Senior / Lead Analyst, Strategic Finance

Cheniere Energy•Houston, TX

About The Position

The Senior / Lead Analyst, Strategic Finance reports directly to the Director, Strategic Finance. The role develops financial models, evaluates strategic transactions, assists with strategic plans, and coordinates financial projections and guidance with Financial Planning and Treasury. The analyst supports the Director in financial analysis and presentations for the Vice President of Strategic Finance, Senior Vice President of Finance and Treasury, CFO, CEO, and Board of Directors. The role calls for a strong finance background and transaction experience in areas such as investment banking, corporate finance, project finance, leveraged finance, capital markets, or principal investing. Strong financial modeling and presentation skills are expected. Knowledge of global energy market fundamentals, especially LNG markets, and the midstream and MLP businesses is ideal. The position is performed primarily in a typical office environment, with occasional work from home, after normal hours, or on weekends. Overtime may be required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in finance, math, statistics, or a related field.
Strong finance background and prior work and transaction experience in investment banking, corporate finance, project finance, leveraged finance, capital markets, and/or principal investing.
Strong financial modeling and presentation skills.
Strong business analysis and modeling skills, especially with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
Solid understanding of energy finance markets.
Strong time management skills and ability to prioritize multiple concurrent tasks and projects while meeting deadlines.
Highly organized and motivated, with strong analytical and critical-thinking abilities.
Good judgment, high integrity, and sound decision-making skills.
Exceptional communication skills and ability to communicate effectively across organizational levels, disciplines, and technical abilities.
Team player with a positive attitude, flexibility, adaptability, and strong interpersonal skills.
Senior Analyst: 1–3 years of progressive experience in investment banking, M&A, principal investing, or project financing; or 3–7 years of experience within corporate development or finance.
Lead Analyst: 3–5 years of progressive experience in investment banking, M&A, principal investing, or project financing; or 7–10 years of experience within corporate development or finance.
Able to perform effectively with minimal direct supervision.
Subject to drug and alcohol testing under applicable federal regulations or as required by Cheniere.

Nice To Haves

Understanding of global energy market fundamentals, especially LNG markets.
Industry knowledge of key elements of midstream and MLP businesses.

Responsibilities

Build and maintain complex financial models, including integrated financial statements, DCF, LBO, and project finance models, to support corporate financing strategy and investment decisions.
Assist the Strategic Finance Group with financing, investment, and transaction executions using corporate finance, project finance, and/or partnership structures.
Independently apply financial knowledge and skills to perform a variety of ad hoc technical analyses.
Assist in drafting executive committee and board materials that include financial forecasts and relevant analyses.
Work with internal and external groups to design and maintain tools, models, and databases supporting corporate development, financing, capital structure assessment, financial reporting, and forecasting.
Collaborate with Financial Planning, Corporate Development & Strategy, Treasury, Tax, Accounting, Legal, Commercial, Investor Relations, Asset Groups, and Gas Supply & Trading.
Perform additional tasks or duties as assigned, and adapt to changes in the job's scope as business demands require.