
Schedule/Attendance:
Ability to work long hours
Ability to work a variable schedule
Ability to report to work and perform work during periods of severe inclement weather
Ability to consistently meet attendance standards for regular, reliable, predictable, full-time attendance
Physical Capabilities:
Driving/Travel/Commute
Daily within service territory
Overnight inside/outside the service territory
Computer Use
Environment:
Office Environment
Hybrid – 3 days onsite, 2 days WFH
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Compensation Range:
$72,900.00 - $145,375.00
Actual total compensation, including a performance based incentive bonus, is commensurate with experience, skills, qualifications, education, training, and internal equity. While we anticipate the selected candidate for this position will fall towards the middle or entry point of the compensation range, the decision will be made on a case-by-case basis.
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