Commercial Operations Manager, Modeling & Quantitative Analysis

Commercial Operations Manager, Modeling & Quantitative Analysis

Southern Company Services – Commercial Operations, Structuring & Analysis

This position will be located in Birmingham, AL

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JOB SUMMARY

Structuring and Analysis supports Commercial Operations and Planning, Southern Wholesale Energy, and operating companies (Customers) by providing solutions to complex problems through cutting edge analytics.

This position is responsible for leading the team that provides advanced modeling and quantitative and economic analysis for all Commercial Operations, including Unit Commitment and Dispatch, Power Trading, Gas Trading & Operations, Gas Procurement, Coal Procurement and Logistics, Fuel Oil Procurement and Optimization, Fuel Hedging, and Southern Wholesale Energy (SWE). The team uses production cost models and develops in-house statistical/econometric models to provide deterministic and stochastic forecasts of the future state of the world and uses these forecasts to drive better risk-adjusted business decisions.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

+ Provide risk-adjusted forecasts and views of the world that lead to a competitive advantage in the wholesale market place + Capture the risk of commercial activity utilizing statistical and production cost models + Evaluate and propose strategies to help mitigate risk using both standard and complex market instruments + Lead the development of new tools to solve ever-changing problems in a complex industry + Evaluate operational and market data to identify opportunities for optimization + Provide deal pricing, structuring support, and competitive intelligence for SWE and Term Trading

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BENEFITS

+ Medical and dental coverage + Defined Pension/Cash Balance Benefit Plan + Performance-sharing plan + 401(k) plan with a generous company match + Bonus opportunities + Tuition Reimbursement

Please submit an updated resume with your application

About Southern Company

Southern Company (NYSE: SO ) is a leading energy provider serving 9 million customers across the Southeast and beyond through its family of companies. Providing clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy with excellent service is our mission. The company has electric operating companies in three states, natural gas distribution companies in four states, a competitive generation company, a leading distributed energy solutions provider with national capabilities, a fiber optics network and telecommunications services. Through an industry-leading commitment to innovation, resilience and sustainability, we are taking action to meet customers' and communities' needs while advancing our goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Our uncompromising values ensure we put the needs of those we serve at the center of everything we do and are the key to our sustained success. We are transforming energy into economic, environmental and social progress for tomorrow. Our corporate culture has been recognized by a variety of organizations, earning the company awards and recognitions that reflect Our Values and dedication to service. To learn more, visit www.southerncompany.com .

Southern Company invests in the well-being of its employees and their families through a comprehensive total rewards strategy that includes competitive base salary, annual incentive awards for eligible employees and health, welfare and retirement benefits designed to support physical, financial, and emotional/social well-being. This position may also be eligible for additional compensation, such as an incentive program, with the amount of any bonus/awards subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan(s). A summary of the benefits offered for this position can be found here https://seo.nlx.org/southernco/pdf/SOCO-Benefits.pdf . Additional and specific details about total compensation and benefits will also be provided during the hiring process.

Southern Company is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Job Identification: 12506

Job Category: Data Analytics

Job Schedule: Full time

Company: Southern Company Services