Senior Structuring Analyst

Duke Energy Corporation•Raleigh, NC

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Structuring Analyst supports financial planning, performance, and analysis for energy storage projects in a regulated utility environment. The position is part of the Battery Energy Storage Business Development Program Management team and works cross-functionally with other organizations to support company objectives. The ideal candidate has strong financial analytical skills, attention to detail, and a growing understanding of renewable energy and utility markets. The role builds and maintains financial models for Battery Energy Storage investments, evaluates project economics and alternatives, reviews model outputs, performs sensitivity and scenario analyses, and supports internal transaction approvals. It also contributes to business-unit planning and reporting, rate case requests, benchmarking, and financial reporting alignment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, or Engineering.
Three or more years of related work experience in addition to the required degree.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree in Business or Energy.
Experience with forecasting, budgeting, variance analysis, or business-unit financial planning and analysis.
Experience in renewable energy, regulated utilities, power generation, project finance, corporate finance, or infrastructure investment analysis.
Knowledge of renewable energy project economics, including capital cost estimates, production forecasts, operating expenses, tax incentives, interconnection costs, and transmission-related considerations.
Strong computer skills and experience automating manual processes using Excel, SharePoint, and AI (CoPilot).

Responsibilities

Perform business-unit financial planning and analysis, including budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, long-range planning, and performance reporting.
Track and explain changes in project financial performance, including cost movements and schedule impacts.
Prepare clear, concise financial materials for internal stakeholders, including executive summaries, approval memos, dashboards, and recurring financial reports.
Perform internal benchmarking and comparative analysis.
Support rate case financial requests.
Coordinate financial reporting alignment.
Build, update, and maintain financial models for Battery Energy Storage investments.
Evaluate project economics, including cash flows, capital costs, operating costs, tax assumptions, revenue requirements, customer impacts, and other financial drivers relevant to regulated utility decision-making.
Review model outputs for accuracy, reasonableness, and consistency with approved assumptions; complete sensitivities and scenario analyses to evaluate project cost competitiveness and key value drivers under changing assumptions.
Support internal transaction approvals by preparing financial analyses, summaries, business cases, and presentation materials for management review.
Assist in evaluating project alternatives, including project acquisition, equipment procurement options, and capital deployment considerations.
Stay abreast of industry trends and regulatory changes.