GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Part of Global Risk Department of #4 renewable producer in the world, developing analyses required for company’s strategic decisions, aligning risk appetite of the company with strategy in new investments and operating assets.

Great opportunity to work and learn from a group of qualified professionals (ex-management consultants).

MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Focused in Market or Credit Risk in EDPR NA, giving support in other geographies when required
• Member of Global Risk Department at EDP Renewables, focused in EDPR NA (US, CA, MX), but also helping in Global analyses when needed
  • Risk analyses of new investments.
  • Mitigation of electricity price risk (electricity price, Green certificate prices, etc.) – Definition of hedging strategy through physical sales or derivatives and discussion with Energy Sales Department and trading companies for implementation.
  • Mitigation of volumetric risks through contracting weather derivatives
  • Counterparty risk assessment for clients and suppliers – Definition of credit appetite and collateral for new contracts and continuous monitoring.
  • Liquidity risk assessment.
  • Definition, implementation and backward testing of risk policies.
  • On-demand strategic analysis.
• Risk support to Investment/M&A Department:
  • Risk analysis in new investment (commodities: Brown power, REC prices, transmission prices; Financial risk: FX; Credit risk: PPA offtaker)
  • Stochastic analysis of profitability
• Risk support to Market Operations Department:
  • Risk models for hedging commodities and congestion
  • Risk models for scheduling
  • Automated scorecards
• Risk support to Finance department:
  • Risk analysis in Tax Equity funding structures
• Risk support to Origination Department:
  • Structuring of PPAs: Physical/Financial, shape, optionality, tenor, delivery through transmission, etc
  • Credit analysis of potential off-takers and alternatives for Credit Support.
• Risk support to Distributed Generation Business Unit:
  • Credit analysis and compliance with limits
• Preparation of Risk Committees held every month and presentation in front of the Management Team of the company

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Business Administration, Economics, Engineering (MBA and CFA a plus). Excellent Academic Record required.
• Ability to read, write and speak in fluent English (Spanish or Portuguese a plus)
• Professional Experience: <2 years
• Excel, PPT, PowerBI; Statistics; Corporate Finance and Accounting; SQL a plus
• Understanding of Microsoft products and/or complementing products preferred.
• Competency in Analytical Problem Solving, Strong Communication, Customer/Partner Relationships, and Technology Expertise preferred

BEHAVIORAL REQUIREMENTS

• Good analytical and quantitative skills; Interest in data management

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS

• Sitting/Standing/Flexibility: Ability to frequently perform physical tasks including standing, sitting, walking, kneeling, bending, twisting, squatting, and reaching while on project sites; ability to stand and sit for 8 or more hours when in an office environment
• Speech/Reading: Ability to speak, read, and write English proficiently and deliver a variety of instructions furnished in written, verbal, diagram, or schedule form
• Lifting: Ability to lift items weighing up to 20 pounds
• Vision/Hearing: Ability to understand a variety of instructions furnished in written, verbal, diagram, or schedule form
• Safety: Ability to understand and communicate safety precautions when necessary

Required

Required