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09-24-2025

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Job Summary

Responsible for supporting the development and implementation of strategic initiatives across all business units. This broad role requires a specialized depth of understanding of industry specific financial and strategic knowledge, corporate finance, and valuation methodologies, as well as skills to work with other corporate departments. Duties will include complex asset and company valuation and analysis, preparing pro forma business and financial plans, strategic studies and analysis, and preparation of executive council and board-level presentations.

Job Description

What You'll Do:

+ Formulate and research strategies and tactics to enhance customer and shareholder value.

+ Perform intermediate project analysis related to the strategic initiatives of AEP and its business units.

+ Assist in the preparation of executive briefings and board presentations.

+ Perform intermediate financial benchmarking on peer groups and asset classes.

+ Possess understanding of intermediate business unit financial valuation models and be able to modify existing models.

+ Perform intermediate analysis of company and asset valuation, including evaluation of potential acquisitions and divestitures, as directed.

+ Work independently and in a team on intermediate financial modeling and due diligence assignments with a moderate level of supervision or guidance.

+ Provide intermediate financial and transaction support on strategic business development and transaction efforts.

+ Conduct basic to intermediate corporate, financial and regulatory research as requested.

+ Communicate clearly to clients and fellow team members.

+ Demonstrate flexibility with respect to assigned tasks and engagements due to changing deadlines, changing priorities and evolving deadlines.

What We're Looking For:

Note:** _This position is posted in a range. The final grade and compensation offered will be based on the successful candidate's education, experience, and relevant skills_ **_._

Strategic Initiates Associate:

+ Education: Bachelor's degree in business administration, finance, accounting or economics.

+ Experience: 0-2 years of financial modeling, business valuation and/or utility industry experience.

Strategic Initiatives Associate Senior:

+ Education: Bachelor's degree in business administration, finance, accounting or economics.

+ Experience: A minimum of 3 years of financial modeling, business valuation and/or utility industry experience.

Strategic Initiatives Principal:

+ Education: Bachelor's degree in business administration, finance, accounting or economics.

+ Experience: A minimum of 7 years of financial modeling, business valuation and/or utility industry experience.

Other Must Haves:

+ Strong business acumen and foundational knowledge of finance, accounting, and tax.

+ Graduate degree in accounting, finance, or business administration preferred.

+ CFA or CPA certification preferred.

+ Aptitude for quantitative and qualitative analysis.

+ Ability to manage multiple priorities and simultaneous projects.

+ Ability to work additional hours, including weekends and travel as needed.

+ Must possess a keen attention to detail.

+ Demonstrate a willingness to learn and continually develop new skills.

+ Strong written and oral communication.

American Electric Power (On-Site)

$72K- $146K / Year

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At AEP, we’re more than just an energy company — we’re a team of dedicated professionals committed to delivering safe, reliable, and innovative energy solutions. Guided by our mission to put the customer first, we strive to exceed expectations by listening, responding, and continuously improving the way we serve our communities. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact and being part of a forward-thinking organization, this is the company for you!

Compensation Data

Compensation Grade:

SP20-009

Compensation Range:

$112,869.00-146,730.50 USD

The Physical Demand Level for this job is: S – Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently. (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

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