Senior or Lead-Strategy and Risk Consultant; hybrid

Location:

Columbus, OH office (Hybrid – 3 days/week in office) We are open to hire at either Senior or Lead level, depending on experience (years of experience and salary band listed is for Senior level). The ideal candidate will be detail oriented, proactive and strong at managing relationships and getting results.

The Strategy and Risk Integration team helps NiSource make decisions under uncertainty by translating complex, ambiguous challenges into clear, actionable insights. The team leverages integrated strategy, risk, and analytical capabilities to deliver comprehensive analyses and practical solutions across the enterprise. This position actively participates on cross‑functional project teams, providing internal and external research, analysis, and strategic insight. This role delivers hands‑on analysis, consultation, and collaboration across functions to support the development, communication, and execution of strategies, programs, and plans that address current and emerging enterprise challenges.

The individual is expected to take initiative, operate effectively in ambiguity, drive work forward proactively, and support projects through evaluation, recommendation, and closure related to strategy and enterprise risk. The role maintains an external perspective on industry trends and best practices to inform decision‑making.

Performs industry, competitor, and customer analyses; monitors and evaluates the impact of trends; identifies key opportunities and barriers; gathers and synthesizes quantitative and qualitative data to inform strategic decisions. Tracks, validates, and reports on initiative performance and provides insights into risks/upsides Builds and maintains Excel‑based models to analyze data, evaluate financial and strategic tradeoffs, and support decision‑making under uncertainty. Leverages enterprise risk information to research and assess primary and secondary risk impacts.

Utilizes risk management tools such as risk registers, dashboards, tracking metrics, and mitigation monitoring to support enterprise risk integration. Identifies and frames issues, problems, and opportunities; compares and integrates data from multiple sources; draws sound conclusions; develops practical solutions; and takes timely, proactive action aligned with available facts, constraints, and potential consequences. Assists in the development, refinement, and updating of materials for presentation to executive audiences.

Compiles, organizes, and formats data to support internal and external reporting, including both quantitative and qualitative analysis. Researches reporting considerations, supports adoption of new reporting requirements, develops business cases, and builds supporting financial models. Leads assigned project tasks under the direction of Strategy leadership team, proactively managing deliverables, timelines, and resource coordination while escalating risks and issues as appropriate.

• For Position Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college/university in Business, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Engineering, Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics or related discipline (or equivalent experience).
• Experience using Excel to analyze data.
• Experience applying economic, statistic, and econometric concepts/ methods.
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience (e.g., corporate strategy, accounting, financial planning, risk, legal, insurance, etc.) (4-6 years for Lead level)
• Proven experience in producing accurate and timely work with minimal supervision.
• Proven experience in identifying and resolving complex problems and manage conflicts.
• Proven experience in leading and coordinating projects…