Associate - Corporate Strategy
About The Position
DTE Energy is one of the largest diversified utilities in the United States and a Fortune 500 company. It is comprised of regulated utility and non-utility businesses. Our two regulated utilities (DTE Electric and DTE Gas) serve more than 3 million customers in Southeastern Michigan. Our non-utility businesses include DTE Energy Trading and DTE Vantage. DTE Energy is seeking ambitious, energetic individuals to join its Corporate Strategy group. The group is comprised of former consultants from top-tier strategy firms, investment bankers, finance professionals, and recent MBA graduates. The group is led by the VP of Corporate Strategy, who works closely with DTE’s CEO, CFO, and Business Unit Presidents on various strategic initiatives.
Requirements
- MBA from a top-tier program
- Minimum of 3-5 years of work experience, ideally in management consulting, investment banking, or other highly rigorous environments
- Quantitative undergraduate degree (e.g., engineering, economics, finance or similar) and 5+ years of work experience in management consulting, investment banking and/or the energy industry
- Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing
- Ability to work effectively with people at all levels, both within and outside the company
Nice To Haves
- Strong analytical (incl. spreadsheet modeling) and problem-solving skills
- A record of strong academic achievement
- Ability to work independently and in a fast-paced team environment
- Ability to deliver results against tight timelines
- High level of integrity, accountability, and confidence
- Exposure to and interest in the energy industry
Responsibilities
- Understanding industry trends and their implications for DTE, e.g., by assessing the impact of new technologies like distributed energy resources on the company’s operations and bottom line
- Analyzing the value and the risks of major capital investments, such as the rebuilding of the electric grid and developing DTE’s long-term technology investment strategy
- Supporting corporate-level M&A activity, most recently running the Separation Management Office during DTE’s recent spin-off of DT Midstream
- Driving efforts to transform our operations, through cost and rate benchmarking and by driving efforts to improve productivity and work management processes in our operating businesses
- Facilitating senior management’s strategic planning process, including the preparation of the annual strategic Board offsite discussions
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
