Corporate Strategy & Development – Principal to Manager

Job Posting End Date

10-20-2025

Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date.

Job Summary

AEP’s Corporate Strategy & Development team is looking for a Principal to Manager who thrives on execution, collaboration, and growth. This is a high-visibility role supporting enterprise strategy, M&A, partnerships, and capital allocation across one of the nation’s largest utilities.

You’ll be trusted to own results: building financial models, managing diligence processes, and preparing board-level recommendations that directly shape company strategy. At the same time, you’ll bring humility, eagerness, and a can-do mindset—partnering with teammates, senior leaders, and external advisors to make an impact.

This role is designed for someone ready to grow professionally, combining strong technical skills with curiosity, teamwork, and a drive to keep learning.

Job Description

What You'll Do:

- Deliver Results: Lead financial modeling, valuation, and analysis to support strategic initiatives, transactions, and investments.

- Own Workstreams: Manage due diligence across financial, regulatory, and operational areas with accountability for quality and timeliness.

- Support Decision-Making: Build concise, compelling presentations for executives and the Board that cut through complexity.

- Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Partner with colleagues across finance, operations, regulatory, and external advisors; contribute to a high-trust, high-performance culture.

- Mentor & Learn: Guide junior analysts while also seeking feedback, asking questions, and stretching into new responsibilities.

- Stay Tech-Savvy: Use tools, data, and technology (Excel, PowerPoint, macabacus, financial platforms, visualization tools) to improve accuracy, insights, and efficiency.

What We're Looking For:

This position is posted at a range from Principal (level 9) to Manager (level 10)

Education:

- Bachelor's degree in business administration, finance, accounting or economics.

Experience:

- A minimum of 7 years of financial modeling, business valuation and/or utility industry experience.

- Meaningful experience in corporate development, project development, FP&A, investment banking, private equity, or strategy consulting. Energy/utilities background is a plus, but not required.

Other Must Haves:

- Strong business acumen with advanced financial modeling and valuation skills.

- Clear, confident communicator—capable of simplifying complexity for executives.

- Humble, team-oriented, and collaborative; thrives on shared success.

- Eager, resilient, and resourceful—able to navigate ambiguity with a can-do attitude.

- Tech-savvy and comfortable learning new tools and systems quickly.

- High attention to detail, ownership of results, and follow-through.

Preferred but not required:

- MBA or graduate degree in finance/economics. CFA and/or CPA.

American Electric Power (On-Site)

$112K- $170K / Year

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At AEP, we’re more than just an energy company — we’re a team of dedicated professionals committed to delivering safe, reliable, and innovative energy solutions. Guided by our mission to put the customer first, we strive to exceed expectations by listening, responding, and continuously improving the way we serve our communities. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact and being part of a forward-thinking organization, this is the company for you!

Compensation Data

Compensation Grade:

SP20-009

Compensation Range:

$112,869.00-146,730.50 USD

The Physical Demand Level for this job is: S – Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently. (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

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