Sr. Analyst, Business Development- Americas
About The Position
At Northland, we’re enablers of change, united by our journey to transform the energy sector into the foundation for a sustainable future. Since our inception, we’ve been early movers in the energy industry, adopting new initiatives that pave the way for communities across the globe and helping forge their path towards a carbon-neutral landscape. We’re a different kind of independent power producer. As developers, owners and operators who are at the forefront of the energy transition, we’re uniquely positioned to leave a lasting impact in the regions where we operate. We’ve expanded our business across Canada, the United States, Latin America, Europe and Asia to become a global leader, all by bringing together industry experts to find solutions with an entrepreneurial mindset. While our work powers communities across the globe, Northland is powered by our people. As Senior Analyst, Business Development – Americas, you will play a critical role within the Business Development team in North America in the pursuit of growth opportunities across gas-fired generation, renewables and battery storage. The activities that this role would be part of include sourcing, structuring and executing long-term revenue contracts; acquisition of development and operating assets; and originating greenfield development opportunities. This role will bring deeper analytical rigor, increased ownership of customer/counterparty engagement, and increase bandwidth in the Business Development team. You will work closely with cross-functional partners across Project Development, Market Analysis, Finance, and Operations. The role will be required to work in the Toronto office four days per week with one flexible day to work from home
Requirements
- 3–5 years of progressive experience in North American power industry
- Strong knowledge of Canadian electricity market regulations and supply/demand fundamentals
- Advanced proficiency in Excel and Power Point;
- Excellent communication skills, including experience preparing and delivering commercial presentations to senior leaders or external counterparties.
- Undergraduate degree in Business, Economics, Finance, Engineering, or related field required
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree or CFA/FRM is considered an asset.
Responsibilities
- Manage acquisition processes – coordinating due diligence meetings, support collection of key inputs and support deal structuring and execution
- Manage RFP responses end‑to‑end—coordinating pricing, strategy, technical input, and bid documentation with development and financial modeling teams.
- Oversight and peer review of financial and market models supporting pricing, hedge structures, risk evaluation, capacity/REC valuation, and exposure analysis for both new builds and operating assets.
- Provide senior‑level analytics for long‑term plan cycles, budget impacts, and commercial assumptions that inform Investment Committee materials.
- Monitor market fundamentals, competitor activity, regulatory developments, and commodity trends to inform strategic positioning across Northland’s portfolio.
- Partner with across the business to ensure all projects have a clear, aligned commercialization pathway that reflects local market design and buyer demand
- Support internal governance processes—including IC memos, commercial checkpoints, and energy marketing approvals—ensuring clear recommendations and commercial risk narratives.
Benefits
- A competitive RRSP matching scheme of 8%
- extended health, dental and vision benefits for yourself and your immediate family from day one
- paid parental leave
- Accident and Life Insurance and disability benefits
- global Wellness Program
- Employee Assistance Program, including access to mental health resources
- three additional days off annually
- your birthday off
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
