Analyst, Public Power

PFM is hiring an Analyst to support Public Power, Gas, Water, and Sewer clients. The role involves learning about the municipal finance industry, using Excel and DBC Finance software, and producing financing options for municipal bond structures. Strong executive presence and credibility are required, and the Analyst will work independently with minimal oversight.

Requirements

• Learn about the municipal finance industry and public power, water, sewer, and gas utility industries.
• Strong executive presence and credibility when engaging with senior leaders.
• Works independently with sound judgment and minimal oversight.
• Learn to use Excel and DBC Finance software at a high level to analyze financial information and produce financing options for a broad range of municipal bond structures.
• Manage debt portfolios and identify refinancing opportunities for existing financial advisory clients and key prospects.
• Analyze and produce detailed cash flows for client plans of finance and borrowing programs using sophisticated debt structuring alternatives & financing techniques.
• Assist with creating rating agency scorecards for utility sectors based on rating methodologies from the major credit rating agencies.
• Prepare presentations for use in rating agency communication, client communication, and marketing with a focus on quantitative elements supporting such work products.
• Create and deliver presentations, reports, and summaries that outline financial scenarios and recommendations to clients.
• Contribute to the review of financial and legal documents for all transactions and projects to which you are assigned.
• Assist project managers with assembling responses to Request for Proposals/Qualifications (RFPs/RFQs) for current and potential new clients.
• Complete assignments in a timely manner and communicate assignment progress with internal staff on a regular basis.
• Gain direct and meaningful exposure to a broad variety of clients and transactions across all the entities that PFM serves.

Benefits

• Generous flexible paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Student loan repayment
• Performance-based bonuses
• 401k retirement plan with employer match
• Annual profit-sharing opportunity
• Medical/dental/vision insurance
• Health and wellness benefits
• Disability and life insurance