Senior Associate - Commercial Strategy

DTE is one of the nation’s largest diversified energy companies. Our electric and gas companies have fueled our customer’s homes and Michigan’s progress for more than a century. And as Michigan’s largest source of renewable energy, we’re creating a cleaner, healthier environment to power our future. We’re also serving communities beyond Michigan, where our affiliated businesses offer renewable energy, emission control technologies, and energy services to industries in 19 states.

But we’re more than a leading energy company... and working at DTE is more than just a job. At DTE, we take great care of each other and our customers, and we use our energy to be a force for growth and prosperity in our communities. When you join us, you’ll be part of a team that welcomes, recognizes, and celebrates differences and values everyone’s health, safety, and wellbeing. Are you ready to make that kind of difference? Bring your energy to DTE. Together, we can achieve great things.

Testing Required: Not Applicable

Hybrid Role: Must be able to come on-site periodically and reside a commutable distance from the assigned work location.

Emergency Response: Yes – Must be available to perform a primary assignment in support of DTE’s emergency response to storms or other events that impact service to our customers.

Job Summary

Leads strategic planning and execution of transaction initiatives involving energy-related assets that support the company’s growth objectives. Identifies, evaluates, negotiates, and recommends energy-related merger and acquisition opportunities. Conducts research, data analysis, and financial modeling and performs due diligence to ensure reliability of information provided for potential acquisition targets. Develops and presents recommendations to leadership. Leads internal and external teams throughout the transaction process and serves as subject matter expert. Oversees entire transaction process from evaluation to deal completion. Span of control: 0; individual contributor.

Key Accountabilities

• Researches and identifies merger and acquisition target opportunities that support the company’s business development and growth objective
• Leads financial and business due diligence process, including interviewing leadership, examining real estate assets, reviewing strategic operating plans and legal documents, and analyzing historical and projected financial and operating performance
• Develops complex, precise financial valuation models used to assess strategic acquisitions
• Conducts evaluations of new business transaction opportunities using corporate models and develops recommendations for presentation to leadership
• Delivers recommendations regarding transactions to leadership, including addressing risks, returns, strategic fit, and risk mitigation tacticsOversees all aspects of a transaction including term sheets, due diligence, definitive agreements, and pre and post-closing activities and serves as subject matter expert

Minimum Education & Experience Requirements

Bachelor's degree in business or economics from an accredited institution, with seven years of experience in merger and acquisition transactions, project finance, and/or data modeling

Other Qualifications

Preferred

• Master’s in Business Administration
• Experience evaluating the financial and operating performance of utility assets
• Experience with tax equity partnerships and/or commercial/financial agreement negotiation

Other Requirement

• Ability to perform valuation analyses, including discounted cash flow analysis and other related financial modeling and impact analysis with keen attention to detail and high level of accuracy
• Ability to develop marketing materials, management presentations, and roadshow presentations for financial offerings or transactions
• Superior modeling proficiency, sound valuation knowledge, and strong financial discipline
• Ability to prepare, communicate and effectively deliver presentations regarding complex financial transactions to leadership
• Strong quantitative and technical abilities
• Strong communication, multi-tasking and time management skills
• Ability to work within a team-oriented environment in rapidly evolving markets
• Possesses drive, enthusiasm, creativity and excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to establish and maintain effective internal and external working relationships
• Ability to efficiently prioritize tasks, remain organized and meet deadlines

Additional Information

Incumbents may engage in all or some combination of the activities and accountabilities and utilize a variety of the competencies cited in this description depending upon the organization and role to which they are assigned. This description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by incumbents in this job. It is not intended as an all-inclusive list of accountabilities or responsibilities, nor is it intended to limit the rights of supervisors or management representatives to assign, direct and control the work of employees under their supervision.

At DTE Energy, we are committed to providing an inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcome and a sense of belonging. We seek individuals with a heart for service, a passion to help our communities prosper, and ideas to help shape the future of energy. We are proud to be an equal opportunity, employer that considers all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, disability, national origin, citizenship, height, weight, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status or any other status protected by applicable federal and/or state laws. #LI-DMR1