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PPL Corporation

Credit Analyst / Sr. Credit Analyst

PPL Corporation, Louisville, Kentucky, us, 40201

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Company Summary

PPL Corporation is one of the largest investor-owned utility companies in the United States. We are committed to creating long-term, sustainable value for our customers, shareowners, and communities. Our regulated utilities include PPL Electric Utilities, Louisville Gas and Electric, Kentucky Utilities and Rhode Island Energy. We invest in infrastructure and technology to build a smarter, more reliable and resilient energy grid while supporting a cleaner energy future and net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. We strive to empower diverse communities and support programs that advance future generations. Overview

As a key member of the risk management organization, this position is responsible for mitigating the company’s credit risk exposure by assessing and monitoring counterparty creditworthiness across wholesale energy, retail energy, supply chain, and treasury. The role involves recommending credit limits and ensuring adherence to internal credit risk governance. The successful candidate will conduct thorough financial statement analysis and credit evaluations of counterparties and communicate recommendations to stakeholders through concise counterparty credit reviews that support credit risk conclusions regarding creditworthiness, credit limits, and risk mitigation. This position will report in person on a hybrid basis and can be located at one of PPL\'s corporate offices located in Allentown, PA or Louisville, KY. Responsibilities

Research and analyze financial information, credit reports, economic trends, contractual agreements, and market conditions to determine creditworthiness of current and potential trading counterparties. Prepare concise counterparty credit reviews for corporations, municipals, cooperatives and financial institutions. Recommend appropriate credit limits and credit risk mitigation in alignment with internal credit risk governance. Conduct credit evaluation of private companies, coordinating financial statements and utilizing third-party credit scoring models. Monitor trading counterparty credit exposure to ensure compliance with established credit limits. Maintain credit reporting and ensure timely distribution to management and trading personnel. Coordinate, develop, and implement credit reporting enhancements to support the risk management organization and business units as needed. Maintain a repository of credit instruments and facilitate internal reporting of bank exposures. Assist with maintaining credit margining models and performing daily credit margining processes as needed. Coordinate with contract administration to complete timely execution of documents needed to trade across a multi-commodity spectrum. Facilitate coordination of documentation between counterparties, including managing and negotiating terms of collateral, master agreements, letters of credit, guarantees, and netting agreements. Develop and maintain credit relationships with counterparties. Consult with business units regarding creditworthiness of their counterparties to mitigate and avoid credit-related losses under major contract awards. Comply with all policies and standards. Perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications

This position may be filled at the Credit Analyst or Senior Credit Analyst level. Level offered will be determined by the successful candidate\'s background, education, and experience. Credit Analyst Qualifications: Bachelor\'s degree in finance, accounting, business administration, or related field 2+ years of credit/risk management work experience in the energy industry, banking industry, or related experience Strong problem solving and analytical skills Intermediate knowledge of Excel Technical skills to support analytical work and reporting capabilities Effective written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills Ability to manage multiple tasks Attention to detail Senior Credit Analyst Qualifications: Bachelor\'s degree in finance, accounting, business administration, or related field 5+ years of credit/risk management work experience in the energy industry, banking industry, or related experience Understanding of credit and risk management fundamentals, mark-to-market calculations, mitigation techniques and valuations of forward contract positions Strong negotiating, interpersonal, and analytical skills with the ability to solve new and complex problems Advanced knowledge of Excel Technical skills to support analytical work and reporting capabilities Strong and effective written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills Ability to manage multiple tasks Attention to detail Perform the primary job responsibilities under minimal supervision

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