Sr Analyst, Credit Risk

AES; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

AES is seeking a Senior Credit Risk Analyst in Houston to evaluate and manage credit risk across the company’s commercial activities, including PPAs, EPC contracts, supply chain, and energy trading. You will collaborate with Commercial, Trading, Treasury, Legal, and Project Development teams to ensure risk is identified and mitigated.

The role focuses on financial analysis, counterparty assessment, collateral monitoring, and developing tools to enable informed business decisions while

Responsibilities

• Perform credit risk analysis of counterparties supporting PPAs, EPC contracts, supply chain vendors, and energy trading activities.
• Evaluate financial statements, establish credit limits, and recommend appropriate credit enhancements, including guarantees and letters of credit.

Job description

Are you ready to be part of a company that's not just talking about the future, but actively shaping it? Join The AES Corporation, the largest US-based global power company with a team of 8,300 employees across 12 countries. AES has been ranked #1 by BloombergNEF in renewable energy sales to corporations in the US and Americas for five consecutive years, providing electricity for millions of people worldwide. We are proud to foster a strong workplace culture, earning prominent positions in Great Place to Work rankings across the markets where we operate. AES was also named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the 13th consecutive year in 2026, highlighting our dedication to integrity, transparency, and responsible business practices. Our spirit of innovation continues to earn industry recognition. AES is the only seven-time winner of the Edison Electric Institute's Edison Awards in the twenty-first century, a distinction honoring global leadership in advancing the electric power industry. If you're ready to be part of a company that's not just adapting to change, but driving it, AES is the place for you. We're not just building a more sustainable future , we're powering it.

The Risk Management team is seeking a Senior Credit Risk Analyst to join the group, reporting to the Senior Manager of Credit Risk. The Analyst will be responsible for evaluating and managing credit risk across the company's commercial activities, including long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs), engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contracts, supply chain counterparties, and energy trading activities. The role supports prudent risk management by performing financial and quantitative credit analysis, assessing counterparty exposure, monitoring collateral, and developing reporting and analytical tools that enable informed business decisions. This position works closely with Commercial, Origination, Trading, Treasury, Legal, Supply Chain, and Project Development teams to ensure that credit risks are appropriately identified, quantified, monitored, and mitigated.

Key Responsibilities

Perform credit risk analysis of counterparties supporting Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs), EPC contracts, supply chain vendors, and energy trading activities. Evaluate financial statements, establish credit limits, and recommend appropriate credit enhancements, including guarantees, letters of credit, and other