American Electric Power

Treasury Analyst Principal-Treasury Lead

American Electric Power$120K — $130K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or related field
  • 4-6 years of direct experience in banking, corporate finance, or treasury
  • Proven ability to manage external financial transactions
  • Strong understanding of regulatory frameworks related to utility finance
  • Demonstrated leadership and mentoring capacities

Responsibilities

  • Manage corporate financing and treasury activities, including issuing loans and bonds
  • Support financial planning through impactful analysis and budgeting inputs
  • Provide testimony in regulatory legal proceedings related to cost of capital
  • Engage with rating agencies to respond to their inquiries
  • Analyze liquidity strategies to meet financial needs
  • Coordinate and communicate with banking partners
  • Administer leasing contracts and manage financial counterparties

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package supporting employee well-being
  • Opportunities for professional development and coaching
  • Work within a dynamic team structure of finance professionals
  • Exposure to high-level financial strategy and regulatory processes
Full Job Description
Job Posting End Date
07-28-2026
Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date.

Job Summary

This role partners with AEP business units to develop and execute comprehensive financing strategies, with a focus on optimizing capital structure, managing cost of capital within regulated rate frameworks, and supporting the maintenance of strong subsidiary credit ratings. The position is also responsible for designing and delivering clear, compelling communications to executives, our Board of Directors and employees on financial planning, performance outcomes, and key corporate finance initiatives. Success in this role requires demonstrated leadership, strategic thinking, and the effective application of capital markets expertise to strengthen the company's overall financial position.

Job Description

Treasury Analyst Principal (Salary Grade 9)

Treasury Lead (Salary Grade 10)

What You'll Do:

  • Manage the execution of corporate financing/treasury activities for the AEP System, including the issuance of term loans, secured or unsecured bonds, project financing, leases, and other financing instruments.
  • Support AEP's financial planning process by performing analysis and finance-related inputs impactful to subsidiary company budgeting and financial projections.
  • Provide and support testimony in rate cases and regulatory legal proceedings, including the development of work papers to support cost of capital and cost of debt in rate cases and other various regulatory discovery requests.
  • Actively participate in ongoing rating agency dialogue and preparation of analysis as support when responding to credit rating agency requests.
  • Analyze strategies to meet AEP System financial liquidity needs and working capital needs.
  • Assist with coordination and communication with banking partners.
  • Manage financial counterparties and work with internal stakeholders to administer leasing contracts and AEP's leasing program.
  • Support financial reporting through communication of finance activity and preparation of certain required disclosure.
  • Support corporate governance by performance of procedures in accordance with internal controls and completion of required procedures for Sarbanes-Oxley 404 compliance.
  • Demonstrate leadership qualities.
  • Actively and effectively collaborate and communicate within the Corporate Finance and Treasury Operations teams.
  • Contribute to development of the Corporate Finance analyst team through coaching and support.


What We're Looking For:

Treasury Analyst Principal (Salary Grade 9)

Education: Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or related field with solid understanding of financial theory.

Experience: 4 years' direct experience in banking, corporate finance, treasury, or 6 years of peripheral experience in these areas through other disciplines relevant to this job role such as through work within a utility regulatory department or accounting roles adjacent to finance responsibilities.

Treasury Lead (Salary Grade 10)

Education: Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or related field with solid understanding of financial theory.

Experience: 6 years' direct experience in banking, corporate finance, treasury, or 8 years of peripheral experience in these areas through other disciplines relevant to this job role such as through work within a utility regulatory department or accounting roles adjacent to finance responsibilities.

Additional Expectations:

The preferred talent will have
  • Experience with managing transactions with external stakeholders.
  • Demonstrated communication skills with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Experience and working knowledge of finance and/or treasury operations.
  • 5 years' direct experience in banking, corporate finance, treasury, or 8 years of peripheral experience in these areas through other disciplines relevant to this job role such as through work within a utility regulatory department or accounting roles adjacent to finance responsibilities.


What You'll Get:

This single vacancy is posted in a range. Please note that Education and/or relevant Experience will be used to determine the appropriate salary and salary grade.

Treasury Analyst Principal (Salary Grade 9)

Expected Salary Range: $120,000.00-$130,000.00

Treasury Lead (Salary Grade 10)

Expected Salary Range: $140,000.00-$150,000.00 (USD)

In addition to a competitive compensation, AEP offers a unique comprehensive benefits package that aims to support and enhance the overall well-being of our employees.

Compensation Data

Compensation Grade:

SP20-009

Compensation Range:

$116,255.00 - $177,503.00

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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About American Electric Power

American Electric Power generates, transmits, and distributes electricity, serving residential, commercial, and industrial customers nationwide. AEP serves millions of customers across 11 states. It operates in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity, providing power to residential, commercial, and industrial customers. AEP generates electricity using diverse sources, including coal, natural gas, nuclear, and renewable energy like wind and solar. The company maintains a vast transmission network that delivers electricity from power plants to local distribution systems, ensuring a stable and reliable power supply. AEP is actively involved in renewable energy initiatives, investing in wind farms and solar facilities to diversify its energy portfolio and reduce its environmental impact. Additionally, the company engages in community outreach, supporting education, environmental conservation, and various social initiatives.

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Net Income
$2.2 billion
Founded
1906
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$14.9 billion
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