Energy & Utilities - Corporate Finance Consultant

PA Consulting•Denver, CO

7h•Hybrid

About The Position

We believe in the power of ingenuity to build a positive human future. As strategies, technologies, and innovation collide, we create opportunity from complexity. Our diverse teams of experts combine innovative thinking and breakthrough technologies to progress further, faster. Our clients adapt and transform, and together we achieve enduring results. We are over 4,000 strategists, innovators, designers, consultants, digital experts, scientists, engineers, and technologists. And we have deep expertise in consumer and manufacturing, defence and security, energy and utilities, financial services, government and public services, health and life sciences, and transport. Our teams operate globally from offices across the UK, Ireland, US, Nordics, and Netherlands. Driven by policy, regulatory, and economics forces the electric supply industry is currently undergoing a rapid transition from conventional thermal resources to renewable generation and energy storage resources. This transition is radically changing market dynamics requiring new and creative analysis to understand energy infrastructure investment and value. PA’s experts are at the forefront of modelling and analyzing the ongoing evolution and future of the power sector, helping clients understand investment risks and opportunities. PA’s Global Energy and Utilities team currently seeks a Denver-based consultant with energy analytics, quantitative analysis, and fundamentals experience to support our work helping energy investor and utility clients effectively navigate diverse and evolving investment and operating environments. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in corporate/ project finance, investment banking, or restructuring, with experience in the energy industry and will have skills in the following areas: Developing financial models, conducting due diligence, and preparing presentations Candidate will ideally be able to develop three-statement financial models, 13-week cash flow analyses, understand Chapter 11 processes, and complete asset valuations. Managing client relationships and working closely with members across the team Maintaining knowledge of industry trends, including policy and regulation

Requirements

Bachelors degree or degree equivalent in Business, Accounting/Finance, Management, Engineering, Economics, Mathematics, or related field
2-3 years of work experience, ideally in a consulting or professional services environment
Experience in financial modeling and analysis (particularly in Excel), including constructing and understanding 3-statement financial models, cash flows, and scenario analyses
Ability to manage and analyze large volumes of financial and operational data
Ability to interpret the results of qualitative and quantitative analysis and develop insights and recommendations
Excellent written and oral communication skills and a demonstrated ability to interact with junior and senior team members, senior management, and other stakeholders or professionals
Mature presence, empathy, intellectual curiosity, and ability to learn quickly
Ability to work well independently or in a team dynamic
Ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize changing work demands and learn quickly
Advanced in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of tax equity is preferred but not required
CFA, CPA (or equivalent), or technical/GAAP accounting expertise is a plus

Responsibilities

Support the day-to-day activities of PA’s Energy and Utilities team on engagements
Execute multiple tasks across a consulting engagement including modeling and client presentations
Utilize business, finance, accounting, and analytical skills to perform tasks including: 13-week cash flow models, 3-statement models, and pro-forma scenario models
Assist in preparation of reports, written analyses, presentations, and other client deliverables