PowerAdvocate is the leading provider of results-driven, sustainable market intelligence and risk management solutions to the energy industry. Since 2000, we have been helping capital-intensive clients achieve operational and financial excellence, increase profitability, and optimize business performance. Through a combination of technology; industry-specific data; and expert services, we deliver risk management, market transparency and profit enhancement to utility and energy clients.

 We support Fortune 500 energy clients (as well as a growing number of financial services, equipment suppliers, private equity, and third-party consulting firms) across the entire energy value chain, including renewable energy, nuclear power, transmission & distribution, environmental retrofits, gas distribution, and fossil generation.

 Corporate Strategy Associate and Assistant to the CEO

The Corporate Strategy Associate will contribute to, and lead, special projects in a multitude of areas, including: directly support the CEO to develop sales and external communication materials, conduct business development research and analysis, analyze the competitive landscape, assess  marketplace trends, monitor the ever-changing regulatory and stimulus environment, and help identify opportunities for strategic alliances and M&A potential.  The Corporate Strategy Associate specializes in quantitative analysis and works primarily with the CEO, and also directly with Operations, Sales & Marketing and Finance. You will be given ownership of significant segments of strategic projects, as well as responsibility for supporting the broader problem-solving effort of the organization.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct project-related activities for the CEO, CFO and VP of Operations in the areas of strategy development, strategic planning, financial analysis, operations analysis, capital investment decisions, and special projects.
  
• Directly responsible for framing up-front work plans, designing targeted research, collecting data from various sources, and ultimately deriving strategic insights from the research.
  
• Use insights to build cohesive, compelling, logical arguments to move senior management to action, including leading the creation of C-level presentation materials.

Qualifications:

• Candidates must be able to demonstrate strong quantitative skills, analytical skills (especially the ability to analyze business situations in a structured, logical way), written and oral communication skills, and interpersonal skills. 
  
• The CEO is looking for an energetic, well-rounded self-starter who are also good team-players with a willingness to learn and a good sense of humor.
  
• Bachelor's degree from a leading undergraduate institution is preferred. 
  
• 1-2 years of strategy consulting experience with a top-tier firm is required. 
  
• GPA over 3.5 and GMAT over 700 and/or SAT combined score over 1400 is preferred.

We are looking for passionate individuals, willing to assist in the high paced growth of an in-demand company by working with the senior leadership team.

If you would like to join the PowerAdvocate team, apply on-line at:   http://tbe.taleo.net/NA9/ats/careers/jobSearch.jsp?org=POWERADVOCATE&cws=1