Principal Analyst, Corporate Development

WHO WE ARE As the nation's largest producer of clean, carbon-free energy, Constellation is focused on our purpose: accelerating the transition to a carbon-free future. We have been the leader in clean energy production for more than a decade, and we are cultivating a workplace where our employees can grow, thrive, and contribute. Our culture and employee experience make it clear: We are powered by passion and purpose. Together, we're creating healthier communities and a cleaner planet, and our people are the driving force behind our success. At Constellation, you can build a fulfilling career with opportunities to learn, grow and make an impact. By doing our best work and meeting new challenges, we can accomplish great things and help fight climate change. Join us to lead the clean energy future. TOTAL REWARDS Constellation offers a wide range of benefits and rewards to help our employees thrive professionally and personally. We provide competitive compensation and benefits that support both employees and their families, helping them prepare for the future. In addition to highly competitive salaries, we offer a bonus program, 401(k) with company match, employee stock purchase program; comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits, including a robust wellness program; paid time off for vacation, holidays, and sick days; and much more. PLEASE NOTE: This role can be filled at either the Senior Manager or Principal Analyst level. Please see below for compensation details, job descriptions, and requirements. We are flexible on location within reasonable proximity to Baltimore, Chicago, or Houston as the team is working remotely. Senior Manager - expected salary range of $171,00 to $190,000, varies based on experience, along with comprehensive benefits package that includes bonus and 401(k). Principal Analyst - expected salary range of $131,400 to $146,000, varies based on experience, along with comprehensive benefits package that includes bonus and 401(k). Senior Manager - PRIMARY PURPOSE OF POSITION This is an exciting opportunity to join the Corporate Development and Strategic Projects team at Constellation. This position will assist the team in efforts to evaluate and execute corporate mergers, asset acquisitions and & divestitures, and special projects. Areas of focus will encompass electricity generation (conventional and renewables), customer facing activities and new technologies that support the clean energy future. Responsibilities include support of origination, screening, evaluation / due diligence, execution and approval of transactions. The role also requires the oversight and coordination of multiple subject matter experts and deal advisors. Principal Analyst - PRIMARY PURPOSE OF POSITION As part of the Corporate Development Team, assists Manager, Director and Vice President in efforts to evaluate and execute corporate mergers, asset acquisitions and divestitures. Responsibilities include assisting with potential target identification, development and review of financial models, development of presentation materials and transaction execution. Assists in the coordination of all supporting resources, processes (legal, valuation and transaction evaluation, due diligence, corporate finance, etc.) and deal advisors. Senior Manager - PRIMARY DUTIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES Origination: Identify and evaluate appropriate Corporate, Business Unit M&A and Divestiture targets that fit the corporate strategy Initial Screening: Screen potential opportunities based on strategic, financial and execution considerations Evaluation and Due Diligence: Manage internal and external cross-functional teams to support the detailed evaluation and due diligence of transaction opportunities; Perform financial modeling and other analytics with relevant Corporate and Business Unit interdependencies including Corporate Planning, Treasury, Trading, Accounting and Tax Execute: Support structuring and documentation of a transaction, including the negotiations with deal counterparties. For divestitures, help manage the multi-functional team and support transaction evaluation, offering memo preparation, data room development, and bid evaluation and bidder selection Approval: Prepare approval materials for Senior Management and the Board Integration: Provide support for post-acquisition/merger integration Strategic projects: Support other ad-hoc projects to advance the corporate strategy / growth of the business Principal Analyst - PRIMARY DUTIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES Research and evaluate appropriate Corporate, Business Unit M&A and Divestiture candidates to fit the Corporate strategy. For acquisitions, support the multi-functional team processes for transaction execution including evaluation and due diligence Carry out financial modeling and other analytics with relevant Corporate and Business Unit interdependencies including Corporate Planning, Treasury, Trading, Accounting and Tax. Prepare transaction materials for Board and senior management. For divestitures, help manage the multi-functional team and processes including transaction evaluation, offering memo preparation, data room development, and bid evaluation and selection. Provide support for post acquisition/merger integration Perform or support other ad-hoc development-related projects or analyses Senior Manager - MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS BA/BS 10 years of relevant M&A deal experience with a strong track record of transaction management and execution Financial modeling expertise – extremely strong financial modeling skills with demonstrable experience in developing valuation and merger models Project management skills – demonstrated ability to run large, complex projects involving multiple stakeholders Commercial experience – developing, negotiating, finalizing contracts Industry experience – experience across energy / infrastructure / clean tech Industries Stakeholder management – strong communication/presentation skills Enthusiastic attitude for getting into the details, working with a wide cross-section of colleagues and collaborating with multi-disciplinary groups Principal Analyst - MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS BA/BS 8 years of relevant experience Financial experience with demonstrated project management skills Two to three years experience in the Energy (Electric or Gas) Industry Extremely strong financial modeling skills (ability to modify models to perform what-if analysis, simplify model to match available data, and perform thorough reviews of models developed by others) Enthusiastic attitude for getting into the details Strong communication/presentation skills Senior Manager/Principal Analyst - PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS MBA Expertise in the mechanics of mergers, acquisitions and divestitures in the energy industry #J-18808-Ljbffr