Risk Management Analyst Associate | COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS

AEP; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 63,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER in Columbus, OH is seeking a Risk Management Analyst Associate to support commercial operations by maintaining risk positions, updating contract data, and analyzing market trends across RTOs.

You will collaborate with Pricing and Usage Data teams, run ad hoc analyses, generate reports from risk systems, and help ensure data integrity and regulatory reporting compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in business or related field.
• 1 year energy experience is a plus.
• Intermediate Excel skills.
• SQL and VBA interest to develop skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain risk positions and market deal valuations daily.
• Analyze market changes and regulatory filings.
• Prepare custom reports from risk database.
• Ensure SOX controls and data integrity.
• Coordinate with Pricing and Usage Data teams.

Skills

Excel

Analytical thinking

Energy industry knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business or related field

Tools

SQL

VBA

Job description

## Risk Management Analyst Associate | COMMERCIAL OPERATIONSApply: Columbus, OH: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: October 12, 2026 (4 days left to apply): R19340**Job Posting End Date**10-12-2026Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date.**Job Summary**Responsibilities include updating contract data and volumetric hedge position of electric booked business, improving current knowledge and understanding of market trends, electric supply, and fundamentals across various RTO's, and maintaining and auditing the completeness of the retail supply company's portfolio of signed contracts.**Job Description****WHAT YOU’LL DO*** Perform daily maintenance of risk positions and market deal valuations* Research market changes and regulatory filings* Perform ad hoc analysis to determine customer usage behavior and impacts to pricing and performance of booked business* Coordinate with Pricing and Usage Data Management teams to implement and maintain usage profiles in the Risk database* Recommend and test enhancements to Risk systems and processes* Execute required SOX and business controls for volumetric tracking across Risk, Pricing, and Billing systems* Audit contract data to ensure optimal data integrity and financial forecasting accuracy* Devise and generate custom reports out of risk database* Coordinate the filing of Renewable Portfolio Standard and Green-E requirements* Ensure compliance with EIA and other governmental reporting requirements**WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR****Education**: Bachelor’s Degree required in business discipline such as Finance, Accounting, Economics, Math etc. Other degrees will be considered based on experience.**Experience**: one (1) year of energy experience in an analytical is a plus, but not required.OTHER REQUIREMENTS:Intermediate Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, complex spreadsheet design); Effective problem-solving skills: ability to work from concept to analytics, identify alternatives and develop unique solutions; General intelligence with inquisitive and investigative attitude; Interest in energy industry, specifically deregulated electricity and natural gas; SQL and VBA skills a plus with an interest to further develop skills**WHAT YOU’LL GET****Base Salary: $64K - $79K****In addition to base salary, AEP offers competitive Total Rewards including: discretionary short-/long-term incentives, 401(k), pension, health insurance, vacation, educational assistance, etc.****WHO WE ARE****At AEP, we’re more than just an energy company — we’re a team of dedicated professionals committed to delivering safe, reliable, and innovative energy solutions. Guided by our mission to put the customer first, we strive to exceed expectations by listening, responding, and continuously improving the way we serve our communities. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact and being part of a forward-thinking organization, this is the company for you!**AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER (on-site)$64K - $79K / Year#AEPCareers#LI-ONSITE**Compensation Data****Compensation Grade:**SP20-005**Compensation Range:**$63,496.00 - $79,369.00The 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.