Analyst, Strategy at New York State Energy Research

New York, New York, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

03 Jun, 26

Salary

108413.0

Posted On

05 Mar, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Project Management, Communication, Analytical Thinking, Strategic Planning, Reporting, Research, Data Analytics, Stakeholder Management, Problem Solving, Interpersonal Skills, Detail-Oriented, Adaptability, MS Office Suite

Industry

Government Administration

Description

This position is at NY Green Bank, a division of NYSERDA. NY Green Bank is a sustainable infrastructure investment fund and a division of the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA). NY Green Bank is a State-sponsored, specialized financial entity that works with the private sector to increase investments into New York’s clean energy markets, creating a more efficient, reliable and sustainable energy system. As a green bank, it uses public capital to mobilize private investment to address and alleviate specific gaps and barriers in current clean energy capital markets, with the goal of enabling private investors to expand their sustainable infrastructure portfolios over time. NY Green Bank’s mission is to work in collaboration with the private sector to animate financing markets through innovative transactions that accelerate clean energy investments, combat climate change, and equitably deliver both economic and environmental benefits to all New Yorkers. As a leader in advancing New York’s energy transition, NYSERDA is a credible, objective and trusted partner in energy planning and in deploying new innovative technologies to build an affordable, abundant, reliable, and clean energy system. NYSERDA works with stakeholders including residents, business owners, developers, community leaders, local government officials, universities, utilities, investors, entrepreneurs, and more, to develop, invest, and foster conditions that: * Attract the private sector capital investment needed to expand New York’s clean energy economy. * Overcome barriers to using clean energy at a large-scale in New York. * Enable New York’s communities and residents to benefit equitably in the clean energy transition. Job Overview NYGB is seeking a highly motivated individual who is enthusiastic about clean energy and possesses excellent project management, communication, and analytical thinking skills to work in the critical role of Analyst on the Strategy, Impact, and Communications (SIC) Team. The individual will work closely with the SIC team to support the full range of day-to-day activities with an emphasis on the Strategy function, including strategic planning, internal and external reporting, and research initiatives. This individual will also work with teams across NYGB and NYSERDA, including Legal & Regulatory Affairs, Investment & Portfolio Management, Business Development & Innovation, and Finance & Operations. This position will be based in New York City and report to the Managing Director, Strategy, Impact, & Communications. . Primary Responsibilities Successful candidate is expected to: * Support NYGB’s strategic planning processes, including organization-wide goal setting and developing Annual Business Plans * Monitor and report on NYGB’s progress toward annual goals and/or other key objectives and deliverables * Manage regular and ad-hoc external reporting activities, including presentations to NYGB’s Advisory Committee and the NYSERDA Board of Directors * Support regular stakeholder communications (i.e. quarterly webinars, publicly filed materials, etc.) and responses to frequent inquiries from key stakeholders including fellow NYSERDA teams, NYS Public Service Commission and Department of Public Service, NYS Chamber, and other industry groups or individuals * Prepare and deliver ad-hoc internal briefings on industry trends, emerging technologies, policy and regulatory shifts, and market opportunities and/or barriers * Lead research initiatives related to NY Green Bank’s strategic priorities and/or business development and innovation efforts * Providing ad-hoc support to the Impact or Communications functions of the SIC team * Ad-hoc and special projects relating to NYGB’s ongoing business and operations. * Perform all job responsibilities with respect, fairness, consistency, and inclusion. Minimum Qualifications * Analyst ($78,333-$108,413): * A Bachelor’s degree with less than 1-year relevant experience with a demonstrated interest in the clean energy or finance sector. * Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to articulate complex concepts and advocate accordingly; * Effective project management skills and ability to manage multiple workstreams in parallel; * Strong sense of professional judgment and ability to solve problems creatively; * Well-rounded interpersonal skills with the ability to build strong relationships with fellow team members and external stakeholders; * Strong sense of initiative and is detail-oriented; * Adaptable and can work effectively in a dynamic, fluid and fast-paced organization; * An ability and desire to learn from others; * Competency in data analytics with an ability to aggregate and extrapolate information from various data sources and analytics reports; * Proficiency in MS Office products including Power Point and Word; Preferred Qualifications * A Bachelor’s degree in business, economics, environmental studies, political science, finance or a related degree with less than 1-year relevant prior academic or professional experience focused on clean energy, public policy, and/or project finance Please submit two files, one for your cover letter and another for a resume. For further information on our hiring policies, employment opportunities for people with disabilities and EEO please click on this link and scroll down to the Policies [https://www.nyserda.ny.gov/About/Careers-at-NYSERDA/Jobs-at-NYSERDA-and-NY-Green-Bank] section. Please note that during the application process, you may be prompted to opt-in to Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) scoring. This is an automatic request in the ADP system but is not a feature that is used by NYSERDA in its recruiting and hiring process. Your response will have no impact on your application to NYSERDA.

Responsibilities

The Analyst will support NY Green Bank’s strategic planning processes, including goal setting and developing Annual Business Plans, while monitoring and reporting on progress toward annual objectives. This role also involves managing external reporting activities, supporting stakeholder communications, and preparing internal briefings on industry trends and market opportunities.