Credit Analyst II

Southwest Power Pool • Little Rock, AR

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Becoming a Credit Analyst II means stepping into a mission-driven role at the intersection of finance and the energy market. You won’t just be working with financial data — you’ll help support the financial safeguards that protect the stability of the regional power grid that millions of people and businesses rely on every day. This position plays an important operational role in maintaining and administering financial security postings for SPP’s participants, which include utility companies and other energy industry entities. Responsibilities include processing and managing financial security instruments such as Letters of Credit, Surety Bonds, and cash collateral, while ensuring postings are updated accurately and in accordance with SPP credit policy. The role also supports key collateral management activities, including updating interest-earning collateral balances and reconciling collateral held for both market trading and generation interconnection upgrade purposes. You will work closely with teams such as Accounting and Generation Interconnection to ensure financial security updates are completed accurately and in a timely manner. In addition, this position may assist with aspects of the market participant registration process and support other operational and analytical projects as assigned. The role provides opportunities to collaborate across departments and contribute to processes that help maintain the financial integrity of the market. If you enjoy detail-oriented financial work, value accuracy and accountability, and want to be part of a team that supports the reliability of critical infrastructure, this role is for you. At SPP, your work will directly support the systems and safeguards that help ensure a stable and secure energy market.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Finance, Accounting, Mathematics or related field
• Three (3) Years of job-related experience
• Effective written and oral communications skills
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
• Ability to recognize problems, implement short-term corrections, develop long-term solutions, and promote efficiency
• Ability to maintain an effective working relationship with credit customers, members and SPP employees
• Ability to prioritize time and assignments collectively and efficiently
• Understanding of and compliance with SPP Policies and Procedures

Nice To Haves

• MBA
• Certified Public Accountant and/or Certified Financial Analyst
• Credit related certification
• Understanding of credit and trading risk management practices used in energy markets
• Knowledge of energy-related markets
• Job-related Industry experience
• Knowledge of or experience with SQL

Responsibilities

• processing and managing financial security instruments such as Letters of Credit, Surety Bonds, and cash collateral
• updating interest-earning collateral balances
• reconciling collateral held for both market trading and generation interconnection upgrade purposes
• assisting with aspects of the market participant registration process
• supporting other operational and analytical projects as assigned

Benefits

• Competitive pay with bonus opportunities
• Excellent insurance package including three great medical plans to choose from, employer-paid short term disability, long term disability, and life insurance
• Relocation assistance
• Flexible working environment for positions that are eligible where employees have the flexibility to work from home and come in where collaborative in person work is needed.
• Fantastic contributions to your retirement through a 401(k) savings plan with employer-match benefits and a defined benefit plan fully funded by SPP

What This Job Offers

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