Analyst/Senior Analyst, Corporate Development

Creative Energy; Toronto; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance-based bonus

Benefits package (extended health &amp

RRSP matching at 5%

Job summary

Creative Energy is seeking an Analyst / Senior Analyst for the Corporate Development team to evaluate investments and growth opportunities across North America, including development projects, partnerships, acquisitions, and P3 opportunities.

You will build and maintain financial models, conduct due diligence, and prepare investment committee materials while coordinating inputs with internal teams and external advisors. The role emphasizes detail, analytics, and energy infrastructure expertise.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in business, finance, economics, engineering, mathematics, or related field.
• 1-2 years of relevant experience in investment banking, corporate finance, private equity, corporate development, transaction advisory, consulting, or project finance.
• Experience with financial modeling, valuation, business case development, or transaction execution.
• Exposure to infrastructure, energy, utilities, renewables, real estate development, or related sectors is an asset.
• Experience with AI tools including Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude, or other applications.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain corporate and project finance financial models to evaluate development, partnership, acquisition, and other growth opportunities
• Conduct due diligence and synthesize findings from internal teams and external advisors
• Support screening and underwriting of opportunities, including review of market, customer, regulatory, technical, and commercial factors
• Prepare investment committee materials, management presentations, and other internal approval materials
• Support live transaction and development workstreams by coordinating inputs, tracking issues, and advancing deliverables
• Support the drafting of proposals, qualification packages, and other strategic submissions, including responses to RFIs, RFQs, RFPs, and related procurement processes
• Maintain internal trackers covering opportunity pipeline, and outreach initiatives
• Support the application of AI-enabled tools and workflow automations
• Conduct market and sector research across district energy, utilities, decarbonization, and adjacent infrastructure sectors
• As required and on an ad-hoc basis, support the regulatory processes which require financial analysis as part of the approval process for projects subject to BCUC regulation

Job description

The Opportunity

The Analyst / Senior Analyst, Corporate Development will be a key member of the Corporate Development team, supporting the evaluation and execution of investments and strategic growth opportunities across North America, including development projects, partnerships, acquisitions, and P3 opportunities. The role will work across financial modeling, underwriting, due diligence, and internal approval processes in support of Creative Energy's low-carbon energy and energy infrastructure growth strategy.

We are seeking a candidate with strong analytical capability, attention to detail, and an interest in energy infrastructure and the energy transition

What You'll Do

• Build and maintain corporate and project finance financial models to evaluate development, partnership, acquisition, and other growth opportunities


• Conduct due diligence and synthesize findings from internal teams and external advisors


• Support screening and underwriting of opportunities, including review of market, customer, regulatory, technical, and commercial factors


• Prepare investment committee materials, management presentations, and other internal approval materials


• Support live transaction and development workstreams by coordinating inputs, tracking issues, and advancing deliverables


• Support the drafting of proposals, qualification packages, and other strategic submissions, including responses to RFIs, RFQs, RFPs, and related procurement processes


• Maintain internal trackers covering opportunity pipeline, and outreach initiatives


• Support the application of AI-enabled tools and workflow automations


• Conduct market and sector research across district energy, utilities, decarbonization, and adjacent infrastructure sectors


• As required and on an ad-hoc basis, support the regulatory processes which require financial analysis as part of the approval process for projects subject to BCUC regulation

What You Bring

• Strong financial modeling, valuation, and analytical skills


• Proficient in Excel and PowerPoint


• Ability to review and synthesize commercial, financial, technical, and regulatory information


• Strong written communication skills and ability to prepare clear internal materials


• Strong attention to detail and accuracy


• Ability to manage multiple assignments and deliver against deadlines


• Interest in infrastructure, utilities, energy transition, and project development


• Undergraduate degree in business, finance, economics, engineering, mathematics, or a related field


• 1-2 years of relevant experience in investment banking, corporate finance, private equity, corporate development, transaction advisory, consulting, or project finance


• Experience with financial modeling, valuation, business case development, or transaction execution


• Exposure to infrastructure, energy, utilities, renewables, real estate development, or related sectors is an asset


• Experience / proficient working with AI tools including Microsoft Copilot, Chat GPT, Claude, or other applications

About Us

Recognized as a leader in innovative energy solutions, Creative Energy is the developer, owner, and operator of sustainable district energy systems across North America. Our team has a client-focused, community-driven approach to projects that deliver outstanding quality and service while providing clear, measurable benefits that drive long-term growth and sustainability.

Creative Energy owns and operates a portfolio of sixteen district energy systems across British Columbia, Ontario, and Washington State - ranging from one of Canada's largest thermal networks in downtown Vancouver to bespoke distributed systems serving residential, institutional, and mixed-use developments. We provide significant value to developers, landowners, end-users, and the broader community through flexible thermal energy solutions by reducing carbon emissions, lowering energy costs, and improving energy reliability.

Our projects focus on innovation, resiliency, and sustainability, and span a broad spectrum of technologies including geo-exchange, ocean exchange, sewer heat recovery, thermal storage, and microgrids.

Building on over 56 years of operating experience, Creative Energy is advancing a wide portfolio of new low-carbon district energy systems across North America. We are entering a defining growth phase as we commercialize our Thermal Energy System (\"TES\") solutions, introducing a new, high-volume, scalable energy-as-a-service offering designed for individual buildings, alongside our continued pipeline of large-scale district energy opportunities and ongoing decarbonization of our existing infrastructure.

What We Offer

• Career development and growth opportunities within a company entering a defining phase of expansion

• Competitive starting salary and performance-based bonus program. The hiring salary range is CAD$60,000 - CAD$95,000. Within the range, individual pay is determined by factors such as job-related skills, relevant experience, education and/or training. The upper end of the range is typically reserved for candidates with demonstrated expertise that is above job requirements or who bring exceptional directly transferable experience.

• Comprehensive benefits package, including extended health and dental, healthcare spending account, RRSP matching at 5%

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, we will only be contacting selected candidates for follow-up.