Director of Treasury - Alpha Generation

Director of Treasury, Alpha Generation - Houston, Texas (Corporate Office)

Company Information:

Alpha Generation manages and operates power generation facilities that are well positioned to provide reliable, secure, safe, and sustainable power to meet increasing demand for electricity. Our diverse portfolio of assets is owned by ArcLight Capital Partners, a leading middle-market, value-added infrastructure investment firm that owns assets across the power, renewables, strategic gas, battery storage, and transformative infrastructure sectors. ArcLight has invested over $27 billion across 125 transactions.

ArcLight has assembled a best-in-class leadership team at Alpha Generation to manage over 13,000 megawatts of power infrastructure across four RTO markets (PJM, NYISO, ISONE, and CAISO). This highly experienced senior management team has a proven track record of strategic, operational, and commercial success and is focused on value creation while managing risk. Alpha Generation will oversee one of the largest domestic, independent power portfolios, with nearly $2 billion in annual revenue.

Culture, Ethics, & Accountability:

Alpha Generation embraces and encourages an entrepreneurial environment with a focus on accountability, agility, and integrity. We value teamwork and collaboration across our organization. We embrace ArcLight Capital’s approach to ESG and their statement that “Our approach to ESG is measured and includes formalized ESG diligence results for new investments, the collection of KPI data, as well as data on good governance, DEI, and the tracking of carbon emissions and other environmental impacts of our investments. These initiatives are additionally supported by our membership in U PRI and NICSA Diversity Project North America.

Position Overview:

Reporting to the Senior Vice President/Treasurer, the Director of Treasury will oversee the treasury operations of AlphaGen, ensuring effective management of cash flow and liquidity, capital structure and funding, financial risk, and bank accounts as well as banking relationships in order to support the AlphaGen's strategy and obligations. The role requires exceptional knowledge in capital structure management, financing, and operational (collateral) risk obligations, with a focus on liquidity, funding, and maintaining strong partnerships with financial institutions.

Role and Key Responsibilities:

• Provides oversight of daily cash flow management, ensuring sufficient liquidity for operational, capital, and trading requirements.
• Will take the role of guide in the structure of capital financing, secure requisite financing for commercial endeavors aligning with AlphaGen’s operational and commercial objectives. Partnering with members of the FP&A team will develop cash/liquidity forecasts, generating and presenting accurate, timely financial reporting for senior management.
• Responsible for managing all AlphaGen business accounts and fostering partnerships with banks and financial institutions.
• Leads efforts to ensure the optimal allocation of cash/funding, and cash reserves to meet the AlphaGen’s liquidity needs and financial commitments.
• Takes the lead on AlphaGen’s corporate financing requirements, including evaluation of capital structure and financing alternatives.
• Responsible for the identification, assessment of, and management of operational financial risks.
• In concert with compliance, will provide oversight on internal controls, financial policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Participates in the management of AlphaGen’s debt activities, including debt service, compliance, and restructuring as is appropriate.
• Directs the timely repayment of all debt obligations and leverages direct professional experience to assist AlphaGen’s efforts to optimize the cost of capital.
• Leads and contributes to essential treasury-related financial modeling/analysis to support AlphaGen’s capital planning and investment options.

Professional and Educational Requirements:

• 10+ years of progressive experience in treasury or corporate finance. Knowledge of the power generation industry or the energy sector is preferred.
• A professional background which includes banking, investment banking, hedge fund analyst roles, and treasury would be highly preferred. Strong understanding of capital markets, liquidity, capital structures and financing, banking, and risk is a requirement.
• Expert proficiency with MS Excel for financial modeling, cash forecasting, and liquidity management are required.
• History of successfully managing complex financial transactions and relationships with banks and other financial institutions.
• Elevated levels of emotional intelligence along with excellent communication (both upward and downward), and superb interpersonal skills.
• Excellent negotiation and relationship management skills.
• Possesses the capacity to work effectively and efficiently under deadlines in a fast-paced environment; accountable.
• Professional background that demonstrates a knack for taking intelligent, thoughtful initiative on projects, and a proactive mindset.
• Holds the highest level of integrity and commitment to ethical financial practices.
• A historical reputation for strong leadership skills which are focused on team development and cross-functional collaboration.
• An undergraduate degree (graduate degree preferred) in finance, economics, accounting, or a related field.

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AlphaGen is an equal opportunity employer.