The following job opportunity information is posted on behalf of Evergy Kansas Central:
SUMMARY OF JOB RESPONSIBILITIES AND REQUIREMENTS
JOB TITLE: Senior/Lead Middle Office Analyst
REQUISITION ID: CFO000Z
DEPARTMENT: Strategic Planning and Risk Management – Topeka General Office
LOCATION: Topeka, Kansas
PAY RANGE: Sr Middle Office Analyst: $74,900 – $99,800 or, Lead Middle Office Analyst: $88,100 – $117,500
Scheduled Work Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Job may require additional hours on
short notice including evenings.)
Summary of Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
• Collaborate with trading staff to understand trading strategies and to provide risk guidance. Convert strategies to risk impact to the company. Analyze, evaluate, and report on overall company risk posture.
• Run and analyze simulations and impacts to the company bottom line including building and/or troubleshooting models for valuation as needed. Back testing of simulations/models is also expected.
• Lead process improvement, including streamlining and documenting existing processes, developing new risk reporting automations, and organizing systems.
• Establish pricing model, import pricing, verify transactions, and ensure databases are kept current and accurate.
• Clearly communicate risk policy to the company and partners. Ensure adherence and notify the risk management of non-compliance.
• Perform ad-hoc analysis as needed.
• Develops and implements tools for risk management (VAR analysis, shock analyses, etc.) in coordination with Risk Management
• Provide guidance to more junior analysts on credit and contracting task, including completing tasks on a backup basis as needed. These tasks include:
o Communicate with counterparties to ensure credit requirements are met to facilitate trading.
o Assess and monitor the creditworthiness of existing and new counterparties. Recommend appropriate credit support and limits.
o Monitor exposure to ensure the company remains within established credit limits. Promptly escalate potential issues to the credit team.
•Assist with the execution of NAESB/ISDA/EEI agreements and other contracts. Engage with potential trading partners, review and negotiate contract provisions, and complete new counterparty onboarding.
•Mentor and coach more junior level risk monitoring staff.
•Serve in lead role related to special projects and technology initiatives.
Education and Experience Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Quantitative Analytics, Statistics, Mathematics, Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field(s) required, graduate degree and/or relevant industry certification(s) preferred
- Eight or more years of relevant experience, at least five years of experience in or supporting commodities trading/supply business preferred.
- • Experience with data analysis, risk modeling, and/or simulation tools
- Proficiency with analytics and reporting tools (Advance Excel, Power BI, Tableau, VBA, SQL tools, Python, etc.).
- Demonstrated analytical skills and experience, including research skills, absorbing/processing regulatory developments and applying them to complex business models.
Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities Required:
- Ability to work independently and coordinate work of others.
- Strong decision-making skills, problem solving analysis, and strong verbal communication and technical writing skills.
- Ability to engage and work effectively with business management, across departments, and with staff in multiple locations, including partnering and collaborating with various internal departments for the identification and trending of industry and business model risks for summation and reporting to senior management.
- Self-starter with ability to administer complex assignments concurrently, including unstructured assignments that require autonomy and independent judgment.
- Proactive & solutions-oriented; innovative; collaborative and energized by the open exchange of ideas.
Licenses, Certifications, Bonding, and/or Testing Required: None
Working Conditions:
Work is typically performed inside. Occasional travel to other locations, including within the company’s service territory may be required.
Evergy has a clear mission – To empower a better future. Evergy chooses to live this mission by valuing People First. We know to accomplish becoming the most innovative and reliable energy company, we need a team with a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. So, our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative of the communities we serve. We are committed to celebrating diversity and building a team where everyone – regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status – has a voice and can bring their best every day. We know that the more diverse and inclusive we are, the better we will be. Evergy is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer.
Disclaimer: The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.