Senior Risk Analyst

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Job Summary:

NRG is seeking a highly analytical Senior Analyst to join its Power Product Control team.  This role is ideal for a technically skilled and detail-oriented professional who thrives in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.  The Senior Analyst will support daily risk reporting, valuation, and analytics for NRG’s power portfolio, including renewable energy assets.  The role requires strong analytical capabilities, data fluency, and the ability to collaborate across Risk, Front Office, Finance, and IT to ensure accurate reporting and risk transparency.

Key Responsibilities:

• Analyze, value, and provide risk insights on complex transactions and portfolio positions, including power generation, load contracts, derivatives, and hedging strategies

• Develop and monitor position and P&L reports for NRG’s energy and renewables portfolios

• Assist in the valuation and reporting of renewable energy assets, including wind, solar, and renewable energy credits (RECs)

• Synthesize report details to drive insights into the evaluation of risk management strategies

• Collaborate effectively within the Risk team and with other departments on issues/projects while independently driving initiatives and managing tasks from inception through to full resolution

• Validate and mark end-of-day curves in the risk system, ensuring consistency with market data and internal models

• Design and implement enhancements to risk management tools, processes, and reports

• Collaborate with IT on system enhancements and testing

• Respond to internal and external audit requests with clarity and completeness

• Support compliance with renewable energy standards such as Green-e and REC retirement tracking

• Stay informed on energy and renewable market trends and regulatory developments to inform risk analysis

Working Conditions:

• Hybrid work schedule: 3 days on site, 2 days remote

• Open office environment

• Some overtime required for special projects

• Minimal travel required (less than 10%)

Physical Requirements:

• Majority of work is performed on a personal computer in a seated position

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering, Environmental Science, or a related quantitative field, or equivalent risk and renewables market experience

• Minimum 3 years of experience in a related analytical or risk role

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills

• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

• Experience with MTM valuation, risk metrics, and energy trading

• Project management skills with the ability to prioritize and manage tight deadlines

• Proficiency in Excel and SQL; Python or other coding languages is a plus

• Familiarity with renewable energy markets and regulatory frameworks is a plus

• Experience with ETRM systems and risk platforms is a plus

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