Director, Treasury and Corporate Finance

Talen Energy•Houston, TX

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Talen Energy is seeking a Director of Treasury and Corporate Finance to join their team in Houston. This role will work alongside the VP – Treasurer and CFO in managing debt-related transactions at both corporate and project levels. The position involves managing relationships with credit rating agencies, leading process improvements, and implementing systems. A key aspect of the role is managing a team of analysts, providing mentorship and career development. The Director will also develop corporate finance analyses, assist with executive reporting, lead the company's medium-term cash forecast, and drive capital markets diligence. Responsibilities include leading debt compliance, covenant calculations, scenario planning, and reviewing compliance certificates.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in related business field required
Team player; shares knowledge; mentors and trains others
Results oriented; self-motivated and proactive, requiring minimum supervision
Project management skills, and strong leadership to coordinate tasks and deliverables across multiple groups
Good working knowledge of Treasury Management Systems (TMS), ETRM, ERP, and visualization tools (PowerBI)
Must have at least 8-10 years of working experience in Corporate Treasury, Capital Markets, Project Finance.

Nice To Haves

Energy industry experience helpful but not mandatory
Master’s degree in Finance or Accounting favorable.
The equivalent of the same in practical experience is also acceptable.

Responsibilities

Work alongside the VP – Treasurer and CFO in managing debt related transactions both at the corporate and project levels
Manage and lead relationships with all three credit rating agencies (Moody’s, S&P, and Fitch)
Strong leadership in process improvement, streamlining of workflows, and system implementations
Manage a team of analysts providing mentorship and career development support
Develop corporate finance analyses pertaining to cost of capital, interest rate hedging, liquidity, capital allocation, leverage, etc.
Assist and coordinate executive reporting, including debt compliance scorecards, external financial reporting footnotes, and disclosures
Lead company’s medium term cash forecast by refining existing processes and aligning with longer term projections and near-term estimates
Develop relationships across the organization to influence desired outcomes
Drive capital markets diligence to optimize liquidity, evaluate transactional opportunities, and manage scenarios/sensitivities
Lead debt compliance, covenant calculation, scenario planning, and review / submission of periodic compliance certificates