Analyst - Investor Relations

First Energy • Akron, OH

35d

About The Position

This is an open position with FirstEnergy Service Company, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. The Investor Relations (IR) team focuses on building investor understanding through clear and transparent disclosures, increasing investor confidence through regular access to management and the IR team, and sharing investment community perspectives with management to inform strategic and operational decision making. The IR Analyst supports efforts in communicating FirstEnergy's financial results and business strategies to the investment community. This position reports to the Manager, Investor Relations and is preferred to report into the FirstEnergy Headquarters in Akron, OH.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Business, or related discipline is required.
• Minimum 4 years relevant work experience is required. Relevant work experience includes financial analysis, financial modeling, accounting, economics, conducting research and working with data.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Strong critical thinking and analytical skills, including problem solving and decision making
• Attentive to detail
• Strong learning agility and ability to process and synthesize information quickly
• Deliver quality, accurate work within established deadlines
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong presentation skills
• Able to work in a team environment and demonstrate ownership
• Demonstrate a questioning attitude to learn, produce results, and develop relationships
• Desire to build relationships and credibility across the organization
• Desire to continue to learn and grow
• Excel in program or project management-related functions to organize, prioritize, coordinate, delegate, and lead multiple assignments and tasks simultaneously
• Ability to provide a high level of service, continuous support, and proactive involvement to leadership and peers
• Ability to analyze data, draw conclusions, and develop actionable recommendations and/or illustrations
• Ability to exercise independent judgment on basic projects and assignments
• Ability to manage certain sensitive and/or confidential information in a professional manner

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity in various concepts used in setting customer electric rates, including revenue requirements, cost of service, rates of return, regulatory accounting, and the time value of money a plus
• Interest in capital markets a plus

Responsibilities

• Leading and/or supporting the development of published IR materials including the Quarterly Highlights and FactBook documents and other documents as required.
• Providing in-depth support to the quarterly earnings process.
• Leading and/or supporting the development of new slides, presentations, and talking points for the investment community and various internal audiences.
• Monitoring current earnings per share estimates, price targets, analyst models, ratings and other metrics for the company and utility peers.
• Supporting day-to-day interactions with the investment community, which can include working across different business units for information, as well as ad-hoc analysis and research.
• Leading and/or assisting in IR research projects, such as shareholder ownership analysis, investor targeting efforts and EESG investor benchmarking activity.
• Leading and/or supporting the development of materials for investor conferences and non-deal roadshows
• Maintaining the content on the Investor Relations website
• Periodic and timely reporting including the daily stock report, weekly EEI report, monthly Board of Directors reporting, and various monthly/quarterly reporting tasks.
• Monitoring company-specific and industry-specific research from industry research analysts and at times distribute to company management.
• Monitoring peer group financial, strategic and operational matters as well as general industry issues/trends.
• Preparing responses and materials for various regulatory proceedings, due diligence requests for debt offerings or other matters.
• Supporting rating agency-related requests, as needed, such as review of credit opinions and research updates
• Working across a broad group internally including various Finance & Strategy groups as well as Legal, Corporate, and Operations.

Benefits

• competitive pay plus incentive compensation
• a company-sponsored pension plan
• 401(k) savings plan with matching employer contribution
• a choice of medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, and life insurance programs
• skills development training with tuition reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Utilities