Senior Associate, Risk and Structuring Analytics

Clearway EnergySan Francisco, California, United StatesRisk

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Salary

$140K — $178K USD

Job type

Full-time

Experience

Senior · 3+ yrs

Posted

6 Oct 2026

Status

Open · checked 7d ago

About this role

Senior Associate, Risk and Structuring Analytics is a full-time position based in San Francisco, California that suits a quantitative professional with experience in the energy sector. This role focuses on developing quantitative models and risk frameworks to support power market analysis and asset valuation.

Role Overview

Clearway Energy seeks a Senior Associate, Risk and Structuring Analytics in San Francisco, California. The position involves developing quantitative models for battery energy storage system valuation, structured products pricing, gas generation optimization, and power market analysis. The individual will also monitor and quantify risk exposures, build internal modeling platforms, and provide independent risk analytics to inform commercial decisions across trading and asset management.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and deploy optimization models and quantitative analysis for battery energy storage system dispatch optimization, renewables, gas generation, and data center infrastructure projects across the United States.

Create stochastic, machine learning, or deep learning models to forecast day-ahead, ancillary, and real-time prices based on fundamental variables like load, gas prices, and generation.

Build and maintain gas dispatch, heat rate call option, toll, and structured pricing models while performing mark-to-market analysis and credit analytics.

Refine vendor models or develop in-house models for capacity expansion considering market policy, levelized cost of energy, retirements, transmission, and demand growth.

Benchmark models against actual operations and market outcomes to enhance forecast accuracy and optimization.

Build and enhance the internal quantitative modeling platform, create automated workflows, and build market data dashboards.

Design and maintain mark-to-market, value-at-risk, and profit-at-risk frameworks independently of the trading desks.

Conduct scenario, sensitivity, and stress-testing analyses to quantify tail risk within the portfolio.

Quantify hedge effectiveness and basis risk for structured transactions, power purchase agreements, and tolling arrangements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Finance, Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, or a related field.

Minimum of three years of quantitative or modeling experience within the energy sector, including trading firms, banks, utilities, independent power producers, independent system operators, or battery storage companies.

Working experience developing machine learning or deep learning models using scikit-learn, Keras, or TensorFlow.

Experience with linear or mixed-integer programming and associated tools.

Strong quantitative background with hands-on coding experience in Python.

Understanding of power market economics, wholesale market structure, and asset operations in independent system operator markets.

Nice to Have

Master’s degree or PhD.

Programming skills in R and SQL.

Working experience with stochastic models, mean reversion, and jump diffusion.

Exposure to energy trade and risk management systems, mark-to-market, and value-at-risk model validation or governance practices.

Skills and Tools

Python

SQL

scikit-learn

Keras

TensorFlow

PuLP

Gurobi

CPLEX

Salary and Benefits

The salary range for this position is $140,000 to $178,000 USD, with the final pay rate depending on geographic location, skills, experience, education, and other legal factors. The role is eligible for an annual cash bonus subject to performance goals. Clearway provides comprehensive benefits including PTO, medical, dental, and vision care, health savings accounts with company contributions, flexible spending accounts, commuter benefits, relocation support, 401(k) with employer match, life and accident insurance, fertility programs, adoption assistance, parental leave, and tuition reimbursement.

About the Company

Clearway Energy Group leads the transition to clean energy with a portfolio of gross generating capacity spanning wind, solar, battery storage, and conventional dispatchable power generation. Headquartered in San Francisco with additional offices in Denver, Houston, Phoenix, Princeton, and San Diego, the company operates in multiple states and develops nationwide clean energy projects.

How to Apply

Candidates should apply on the official company careers page.

Skills and tech stack

Python R SQL scikit-learn Keras TensorFlow PuLP Gurobi CPLEX Deep Learning Machine Learning Diffusion

Questions candidates ask

What is the salary range for the Senior Associate, Risk and Structuring Analytics role?

The salary range is $140,000 to $178,000 USD, and the position is eligible for an annual cash bonus.

Is visa sponsorship available for this position?

No, visa sponsorship or any kind of sponsorship for employment authorization is not available for this role.

What education level is required?

A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Finance, Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, or a related field is required. A Master's degree or PhD is preferred.

How many years of experience are needed?

Candidates must have at least 3 years of quantitative or modeling experience within the energy sector.

Where is this job located?

The role is located in San Francisco, California, with hybrid office work requirements.

Ready to apply?

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