Cleco

Analyst

• Support planning, scheduling, execution, and monitoring of commercial opportunities and track milestones
• Coordinate development of short- and long-term strategic and commercial opportunities from concept through execution
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to achieve business objectives
• Develop and maintain business cases underpinned by complex financial models for transactions, strategic investments, and corporate finance activities
• Make recommendations to leadership based on research and financial analysis
• Maintain relationships with business partners, team members, and senior management to support cross-functional strategic decisions
• Support third-party technical and outsourcing partnerships
• Prepare and deliver presentations communicating findings and recommendations to stakeholders and senior management
• Gather quantitative and qualitative input and research commercial opportunities supporting Cleco’s growth initiatives
• Conduct utility-industry market research, analyze trends and competitive landscapes, and assess applicability to Cleco
• Support metrics, process improvements, decision-making improvements, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Support site selection, land strategy, and development activities for data centers, industrial customers, and strategic growth initiatives
• Evaluate large-load growth opportunities including data centers, industrial facilities, advanced manufacturing, and economic development initiatives
• Support land acquisition, land option agreements, site control strategies, and real estate due diligence
• Evaluate development constraints, zoning, utility infrastructure, and highest-and-best-use considerations
• Coordinate with economic development organizations, site consultants, engineering firms, local governments, permitting agencies, and internal business units
• Champion corporate culture emphasizing transparency, integrity, safety, environmental responsibility, employee development, diversity and inclusion, customer service, and operational excellence
• Perform other duties as assigned

Corporate Development Analyst