Senior Structuring Analyst

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The Senior Structuring Analyst will support the financial planning, performance, and analysis of energy storage projects within a regulated utility environment. This role is in the Battery Energy Storage Business Development Program Management team and will work cross functionally with other organizations to support overall company objectives.

Responsibilities

• Perform business unit financial planning and analysis, including budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, long-range planning, and performance reporting.
• Track and explain changes in project financial performance, including cost movements and schedule impacts.
• Prepare clear, concise financial materials for internal stakeholders, including executive summaries, approval memos, dashboards, and recurring financial reports.
• Perform internal benchmarking and comparative analysis
• Support rate case financial requests
• Coordinate financial reporting alignment
• Build, update and maintain financial models for Battery Energy Storage investments.
• Evaluate project economics, including cash flows, capital costs, operating costs, tax assumptions, revenue requirements, customer impacts, and other financial drivers relevant to regulated utility decision-making.
• Review model outputs for accuracy, reasonableness, and consistency with approved assumptions; complete sensitivities and scenario analyses to evaluate project cost competitiveness, and key value drivers under changing assumptions.
• Support internal transaction approvals by preparing financial analyses, summaries, business cases, and presentation materials for management review.
• Assist in evaluating project alternatives, including project acquisition, equipment procurement options, and capital deployment considerations.
• Responsible for staying abreast of industry trends and regulatory changes.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, or Engineering
• In addition to required degree, three (3) or more years related work experience

Desired Qualifications

• Advanced Degree in Business or Energy

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with forecasting, budgeting, variance analysis, or business unit financial planning and analysis
• Experience in renewable energy, regulated utilities, power generation, project finance, corporate finance, or infrastructure investment analysis.
• Knowledge of renewable energy project economics, including capital cost estimates, production forecasts, operating expenses, tax incentives, interconnection costs, and transmission-related considerations.
• Strong computer skills and experience in automating manual processes using Excel, SharePoint, and AI (CoPilot).

Working Conditions

Hybrid - Work will be performed from both remote and onsite locations after the onboarding period. However, hybrid employees should live within a reasonable commute to the designated Duke Energy facility.

Travel Requirements

Travel Requirements 5-15%

Relocation Assistance

Relocation Assistance Provided (as applicable)

Union and Visa Eligibility

No Represented/Union Position

No Visa Sponsored Position

This role requires the ability to work lawfully in the U.S. without employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future.

Diversity & Inclusion

Duke Energy values ideas that come from a diverse and inclusive workforce, and we're dedicated to providing a work environment where all people are valued, respected and able to reach their full potential.

Equal Opportunity Employment

Duke Energy is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, including but not limited to lactation, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, medical condition, military status, or protected veteran status. Duke Energy complies with all applicable state, federal and local laws, regulations and ordinances prohibiting discrimination.