Alpha Generation

Natural Gas Analyst

LocationHouston, TX
Job TypeFull-time

About This Job

Natural Gas Analyst (Houston, Texas) Company Information:

Alpha Generation manages and operates power generation facilities that are well positioned to provide reliable, secure, safe, and sustainable power to meet increasing demand for electricity. Our diverse portfolio of assets is owned by ArcLight Capital Partners, a leading middle-market, value-added infrastructure investment firm that owns assets across the power, renewables, strategic gas, battery storage, and transformative infrastructure sectors. ArcLight has invested over $27 billion across 125 transactions.

ArcLight has assembled a best-in-class leadership team at Alpha Generation to manage over 13,000 megawatts of power infrastructure across four RTO markets (PJM, NYISO, ISONE, and CAISO). This highly experienced senior management team has a proven track record of strategic, operational, and commercial success and is focused on value creation while managing risk.

Alpha Generation will oversee one of the largest domestic, independent power portfolios, with nearly $2 billion in annual revenue.

Culture, Ethics, & Accountability:

Alpha Generation embraces and encourages an entrepreneurial environment with a focus on accountability, agility, and integrity. We value teamwork and collaboration across our organization. We embrace ArcLight Capital’s approach to ESG and their statement that “Our approach to ESG is measured and includes formalized ESG diligence results for new investments, the collection of KPI data, as well as data on good governance, DEI, and the tracking of carbon emissions and other environmental impacts of our investments. These initiatives are additionally supported by our memberships in U PRI and NICSA Diversity Project North America.”

Position Overview:

The Natural Gas Analyst plays a crucial role with AlphaGen via the analysis of fuel contract margins and plays within assets and markets. This role will closely watch and track fuel prices, have knowledge of asset management contracts, analyze market trends (historical data; market reports; supply/demand analysis; economic indicators, including pricing, exchange rates, inflationary measures; market dynamics; regulatory changes; forecasting/modeling and others), and provide consultation that will serve to guide trading and strategic business decisions and fuel strategies. The Natural Gas Analyst will partner with finance, risk, legal, and other teams to create efficient environments for ensuring that all fuel-related financial liabilities will be a resource contributing to AlphaGen’s overall profitability.

Role and Key Responsibilities:
Tracks and analyzes fuel prices, market trends, conditions, and other relevant data to provide forecast influencing cost.
Utilizes forecasting, modeling, and contract analysis to identify margin and cost-saving opportunities, as well as potential market changes.
Provides analytical support for the preparation of AlphaGen forecasting.
Assembles, maintains, and analyzes fuel data to support business strategy.
Ascertains and assesses potential risks associated with fuel procurement and potential price volatility.
Develops, augments, and prepares recommendations for risk mitigation strategies.
Prepares timely reports related to fuel cost performance, fuel cost variances, and fuel cost market trends for AlphaGen leadership which clearly explains the critical findings and provides appropriate courses of action.
Partners with finance, operations, and other teams to align sourcing strategies, cost management, and potential market liabilities.
Maintains current knowledge base on national, and regional fuel markets, including any and all impactful regulatory changes, geopolitical events, technological advances, economic conditions, and environmental policies.

Professional and Educational Requirements:

1-3 years of experience in cost analysis, or financial analysis, preferably in the energy, utilities, or commodities sector.
High levels of proficiency with Excel, SQL, Python, VBA (Power BI, R, and Tableau are preferable additions).
Demonstrated strengths as a highly analytical problem-solver with an ability to translate complex data and make informed decisions.
Expertise, or minimum of high levels of proficiency, in financial modeling and forecasting tools.
Excellent communication skills leading to an ability to present complex data in a clear and concise manner.
Advanced Excel skills.
Proficiency with data analysis software.
Experience working in, and a knowledge of, energy markets, fuel supply chains, and related regulatory frameworks is strongly preferred.
Strong preference for an analyst with a gas background possessing a desire to learn power.
Bachelors degree in Finance, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or Computer Science.
An advanced degree is not required but is a preference.


AlphaGen is an equal opportunity employer.

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