Associate, DTE Vantage

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.

Job Summary

Location: Detroit, MI (hybrid)

Job Summary    
DTE Vantage, a subsidiary of DTE Energy Company, is seeking ambitious, energetic, quantitatively adept individuals with an interest in high visibility roles in finance and strategy for its Associate Program, a rotational development program.
  
A strong candidate possesses a broad range of financial and commercial skills, can manage the details of complex transactions, and enjoys working in a team-oriented environment in rapidly evolving markets.

The Program
Associates rotate through two assignments within the DTE Vantage Business Development group, each lasting approximately twelve months. In their assignments, Associates work within multi-disciplinary teams to identify, evaluate, and execute energy-related transactions and strategies. Associates receive training in valuation, problem solving, communication, and industry-specific topics. Following the program, participants will transition into new positions based on their interests and company needs. Typical positions after the program include roles within Finance, Strategy, Business Development and Asset Management.
 

Key Accountabilities

•    Develop detailed financial models and analysis for energy related transactions.  Analysis will include cash flow, net present value, income statement and balance sheet analyses
•    Provide commercial support on transactions including working with lawyers and bankers
•    Develop presentations and present to management on analyses results 
•    Provide initial analyses of potential projects to determine if it is possible to meet our investment criteria
•    Conducts strategic analysis on key business issues and potential market opportunities
•    Perform all other related duties as assigned
 

Minimum Education & Experience Requirements

•    Must be currently pursuing or possess an MBA or other advanced degree in a related field, from a top-tier school 
 

Other Qualifications

Preferred:
•    3-4 years of progressive work experience

Other Requirements:  
•    Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to analyze and communicate complex transactions
•    The eagerness to understand and analyze complex business and commercial issues
•    A high level of integrity, confidence, intellectual curiosity, and initiative taking 
•    Combination of analytical aptitude and understanding of strategic business issues
•    Ability to work independently and in a fast-paced team environment
•    Ability to travel as necessary
 

Physical Demands & Working Conditions

The physical demands characterized here epitomize those that must be met by an employee to properly perform the integral functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. In order to properly perform the integral functions of this job, the employee is required to:

•    Occasionally stand or walk and stoop or kneel. Frequently, the employee is required to sit 
•    Talk or hear, both in person and by telephone; use wrists, hands and/or fingers in a repetitive motion; and reach with hands and arms extensively
•    Occasionally lift objects of up to 10 pounds in weight
•    Use computers with exposure to video display terminals; and some repetitive motion associated with data entry, the use of a computer mouse, and while using other office equipment
•    Vision requirements for this position include close vision, color vision, depth perception and the ability to