Retail Pricing Analyst

Competitive Power Ventures, Inc.; Sugar Land (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Competitive Power Ventures, Inc. (CPV) is looking for a Pricing Analyst to join their Retail team in Sugar Land, Texas. The role involves accurately costing retail electricity for clients, analyzing historical usage data, and providing pricing recommendations. Candidates should have a bachelor's degree, 2+ years in the energy sector, and strong analytical skills, including knowledge of SQL, R, or Python. CPV emphasizes high ethical standards and integrity in business operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Mathematics, Economics preferred.
• 2+ years experience in the energy industry.
• Knowledge of SQL, R, or Python is a plus.
• Intermediate knowledge of MS Excel and MS Office.
• High level of attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Analyze historical usage information for retail clients.
• Provide pricing to the Sales Team based on forecasts.
• Assist in costing and structuring retail electricity transactions.
• Maintain costing model assumptions and prices.
• Provide ad-hoc analysis on market fundamentals.

Skills

Analytical skills

Planning

Organizational skills

SQL

R

Python

MS Excel

Attention to detail

Communication

Logical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Mathematics, Economics

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Competitive Power Ventures, Inc. (“CPV”), with headquarters in Silver Spring, MD, and offices in Braintree, MA and Sugar Land, TX, is uniquely positioned to leverage global technology and financial partnerships to help modernize America’s power generation. We are driven to improve our energy infrastructure by developing and operating power generation facilities using cutting-edge, domestically available natural gas and renewable power technology. CPV is owned by OPC Energy, the first privately held electric company in Israel.

CPV has a new opportunity for a Pricing Analyst to join its Retail team, based in Sugar Land, Texas. The primary duties will be the accurate costing of retail electricity for commercial and industrial clients, including historical usage data collection and review, load profile analysis, critical cost component review, cost validation, and market analysis to find strategic buying opportunities for customers.

This position will report to the Vice President of Retail Pricing and Supply.

The Role and Responsibilities of this position include:

• Analyzing historical usage information for commercial and industrial structuring requests
• Using the historical usage data, run forecasting process for energy usage expectation and provide pricing to Sales Team
• Assist in costing, pricing, and structuring retail electricity transactions in PJM, ISONE, NYISO, and ERCOT
• Assist with maintenance, development, and validation of forward price curves for power
• Analyze the price risk and volumetric risk associated with serving customers on retail products
• Maintain costing model assumptions and prices for structured retail products
• Manage and validate booking of deals into systems
• Assist with development, testing, and maintenance of application platforms
• Provide ad-hoc analysis on market fundamentals, pricing components, and risk exposures associated with deals
• Remain up to date with market news and regulations

Job Qualifications and Preferred Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree – Majors in Finance, Mathematics, Economics, are preferred
• 2+ year prior experience in the energy industry
• Knowledge of SQL, R, or Python is a plus
• Intermediate knowledge of MS Excel and other MS Office applications
• Strong analytical, planning, and organizational skills
• High level of attention to detail
• Strong written and oral communication
• Ability to think logically and with clear reasoning
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and manage stressful situations
• Ability to handle multiple assignments on a timely basis with a high degree of accuracy
• Ability to work within a team environment
• Must pass a pre-employment criminal background check and financial credit check

CPV holds all employees to the highest ethical standards and is committed to conducting business with integrity, transparency, and honesty to ensure our success.