Strategic Risk & Analytics Lead

NiSource Inc.; Merrillville (IN); Hybrid; USD 82,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

NiSource Inc. seeks a Senior Strategy & Risk Consultant to join its Columbus, OH or Merrillville, IN offices with a 3 days/week hybrid schedule. The role focuses on developing and communicating strategies, programs and plans to address regulatory, risk, and insurance issues across the enterprise.

You will build Excel models, perform analyses, prepare materials for the Risk Management Committee, and lead projects under senior staff while thriving in ambiguity and tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Engineering, Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics or related discipline (or equivalent experience).
• Experience using Excel to analyze data.
• Experience applying economic, statistic, and econometric concepts/ methods.
• 4-6 years (Minimum of two (2) years) of relevant experience (e.g., corporate strategy, accounting, financial planning, risk, legal, insurance, etc.).
• Proven experience in producing accurate and timely work with minimal supervision.
• Proven experience in identifying and resolving complex problems and manage conflicts.
• Proven experience in leading and coordinating projects and supervise the work of others.
• Demonstrated critical thinking and analytical skills.
• Demonstrated planning, organizational, and time management skills.
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment and meet deadlines.
• Intermediate skillset in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word), experience handling large amounts of data and building financial or other decision support models in Excel and advanced Microsoft Office (Power Point) story telling ability
• Advanced interpersonal and written communication skills, including ability to represent the company to external stakeholders, as well as provide presentation preparation and leadership to senior executives within the company.

Responsibilities

• Performs industry, competitor, and customer analyses; monitor and evaluate impact of trends; gather quantitative and qualitative data.
• Builds models in Excel to analyze data and financial decisions.
• Leverages enterprise risk reporting information, researching primary and secondary risk impacts.
• Identifies and understands issues, problems, and opportunities; compares data from different sources to draw conclusions.
• Assists with the creation and updating materials to be presented to the Risk Management Committee and Strategy Council comprised of the Executive Council and other executive audiences.
• Compiles, organizes and formats data, including quantitative and qualitative analysis required for internal and external reporting.
• Lead project tasks under direction of Senior/ Lead Consultants, including tracking resources and deliverables.
• Thrive in ambiguous environments by demonstrating adaptability, critical thinking, and proactive problem solving to navigate uncertainty and deliver effective outcomes.
• Senior Strategy and Risk Consultant
• Includes Strategy and Risk Analyst duties plus:
• Conducts various analyses for the development of strategy, risk, and insurance programs
• Creates materials to be presented to the Risk Management Committee and Strategy Council comprised of the Executive Counsel and other executive audiences.
• Solves problems in the areas of strategy, risk, and insurance by applying econometric, actuarial science, and/or statistical methodologies.
• Leverages innovative and analytical approaches to make recommendations for risk appetite, risk tolerances, capital allocations and returns on allocated capital.
• Analyzes and researches financial, market, and regulatory environments through the lens of customers and other stakeholders.
• Partner with internal and external SMEs to test and refine methodologies for assessing a wide range of risks across the company.
• Translates technical analyses into communication materials to effectively present to colleagues for peer review and discussions with stakeholders.
• Develop and deliver high impact Power Point presentations with advanced formatting, visualization, and story telling techniques to effectively communicate complex information to diverse audiences including senior leadership.
• Design and implement comprehensive strategy methodologies, including scenario planning, strategic frameworks, and roadmaps to drive alignment across cross functional teams and achieve organizational goals.
• Lead the execution of strategy methodologies by aligning cross functional teams, monitoring progress against roadmaps, and ensuring the integration of strategic initiatives into business plans and long range plans.
• Demonstrate exceptional time management skills by efficiently prioritizing tasks, meeting tight deadlines, and delivering high quality results in a fast paced, dynamic environment.

Skills

Excel data analysis

Econometric methods

Statistical analysis

Project management

PowerPoint storytelling

Communication

Financial modeling

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Finance/Economics/Engineering/Actuarial Science/Math/Stats

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

MS Office

Job description

NiSource Inc. seeks a Senior Strategy & Risk Consultant to join its Columbus, OH or Merrillville, IN offices with a 3 days/week hybrid schedule. The role focuses on developing and communicating strategies, programs and plans to address regulatory, risk, and insurance issues across the enterprise.

You will build Excel models, perform analyses, prepare materials for the Risk Management Committee, and lead projects under senior staff while thriving in ambiguity and tight deadlines.