Vistra Corp.

Lead Strategy Analyst

Vistra Corp. • $90K — $120K *
Irving, TX 75061In-Person
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • 4-7 years of experience in corporate strategy, investment banking, management consulting, private equity, or related fields
  • Expertise in financial analysis and building valuation models
  • Experience in coordinating cross-functional teams for project execution
  • Strong writing abilities for summarizing data and strategic insights
  • Familiarity with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word is preferable
  • Knowledge of the energy industry, specifically power and gas, is a plus
  • Minimum education required is a high school diploma or equivalency

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate projects involving senior executives and strategic initiatives
  • Develop presentations and reports that address evolving business needs
  • Build financial valuation models for M&A and strategic opportunities
  • Assist in evaluating potential M&A deals and preparing leadership materials
  • Coordinate teams of experts for diligence and execution of projects
  • Support the creation of industry benchmarking tools
  • Conduct industry analysis and research to inform strategic decisions

Benefits

  • Opportunity for professional growth and exposure to senior leadership
  • Involvement in high-level strategy and M&A projects
  • Development of important analytical and communication skills
  • Participation in a dynamic and collaborative work environment
  • Ability to work hybrid, accommodating both in-office and remote work
Full Job Description
Job Summary
In this highly visible and dynamic role, the Strategy Analyst will work on special projects that support Vistra's Chief Strategy & Sustainability Officer. Vistra's Strategy and M&A team is responsible for originating, valuing, and investment strategy, and evaluating emerging technologies in the innovation executing potential M&A opportunities, evaluating corporate strategic initiatives, coordinating n and venture capital space.

Job Description

Key Accountabilities
  • In this position, the candidate will be required to:
  • Coordinate/orchestrate projects and commitments directly involving Vistra's Chief Strategy & Sustainability Officer and SVP, Corporate Strategy
  • Develop ad hoc reports / presentations to meet evolving needs
  • Strong grasp of financial statements and valuation analysis
  • Build and develop financial valuation models for evaluation of M&A, strategic, and innovation opportunities
  • Assist in the evaluation of potential M&A deals, gathering information and preparing materials for senior leadership review
  • Coordinate teams of subject matter experts for diligence and execution of M&A, strategy, and innovation-related projects
  • Support the creation of industry benchmarking tools
  • Conduct industry analysis and research
  • Excellent communication and relationship building skills, and collaborative work approach from peer level up to executives
  • Perform other duties as assigned


Education, Experience, & Skill Requirements
  • 4-7 years of experience in industry (corporate development / strategy, investment banking, management consulting, private equity / venture capital, or related fields)
  • Experience gained through direct involvement in corporate strategy and/or M&A transaction execution with cross-functional coordination (incl. financial analysis, due diligence, project coordination, etc.)
  • Experience with financial analysis and building valuation models
  • Experience working and coordinating cross-functional teams for diligence and project execution
  • Experience gained through college degree programs and/or certifications applicable to above skills
  • Strong writing skills and expertise at summarizing quantitative data and strategic considerations in charts and graphics
  • Adapts well to change and meets commitments in a deadline-driven environment with multiple competing priorities
  • Experience with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word preferable
  • Knowledge of the energy industry (power and gas) preferable
  • Minimum education is HS Diploma or equivalency


Key Metrics
  • Responsibilities include developing presentations, gathering information, building spreadsheet models, coordinating project teams, working on a variety of strategy projects, and assisting with day-to-day responsibilities of the Strategy group. The candidate will gain exposure to Vistra's business segments (TXU Energy, Luminant, Dynegy) and knowledge of the electric and gas energy industry while developing important analytical and communication skills. The candidate will be part of an elite team that interfaces and directly supports Vistra's senior leadership, external consultants, a nd other key stakeholders.


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Job Family
Corp Dev & Planning

Company
Vistra Corporate Services Company

Locations
Irving, Texas

Texas

About Vistra Corp.

Vistra (NYSE: VST) is a leading Fortune 500 integrated retail electricity and power generation company that provides essential resources to customers, businesses, and communities from California to Maine. Based in Irving, Texas, Vistra is a leader in the energy transformation with an unyielding focus on reliability, affordability, and sustainability. The company safely operates a reliable, efficient, power generation fleet of natural gas, nuclear, coal, solar, and battery energy storage facilities while taking an innovative, customer-centric approach to its retail business. In the 2020 Forbes Global 2000, Vistra Energy was ranked as the 756th-largest public company in the world. The company owns the Moss Landing Power Plant in California which currently contains the largest battery energy storage system in the world. In 2016, Texas Competitive Electric Holdings, parent company of TXU Energy and Luminant, emerged from Chapter 11. TCEH was then rebranded as Vistra Energy. Vistra acquired Dynegy in 2018. In 2019, Ambit Energy was acquired, resulting in a 32% residential market share in ERCOT, with NRG Energy as its largest competitor. It also acquired Crius Energy in 2019.
Learn more about Vistra Corp.
Size
5,060 employees
Market Cap
$9,272
Industry
Energy & Utilities
5 Year Trend
+1460%
NASDAQ
VST
* Ladders Estimates

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