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Financial Risk Analyst

We are looking for a Financial Risk Analyst ready to work in a hybrid schedule. This opportunity is for either extension and or full-time employee. Requires expanded professional-level knowledge and experience in own area; incumbents continue to acquire higher-level knowledge and skills. Expands on high-level knowledge of the company, processes and customers. Solves a range of more complex problems. Analyzes possible solutions using advanced knowledge and applying protocols.

Operates independently and receives only a moderate level of guidance and direction. Performs first-tier professional-level assignments that require theoretical knowledge and application of principles and concepts, in the areas of Mid Office Operations (Contracts, Credit and Asset Management). Analyzes possible solutions using advanced knowledge and applying protocols. Supports with negotiations of credit terms with vendors and counter parties (including Guarantees, Letters of Credit, Credit Support Annex, etc.).

Supports with contracts administration and tracking. Supports with billing analysis as it relates to the contracts.

Key Requirements:

• Is utilities experience required? (Y/N):
  No, but accounting, credit management and contracts is a must.
• Certification Requirements (Any Preferences):
  Project management or CPA Preferred
• Intermediate knowledge of risk management concepts including claims, insurance and loss prevention, credit analyses and security interests.
• Intermediate knowledge of relevant software tools and report generator applications.
• Working knowledge of electrical system operations.
• Intermediate financial modeling skills and experience using Microsoft Excel.
• Working business acumen.
• Working problem-solving skills.
• Intermediate written and oral communication skills.
• Intermediate negotiation skills.
• Working organization and prioritization skills.
• Working analytical thinking skills.

Responsibilities:

• Identifies and analyzes company exposure to risk by monitoring and evaluating transactions and overall portfolios to identify new or excessive risk, anomalies, or unusual transactions; evaluates adequacy of risk measurements and monitors risk limits; reports risk measurements and limits to senior management.
• Negotiates credit terms with vendors and counter parties (including Guarantees, Letters of Credit, Credit Support Annex, etc.)
• Conducts analyses and develops reports; provides data and supports the review and validation of risk analysis decisions.
• Provides data and reporting for various regulatory analyses and compliance requirements; advises other departments of risk-management policies and regulations.
• Ensures the integrity of data in risk management systems.
• Maintains and updates corporate credit policies, procedures and scoring matrices; performs credit analysis of customers, vendors and other parties; completes credit reviews as needed.
• Requires a bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, economics or other related field or equivalent experience
• Typically two or more years in related field.