Sr Associate, Corporate Finance

at RWE Renewables America, LLC in Chicago, Illinois, United States

Job Description

RWE Clean Energy, LLC
To start as soon as possible, full time, permanent

Functional area: Finance / Controlling
Remuneration: Exempt
The Corporate Finance Team within RWE Clean Energy, LLC (RWECE) provides treasury operations across all Operating Businesses in the Americas, technologies, and policies. The key team activities include cash and liquidity management, bank account management, collateral management, and cross functional project management. With key treasury professionals in place, the Sr Associate, Corporate Finance will add value across the treasury space, identifying issues and solutions for the Americas and our parent company located in Germany (RWE-AG). The selected candidate will balance protecting RWECE against potential risks while also acting as a strategic partner to the business to support the significant growth ambitions in the Americas.
Responsibilities:
Cash & Liquidity Management
Work closely with operating companies and functions to ensure effective and accurate cash flow forecasting
Assist with the regular liquidity forecasting process and perform process improvements where needed
Ensure debt payments are made within contractual deadlines and assist with new issuances
Banking Management
Continuous review of banking landscape and country solution design to streamline, drive cash optimization, and deliver value added treasury management solutions in collaboration with various key stakeholders (Structured Finance, Tax, Legal, Accounting, banking partners)
Developing and maintaining relationships with bank
Collateral Management
Support operational management of Bank Guarantee issuance in coordination with project management, parent company, and banks
Provide analysis on Letter of Credit (LC) facilities and work with various stakeholders on implementation of new facilities (RWE-AG Treasury, Legal, banking partners)
Project Management
Help to ensure compliance to relevant RWE directives and guidelines
Support external financings with the collaboration of RWE-AG Finance
Create visualizations and documentation of relevant Corporate Finance processes
Qualifications:
Bachelors or higher degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field with a strong academic record
Minimum of 5 years' experience in treasury or related field at an established multi-national company
Experience with TMS (SAP preferred), banking platforms and SWIFT
Excellent proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) and Teams
Educational or professional background in Energy business can be helpful
Strong interpersonal skills, with ability to manage customer relationships
Demonstrated desire to learn about the Company and the renewables space
Strong leadership and communication, and ability to meet deadlines
Strong organization skills and ability to coordinate multiple tasks and deliverables
Ability to multi-task, while working independently and as part of a team
Motivated self-starter, goal-oriented, and strong problem-solving abilities
Proven ability to empathize, build relationships, and effectively communicate with people from a diverse set of backgrounds
Responds well to direction, is easy to challenge and develop, and is coachable
Is detail-oriented, has strong business acumen, and a sound understanding of business concepts
Pay range: The annual base salary range for this position in New York is $75,200 - $112,800 . The listed salary range represents our good faith estimate for this position and represents the range for new hire salaries across all U.S locations. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. RWE considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's education & work experience, training & certifications, and key skills as well as market and business considerations at the time of the offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays. Eligible employees also participate in short-term incentives, in addition to salary.

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