Risk Analyst, Power Product Control

NRG • Houston, TX

8d • Hybrid

About The Position

NRG is looking for an Analyst to join its Power Product Control team. The successful candidate will possess a strong technical and data analytics background. The candidate must be adept at working independently as well as have strong collaborative capabilities to assist Commercial Operations, Supply, Finance, Accounting, and Customer Operations teams to adequately mitigate risk and preserve expected margins. This position will report to the Product Control Manager within the Power Product Control group and will be in our Houston, TX office.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative discipline like Finance, Business, Economics, Engineering, or Sciences
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Extensive experience with MS Excel
• Attention to detail, diligent, and highly organized
• Proven ability to manipulate and analyze large datasets

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of energy markets a plus; electricity, natural gas, renewables and/or oil markets
• Understanding of common risk metrics and control methodologies within a commodity trading environment also a plus

Responsibilities

• Analyze, value, and provide risk analysis around complex transactions and portfolio positions, including power generation, load contracts, complex derivatives, hedging strategies, and trading assets
• Develop and monitor position and P&L reports for NRG’s energy portfolio
• Mark and/or validate end-of-day curves in the risk system
• Leverage problem solving and analytical skills along with new technologies to enhance and automate various risk processes
• Collaborate effectively within the Risk team and with other departments on issues/projects
• Support requests from NRG’s internal and external auditors
• Work closely with IT on risk system improvements and testing new enhancements

What This Job Offers

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