Graduate Rotational Analyst - M&A and Risk

Graduate Rotational Analyst - M&A and Risk

NRG Energy | Posted Mar 14

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Full-time

Master (>10 yrs)

Welcome to the intersection of energy and home services. At NRG, we’re all about propelling the next generation of leaders forward. We are driven by our passion to create a smarter, cleaner and more connected future. We deliver innovative solutions that make our customers’ lives easier—helping them power, protect, and intelligently manage their homes and businesses. To do this, we need creative and talented people to join our company.

We offer a dynamic work environment and a unified and inclusive culture. NRG fosters a strong sense of belonging that leads to better collaboration and business performance. Our company programs are designed to help employees develop the skills they need for success now and in the future. In everything we do, we aim to champion our employees and bring value to our customers, investors and society.

We take great pride in the development and offerings included in our Graduate Rotation Program. Our Graduate Rotation Program consists of 2 one-year rotations within different departments of NRG. The program is focused on developing the future leaders of our business. It provides the opportunity to work in two different roles across the business, while benefiting from a wide support network of colleagues, a direct line manager and the Talent Development Team.

Our aim is to help you build your strengths and gain skills that can be used as your career progresses.

Key responsibilities will include evaluation of potential transactions, financial modeling, PowerPoint presentations to senior management, strategic research and competitive analysis, as well as other responsibilities.

• Provide analytical support on a variety of M&A transactions, strategy projects and venture capital investments.
• Develop, maintain and/or review complex financial models (including valuation and sensitivity analyses) to support decision making for investments and M&A activities.
• Ensure that all assumptions and modeling techniques are appropriate and reasonable and confirm that model accurately reflects the terms and conditions contained in key project documentation.
• Work closely with business units, tax, accounting, various technical teams and advisors to prepare detailed forecast of profit and loss, cash flows and balance sheet for acquisition or investment targets.
• Monitor competitive landscape, be able to assess implications for NRG and communicate salient points to the team and management as needed.
• Assist in determination of key value drivers of NRG’s corporate valuation.
• Assist in evaluation of a variety of financial structures necessary to support contemplated transactions.
• Prepare recommendations to be presented to senior management.
• Coordinate and manage due diligence for contemplated transactions.
• Assist in providing data for NRG earnings releases and other corporate functions, such as meetings of the Board of Directors and executive leadership.
• Create and maintain reports summarizing the ongoing performance of venture capital portfolio and strategic investments.
• Assist in providing regular updates of key corporate valuation metrics including performing financial analysis to determine present and future financial performance.
• Complete ad‑hoc projects and create reports as needed.

• Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, or closely related field strongly preferred.
• Graduated no longer than 6 months ago
• 3+ years of experience in financial modeling or business analysis.
• Demonstrated interest in corporate finance and/or the energy industry.
• Strong quantitative skills with a finance or statistical background.
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, etc.
• Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work in an open office team setting and matrix organization.

• Ability to work in a results‑oriented, project‑driven, fast‑paced, real‑time team environment, prioritize projects and deliver quality results within tight…