Analyst Financial Services 2 (Debt Mgmt)

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Pay Grade

Grade 12

Deadline to Apply: December 26, 2023 at 11:59 p.m. CDT

Position Summary

Responsible for maintaining, evolving, analyzing, and executing the Debt Management Program and all the related processes.  Using an analytical approach, this individual helps support the $6B debt portfolio and all related activities, including planning financing transactions, maintaining compliance requirements, assisting in the production of offering documents and other materials related to a debt transaction and administering all other functions of the Debt Management Program. Accountable for helping execute the department's vision and direction, including meetings with executive management, financial advisors, underwriters, and bond counsel, and helps support periodic updates to various CPS Energy Board Committees.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Use financial modeling to simulate financing scenarios & makes recommendations to the Treasury department & Management.
• Manage the preparation and publication of Official Statements, Memorandums and other debt related documents.
• Maintain & update debt portfolio reporting requirements such as maintaining bond maturity schedules, consolidated debt models, and other management reporting related to the debt portfolio.
• Produces monthly the calculation & reporting of the Tier 1 /2 financial metrics as well as KPIs such as Adjusted Debt Service Coverage, Debt to Capitalization, & Senior Lien Bond Ratings
• Monitor credit rating agency risks and understand how each rating agency assesses CPS Energy’s Junior & Senior Lien bond ratings.  Help identify specific metrics and qualitative factors that go into the rating and communicate this effectively with Management.   Monitor & assist with Rating Agency shadow calculations/communications. 
• Helps support the SAEPFC entity including performance of monthly reconciliations, updating the prepay model, and creation of quarterly reports.
• Works closely with FP&A, FAER, & Plant & Property Teams to understand the Capital Plan.  Produces the Construction Funding report & conducts monthly review meetings with Management.
• Responsible for monitoring compliance requirements for the debt program. 
• Collaborate with management on development and execution of funding strategies.  
• Examine financial and legal documents to verify accuracy and adherence to financial regulations and acceptable financial principles. 
• Implements initiatives to improve the Debt Management Program’s effectiveness and efficiency. 
• Assist in the development and implementation of new ideas and concepts identified as necessary to further the maturity of the debt program and to follow best risk practices. 
• Produce effective power point presentations as needed for meetings.
• Attend / present at CPS Energy Board of Trustees committee meetings on a periodic basis.
• Attend events and training sponsored by different organizations/associations throughout the year. 
• Assist in other debt management tasks / activities as needed.

Minimum Skills

Personal Computer Usage

Minimum Knowledge and Abilities

Possess a valid driver’s license with a history of a safe driving record in accordance with CPSE policies, procedures, safety standards, and applicable laws and regulationsAccountant/analyst experience in a field supporting and providing technical and analytical solutions.Initiative to work independently or as a member of a team, coordinating with others to achieve desired resultsAbility to effectively communicate (written and verbal) at all levels of the organizationAbility to work independently with minimal supervisionDemonstrated ability to provide exceptional customer service.Ability to make independent decisions and often makes recommendations which affect the section, department and/or divisionAbility to work concurrently with multiple deadlines and deliverables; great attention to detail; results oriented.Ability to work at any location at any time with extensive time in the field working with business areasKnowledge of accounting/analyst experience in a field supporting and providing financial and operational solutions.Relative experiences in financial/project management for Operational Units.Ability to identify alternative solutions for development of deci