Summer Analyst, Operations & Finance
NYGB seeks a highly motivated individual with excellent organizational, writing, critical thinking and quantitative skills to join the NYGB team in the position of Summer Analyst, Operations and Finance. For 10-weeks, the Summer Analyst will work closely with a small team that manages NYGB’s portfolio operations, financial operation, general operations, treasury-related, fund administration, loan servicing, accounting, and financial reporting functions. The Summer Analyst will gain hands-on experience to a wide variety of activities, clean energy transactions and the underlying energy technologies. Depending on needs at the time, the Summer Analyst will work on projects related to one or more aspects of NYGB’s business planning, investment process and portfolio management, fund administration, strategy development, risk, compliance and infrastructure implementation.
This is a paid internship for current, full-time students. The internship will begin June 1, 2022 and continue through the summer. Interns will work up to 37.5 hours per week.
Key responsibilities:
- Support the full range of day-to-day operations activities across the organization, including:
- Strategy development, business planning and implementation;
- Financial planning and analysis;
- Fund administration, loan/investment servicing;
- Data and information management;
- All reporting (management, internal/external, periodic/ad hoc);
- Human resources matters;
- Interactions with NYSERDA colleagues as required across a range of topics (e.g., finance, HR, legal, specific programs); and
- Stakeholder interaction and management;
- Prepare analyses, internal/external reports, presentations to senior managers around strategic, operational and other matters;
- Manage ad hoc and special projects as needed.
Required skills and qualifications:
- Team-player with demonstrated interest in sustainability / sustainable investments;
- Action/results-oriented: able to execute and get desired results, consistently gets things done in a timely and professional manner, honed attention to detail;
- Able to handle a large volume and variety of projects in parallel: able to prioritize and keep all initiatives moving forward to meet deadlines, flexibility to move between projects, including where priorities and objectives shift;
- Involves the right people at the right time for optimal problem-solving and decision-making;
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with proficiency in MS Excel and other MS Office products including Power Point and Word;
- Able to build trust and strong relationships across (and outside) the organization;
- Takes ownership of tasks, projects and relationships and follows through on obligations and promises;
- Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to articulate complex concepts;
- Unparalleled work ethic with the ability to perform under pressure and tight deadlines;
- Adaptable, self-starter capable of working under limited supervision as well as taking on new and unfamiliar tasks as needed while working effectively in a dynamic, fluid and fast-paced organization; and
- Previous experience with investment operations and/or project, structured or leveraged finance and investment is not required but is a plus.
Educational Criteria
- Current full-time student; and
- Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree, preferably in finance, economics, business or a related area.
To apply:
Please submit one file that includes both your cover letter and resume online by January 28, 2022. (Applications submitted only through your school’s recruiting portal will not be considered.)
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) are core values at NYSERDA and in our work for the people of New York State and the clean energy market. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working environment and are committed to diversity in all its forms. Because our programs serve all New Yorkers, we are committed to hiring and retaining a diverse and engaged workforce and building a workplace that empowers all NYSERDA employees and interns to achieve their full professional and personal potential.
NYSERDA is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race (including traits historically associated with race), ethnicity, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, the status of being transgender, familial status, marital status, age, national origin, disability (including pregnancy related conditions), military or veteran status, genetic information or predisposition, reproductive health decision making (including the decision to use or access a particular drug, device, or medical service), the status of being a victim of domestic violence, known relationship or association with any member of a protected class, or any other basis prohibited by law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by contacting the Designee for Reasonable Accommodations (DRA) and Americans with Disabilities Act Coordinator which can be found under the Americans with Disabilities Act section of this page labeled as “Reasonable Accommodation Contact Information.”