The future of energy is digitized, decarbonized and localized. At Smartest Energy, we need revolutionary thinkers to help our customers make the most of this new landscape, thinking differently to find smart solutions to complex problems.
Formed in 2001, we’re an agile business driven by entrepreneurial thinking. As a subsidiary of the Marubeni Corporation, we also have strong investment and infrastructure behind us. As well as our office in the US, we have three offices in the UK and another in Australia. Further expansion is planned for 2024 and beyond which means global career opportunities for you, with plenty of potential to explore new markets.
Flexibility is vital to success in our business and many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time, compressed hours, remotely or a mix of remote/office. Please talk to us about what flexibility means to you and don’t let anything stop you from applying.
When you join our Team, you will have the opportunity to contribute and make an impact every single day.
OverviewJob Type: Full Time
Job Location: NYC office/ Hybrid
Pay: $130,000-150,000
The principal role of the Origination Analyst is to support the valuation needs of the Origination function. It is crucial in the role to recognize the time sensitive nature of the requests, respond swiftly to meet tight deadlines, and complete work accurately.
The Origination Analyst is responsible for valuing mid-market and structured wholesale transactions, building complex models, analyzing the evolving market, transaction management, and data management.
In this role, you will be involved with the following:

• Provide transaction pricing to Originators.
• Develop and maintain complex models to support transaction valuation, risk management, and asset optimization. Transactions include tolling agreements, renewable resource offtakes, and BESS.
• Collaborate with Originators in designing deal structures that maximize gross margin given firm’s risk tolerance.
• Perform studies and analysis in support of Commercial activity.
• Keep abreast of ISO, regulatory, and market changes.
• Manage large market data sets.
• Time management and the prioritization of competing work demands.

To be successful in this role, you are likely to have the following skills/experience:

• At least 5 years in the U.S. electricity and natural gas industry as a quantitative analyst structurer, risk analyst, or similar role.
• Graduate in Quantitative Finance, Engineering, Computer Science, or related quantitative field.
• Good understanding of mathematical finance including stochastic calculus and probability theory, plus associated numerical methods for their practical implementation.
• Proficient in MS Excel.
• Programming capability in R (preferred), Python, or similar language.
• Databases and SQL.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills, able to influence and build relationships as a participant in a team environment.
• Work under general supervision, is self-motivated, and proactive.
• Ability to effectively communicate at all levels.

DiversityCelebrating our inclusive and diverse culture is core to what we do. We value everybody irrespective of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability and genetic information (including family medical history). EOE.
We know that for our business to thrive we need diverse talent with a range of backgrounds, skills and capabilities in each of the countries in which we operate. We view diversity as one of the key enablers that helps our business to grow.

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