Associate – Corporate Strategy

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Job Summary: 

NRG’s Corporate Strategy team is responsible for defining and developing successful strategies to enhance the business, drive the corporate vision, and meet other high-priority corporate objectives. The team serves as a centralized source of analysis and insight that looks across the entirety of the business to determine appropriate pathways to value. The team also engages in early-stage and emerging opportunity identification, investment and testing to promote sustained value creation and competitive advantage.

The Associate, Corporate Strategy will assume a role in a high-visibility team that works alongside NRG’s discovery & insights function and other key corporate and business unit teams to define the next several years for NRG. The Corporate Strategy team also houses Consumer Insights and Corporate Venture Capital.

In this role, you will:

• Contribute to the development market, competitive, and opportunity assessments aligned with NRG’s mission and vision

• Provide deep dive analysis and insights on emerging trends, sectors and technologies relevant to NRG’s future growth
• Translate findings into clear, compelling presentations and reports for senior audiences

• Provide ad hoc analytical and project support for internal teams
• Attend relevant sector events to build network and better understand potential opportunities for NRG
• Support the annual strategic planning process on an as needed basis
• Support the Discovery & Innovation function on an as needed basis

Working Conditions:

• Located in Princeton, NJ or Houston, TX office
• Hybrid workforce segmentation; 3 days per week in office
• Some overtime required as special projects arise
• Some travel may be required

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree
• 1-3 years of work experience on a fast-paced, analytics-driven team
• Experience conducting research, managing data and generating insights
• Proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel

Preferred Qualifications:

• Corporate strategy, management consulting, private equity or venture capital experience

• Experience in energy, consumer service and/or technology sectors

• Financial modeling
• Proficiency in data analytics tools such as Power BI or Tableau

Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Strong analytical and critical thinking
• Data driven approach to problem solving
• Ability to synthesize large datasets into meaningful insights
• Proactive self-starter with ability to navigate ambiguity
• Naturally curious and inquisitive; willing to think outside the box
• Team player with ability to collaborate to ensure analysis robustness
• Ability to create high-impact presentations with clear articulation of key messages
• Passionate about problem solving and balancing analytics with creative solutions to achieve an objective.

The base salary range for this position is: $ 90,000 - 100,000* *The base salary range above represents the low and high end of the salary range for this position. Actual salaries will vary based on several factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance. The range listed is just one component of the total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonus, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards. In addition, the position may be eligible to participate in the benefits program which include, but are not limited to, medical, vision, dental, 401K, and flexible spending accounts.  

NRG Energy is committed to a drug and alcohol-free workplace. To the extent permitted by law and any applicable collective bargaining agreement, employees are subject to periodic random drug testing, and post-accident and reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol testing. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability. Level, Title and/or Salary may be adjusted based on the applicant's experience or skills.

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