Duke Energy Corporation

Senior Structuring Analyst

Duke Energy Corporation$95K — $115K *
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting or Engineering
  • 3+ years of related work experience
  • Advanced Degree in Business or Energy (preferred)
  • Experience in renewable energy or regulated utilities (preferred)
  • Knowledge of renewable energy project economics (preferred)
  • Familiarity with budgeting and financial planning processes (preferred)

Responsibilities

  • Build and maintain financial models for renewable projects
  • Evaluate project economics and key financial drivers
  • Review model outputs for accuracy and conduct scenario analyses
  • Prepare financial analyses and presentation materials for management
  • Evaluate project alternatives and capital deployment options
  • Perform budgeting, forecasting, and performance reporting
  • Track changes in project financial performance and explain variances

Benefits

  • Hybrid work flexibility after onboarding
  • Opportunity to work on impactful renewable energy projects
  • Cross-functional collaboration across company departments
  • Focus on regulatory and industry trend analysis
  • Professional development in financial modeling and analysis
Full Job Description
Position Summary:

The Senior Structuring Analyst will support the evaluation, structuring, approval and ongoing financial analysis of renewable energy projects within a regulated utility environment. This role is position in the Regulated Renewables Development team, and will be responsible for building and maintaining project financial models, evaluating and summarizing model outputs, running scenario analyses, and supporting internal transaction approvals. The role will also contribute to business unit financial planning and analysis, while having the opportunity to work cross functionally to support overall company objectives. The ideal candidate will combine strong financial modeling skills, attention to details, and a growing understanding of the renewable energy and utility markets.

Responsibilities:
  • Build, update and maintain financial models for renewable energy projects, including solar, wind, and hybrid energy investments.
  • Evaluate project economics, including cash flows, capital costs, operating costs, tax assumptions, revenue requirements, customer impacts, and other financial drivers relevant to regulated utility decision-making.
  • Review model outputs for accuracy, reasonableness, and consistency with approved assumptions; complete sensitivities and scenario analyses to evaluate project cost competitiveness, and key value drivers under changing assumptions.
  • Support internal transaction approvals by preparing financial analyses, summaries, business cases, and presentation materials for management review.
  • Assist in evaluating project alternatives, including project acquisition, equipment procurement options, and capital deployment considerations.
  • Perform business unit financial planning and analysis, including budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, long-range planning, and performance reporting.
  • Track and explain changes in project financial performance, including cost movements and schedule impacts.
  • Prepare clear, concise financial materials for internal stakeholders, including executive summaries, approval memos, dashboards, and recurring financial reports.
  • Responsible for staying abreast of industry trends and regulatory changes.


Required/Basic Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting or Engineering
  • In addition to required degree, three (3) or more years related work experience


Desired Qualifications
  • Advanced Degree in Business, or Energy


Additional Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience in renewable energy, regulated utilities, power generation, project finance, corporate finance, or infrastructure investment analysis.
  • Knowledge of renewable energy project economics, including capital cost estimates, production forecasts, operating expenses, tax incentives, interconnection costs, and transmission-related considerations.
  • Experience with forecasting, budgeting, variance analysis, or business unit financial planning and analysis


Working Conditions
  • Hybrid - Work will be performed from both remote and onsite locations after the onboarding period. However, hybrid employees must live within a reasonable commute to their designated Duke Energy facility, not greater than 50 miles one way. Employees are expected to report to their assigned Duke Energy facility as required and directed by their manager, on average 3 full workdays per regular workweek.


Travel Requirements

Relocation Assistance Provided (as applicable)
No

Represented/Union Position
No

Visa Sponsored Position
No. This is not a Visa Sponsored Position. This role requires the ability to work lawfully in the U.S. without employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future.

Please note that in order to be considered for this position, you must possess all of the basic/required qualifications.

About Duke Energy Corporation

Duke Energy is one of the largest energy holding companies in the United States. Its Electric Utilities and Infrastructure business unit serves approximately 7.5 million customers located in six states in the Southeast and Midwest.

Duke Energy Corporation Careers

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Learn more about Duke Energy Corporation
Size
27,605 employees
Market Cap
$79 billion
Industry
Net Income
$1.3 billion
5 Year Trend
+2%
Revenue
$23.8 billion
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