A key Optimus client is seeking an Analyst to Senior Analyst level professional to join the company's team focused on complex transaction structuring. This client is a major player in the commodity-trading arena with both a marketing and trading presence as well as a considerable asset base.

Some key points of responsibility will be:

• Identifying the risk components and pricing characteristics of complex transactions
• Developing and managing the models and reporting infrastructure necessary to provide consistent, repeatable and competitive pricing
• Pricing of complex transactions and maintaining communication lines such that relevant parties are up to date on transaction status
• Developing and maintaining accurate pricing inputs
• Participating and Interacting with Marketing and Origination, Credit, Legal and other key organization functions where necessary to complete Deal Evaluation processes
• Ensuring that all pricing components and structures meet with the organization’s internal risk-return as well as compliance/controls guidelines
• Assisting with hedge recommendations to ensure risks are properly mitigated

 

A qualified candidate for this role should have at least the following characteristics:

 

• 2 or more years experience evaluating transactions, structuring pricing and valuation components or experience in fundamental modeling of power market areas
• A broad knowledge of Natural Gas and Power Transactions
• Experience developing standardized models that can be utilized and supported in a repeatable fashion
• A bachelor degree in engineering or other mathematically based discipline with an advanced degree a plus
• Experience in MS Excel, Python, R or similar technologies

 

Preference may be given to candidates who can also demonstrate:

 

• A solid understanding of the structuring process for origination flow, acquisitions, Retail C&I as well as Power Asset Optimization