Finance Director - Project Development (Hybrid - Houston, TX OR Princeton, NJ)

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Description:

We seek a highly motivated and detail-oriented Finance Director to join our Development, Engineering, and Construction team. This position can work out of Houston, TX, Princeton, NJ, or other NRG office locations on a hybrid basis. The ideal candidate will manage the evaluation of complex commercial arrangements for power generation and storage solutions designed to support and enhance NRG's industry-leading retail position and will be relied upon to provide recommendations on various critical decisions from project inception through commencement of operation. Excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills are essential for success in this position.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain comprehensive financial models to evaluate future performance and scenario risk of energy-related development opportunities.
• Work closely with other internal departments and third parties to gather necessary data and ensure that all modeling assumptions and mechanics are reasonable and accurate.
• Evaluate projected cash flow, financial performance, and impacts to key financial metrics under different scenarios.
• Develop presentation materials to support internal approval processes.
• Present findings and recommendations on the planned course of action.
• Provide support for project financing efforts including analysis of financing packages, leading due diligence activities, and supporting closing obligations.
• Interface with financial institutions and credit agencies.
• Support corporate budgeting and forecasting efforts as required.
• Perform industry research and ad-hoc analyses as required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, or a closely related field.
• Twelve (12) years of professional experience.
• Seven (7) years of management experience.
• Proforma financial modeling and analysis experience.
• Please upload a cover letter with your application.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree.
• Energy industry and/or data center experience.
• Knowledge of energy markets (ERCOT, NYISO, NE-ISO, PJM) and energy-intensive C&I sectors.

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong understanding of business finance, accounting, tax, and economic concepts.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to communicate complex financial information clearly and effectively.
• Ability to effectively communicate (verbal and written) at all levels of the organization.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills.
• Expert in using Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.

• Demonstrated ability to work on significant and unique issues where analysis of situations or data requires an evaluation of intangibles.
• Ability to act independently to determine methods andprocedures on new or special assignments.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and conflicting deadlines.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality with employee personnel, NRG, and customer information.
• Ability to establish and maintain a positive and professional working relationship with all individuals both internal and external.

Working Conditions

• Normal office environment.
• This position will require off-schedule hours when the need arises.
• Occasional travel will be required.

Please Note: Salary offered will be commensurate with the successful candidate's education and/or experience and consistent with the job location's market pay rate.

NRG Energy is committed to a drug and alcohol-free workplace. To the extent permitted by law and any applicable collective bargaining agreement, employees are subject to periodic random drug testing, and post-accident and reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol testing. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability. Level, Title and/or Salary may be adjusted based on the applicant's experience or skills.

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