Power Markets Analyst

Selby Jennings; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Selby Jennings is seeking an Analyst to support commercial management and optimization of a diverse fleet of thermal and hydro generation assets across North American power markets. The role offers exposure to portfolio management, hedging, market analysis, and strategic decision-making.

You will build quantitative models, evaluate hedging strategies, and present market insights to senior stakeholders while collaborating with commercial, origination, development, and portfolio management teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering, Mathematics, Energy Management, or a related field.
• 2–7+ years in power markets, energy analytics, asset optimization, or related fields.
• Strong understanding of North American power markets and generation asset economics.
• Experience supporting thermal, hydro, renewable portfolios.
• Knowledge of hedging strategies, risk management, and revenue optimization.
• Proficiency in Python, SQL, VBA or similar analytical tools.
• Experience with power market modeling, forecasting, or valuation tools is a plus.
• Excellent communication and ability to convey market insights to technical and commercial audiences.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.

Responsibilities

• Analyze power market fundamentals, pricing dynamics, and generation economics to support commercial decision-making.
• Evaluate and develop hedging strategies to manage revenue volatility and optimize asset performance.
• Support asset optimization activities, including bidding strategy analysis, outage economics, fuel considerations, and dispatch-related commercial decisions.
• Conduct asset valuations, forecasting, and scenario analysis for thermal and hydro generation assets.
• Assess merchant and contracted revenue opportunities across power markets.
• Monitor market trends, regulatory developments, and commodity fundamentals impacting generation assets.
• Provide analytical support for acquisitions, development projects, and strategic portfolio initiatives.
• Build and maintain quantitative models used for forecasting, valuation, and risk assessment.
• Partner with commercial, origination, development, and portfolio management teams to identify and execute value-enhancing opportunities.
• Present market insights and recommendations to senior stakeholders.

Skills

Analytical skills

Quantitative analysis

Experience with large datasets

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering, Mathematics, Energy Management, or a related field

Tools

Python

SQL

VBA

Job description

Our client is seeking an Analyst to support the commercial management and optimization of a diverse fleet of thermal and hydro generation assets. This individual will play a key role in asset value maximization, commercial hedging, market analysis, and strategic decision-making across North American power markets. The position offers exposure to generation portfolio management, structured transactions, asset optimization, and long-term commercial strategy.

Responsibilities

• Analyze power market fundamentals, pricing dynamics, and generation economics to support commercial decision-making.
• Evaluate and develop hedging strategies to manage revenue volatility and optimize asset performance.
• Support asset optimization activities, including bidding strategy analysis, outage economics, fuel considerations, and dispatch-related commercial decisions.
• Conduct asset valuations, forecasting, and scenario analysis for thermal and hydro generation assets.
• Assess merchant and contracted revenue opportunities across power markets.
• Monitor market trends, regulatory developments, and commodity fundamentals impacting generation assets.
• Provide analytical support for acquisitions, development projects, and strategic portfolio initiatives.
• Build and maintain quantitative models used for forecasting, valuation, and risk assessment.
• Partner with commercial, origination, development, and portfolio management teams to identify and execute value-enhancing opportunities.
• Present market insights and recommendations to senior stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering, Mathematics, Energy Management, or a related field.
• 2-7+ years of experience in power markets, energy analytics, asset optimization, commercial strategy, energy marketing, portfolio management, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of North American power markets and generation asset economics.
• Experience supporting thermal, hydro, renewable, or broader generation portfolios.
• Knowledge of hedging strategies, risk management, and revenue optimization concepts.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skillset with experience working with large datasets.
• Proficiency in Python, SQL, VBA, or similar analytical tools preferred.
• Experience with power market modeling, forecasting, or valuation tools is a plus.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to convey market insights to technical and commercial audiences.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.