Associate, Strategic Finance

Job Summary

LRE is currently seeking a Strategic Finance Associate (L18) to support senior management decision-making. The position is based in Dallas, Texas and offers an opportunity for an analyst program graduate to transition to the corporate environment.

Essential Functions

• Study all areas of the business to understand drivers of value and cash flow generation
• Maintain multi-year comprehensive corporate financial model to support near-term budgeting, capital planning, and long-term corporate strategy
• Support cash flow forecasting and management on monthly- and quarterly-basis
• Build scenario analysis to evaluate impacts on valuation, credit profile, cash flow/liquidity, and other KPIs and performance metrics
• Perform strategic analysis and prepare executive-level discussion materials for senior management and board of directors
• Prepare and maintain investor presentations, management presentations, and ratings agency materials
• Serve as a finance partner to the business to evaluate the economics of portfolio development strategies
• Collaborate within the organization to accurately develop and validate modeling inputs and assumptions
• Gather industry research, operational metrics, and comparable company data for ongoing benchmarking
• Perform ad hoc analysis, cash flow modeling, reporting, and M&A support
• Act as the “go-to” expert for advanced modeling to support partner finance teams, as needed

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in investment banking, private equity, strategic finance, or corporate development
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, business administration, economics, engineering or related field
• Extensive financial modeling and/or valuation experience is required, preferably in the renewable power, infrastructure, or energy sectors
• Experience working for a sponsor-backed company helpful, but not required
• Graduate degree, a plus
• Capital markets experience, a plus
• Industry knowledge in conventional and/or renewable energy is highly desirable
• Benchmarking research capability and experience
• Ability to collaborate across the enterprise to maintain a holistic view of our long-term corporate strategy
• Self-starter with effective interpersonal and communication skills

Location

This is an in-office role, requiring on-site presence in our office a minimum of three days per week with hybrid flexibility of working remotely two days per week, subject to manager and policy approval.