Contracts Analyst SeniorPrincipal Financial Risk Analyst
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Job Location:
Tualatin, OR - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
12 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
At PGE our work involves dreaming about planning for and realizing a smarter cleaner more enduring Oregon neighborhood. Its core to our DNA and we havent stopped since we started in 1888. We energize lives strengthen communities and drive advancements in energy that promote social economic and environmental progress. Were always on the lookout for people passionate about leading and being a part of teams that are advancing innovative clean energy solutions that are also affordable and accessible to all.
The Contracts Analystis responsible forsupporting the full contract lifecycle including drafting reviewing analyzing negotiating and managing contracts to ensure compliance with company policies legal requirements and businessobjectives. This role partners closely withStructuring and Origination Front Office TradingLegal Procurement Finance RiskManagement and business stakeholders to mitigate contractual risks and support operational efficiency.
This position is open totwo P-levels:Senior Financial Risk Analyst (Grade 7 / P3 Career Professional)andPrincipal Financial Risk Analyst (Grade 8 / P4 Specialist Professional). The level at which an offer is made will bedeterminedbased on the selected candidates qualifications skills and experience.
Job Overview
The addition of a Contracts Analyst is critical to support increasing contractual complexity regulatory requirements and operational demands across energy trading settlements andcontractsfunctions. This role will reduce financial risk improve contract lifecycle efficiency and strengthen complianceparticularly in preparation for evolving market structures such as EDAM.
Drafted analyzed and redlined NDAs MSAs and SOWs while ensuring alignment with legal standards and commercialobjectives. Ability to read interpret and analyze contracts for risk and compliance. Identify unfavorable or non-standard terms. Understand clause interaction and downstream impacts. Summarize contract terms and provide recommendations to stakeholders.
This role supportspower wholesale marketmanagement byidentifyingand analyzing potentialcontractual risksstrongknowledgeand familiarity with master agreementsensuringcontractscomply withapplicable laws regulations and internal policies.Support regulatory audit and risk management reviewsand monitor changes incontract relatedpolicies or standards.Protectsthe organizations financial legal operational and reputation interests.
Key Responsibilities
Responsibilities for this role aredeterminedby P-level and are outlined separately below.
Responsibilities Senior Financial Risk Analyst (Grade 7 / P3)
ComplianceandRisk Management
Ensure contractscomply withapplicable laws regulations and internal policies
Support regulatory audit and risk management reviews
Monitor changes in contract related policies or standards
ContractsTerms
Coordinate thenegotiation ofcontractsterms with vendors and counterparties (including guarantees letters ofcontractscontractssupport annex etc.).
Enterprise Risk Management
Developscontractrisk definitions; works with management to design implement and sustain an effective risk management program and coordinates efforts across the organization to ensure alignment with programobjectives.
Risk Analysis
Conducts analyses and develops reports across complex data sets requiring unique/new analysis approaches; develops reportscontainingrecommendations for management and works with internal clients to implement approved recommendations.Design and implement controls for contract accuracy and settlement alignment.Support SOX controls including contract reviewapprovalworkflows and documentation.Ensure segregation of duties and proper approval authority in contract execution.
Regulatory Analyses
Evaluates contracts to ensure compliance with applicable laws regulations and regulatory expectations throughout the contract lifecycle.
Data Management Tools
Leads increasing efficiency of business processes (automated and manual) and data gathering/processing for analysis and reporting purposes.
Contracts Management
Maintains makes recommendations for improvement and updatescontractspolicies procedures and scoring matrices; trains others incontracts review andanalysis; performscontracts riskanalyses; makes recommendations to management onappropriate actions; negotiates and prepares letters ofagreements.
Responsibilities Principal Financial Risk Analyst (Grade 8 / P4)
ContractsRisk Assessment
Leveraging the analysis of others identifies broad risks to the company and leads the development and implementation of recommended mitigation strategies; establishes and maintains departments operating plans and budgets related to specific mitigation strategies; works leads and/or coordinates work with outside specialists and effectively leads/teaches others how to interpret and perform complex analysis.
ContractsTerms
Provides oversight/leadership to team on negotiatingcontractsterms with vendors and counterparties (including guarantees letters ofagreementscontractssupport annex etc.).
Enterprise Risk Management
Develops common definitions of risk for the entire organization; works with executive management to design implement and sustain an effective risk management framework and program and coordinates efforts across the organization to ensure alignment with programobjectives; reports out to executiveseniorleadership and Board of Directors.
Risk Analysis
Leads analyses and report development for companywide risk analysis assessments;leadsanalyses reporting and implementation of counterparty/vendorcontractsreview and risk mitigation.
Regulatory Analyses
Evaluatescontracts to ensure compliance with applicable laws regulations and regulatory expectations throughout the contract lifecycle.
Data Management Tools
Serves as an expert resource in the organizations risk management tools.
Contracts Management
Serves as an expert resourceand consultantin the organization on how to analyzecontractsrisk and developcontractsrisk mitigationstrategies; maintains makes recommendations for improvement and updates corporatecontractspolicies procedures and scoring matrices; trains others incontracts review andanalysis; performscontractsanalyses and makes recommendations to management on appropriate actions; negotiates and prepares lettersof agreements.
Education / Experience / Certifications
Education
Requires a bachelors degree in accounting/finance/economics/legal studiesor other related field or equivalent experience.
Experience
P3:Typicallyfive or more years in related field
P4:Typicallyeight or more years in related field
MinimumCompetencies
Functional Competencies
Proficiencyby level:
P3: Advanced
P4: Advanced
Advanced knowledge of risk management concepts includingdisputesand litigationnon-compliant data privacy clausesmissing governing law orjurisdictionpoorly defined service levels (SLAs)and invalid limitation of liability.
Advanced financial modeling skills and experience using Microsoft Excel
General Competencies
Proficiencyby level:
P3: Intermediate to Advanced
P4: Advanced
Enterprise/business acumen
Decision-making skills
Written and oral communication skills
Negotiation and diplomacy skills
Organization and prioritization skills
Analytical thinking skills
Physical Schedule/Attendance and Cognitive Demands
The following requirements apply to both P-levels of this position.
Driving/travel/commute: Daily within service territory - Frequently(at least once a week or more)
Driving/travel/commute: Overnight inside/outside the service territory - Occasionally(one to two times a month or less)
Computer use (use computer regularly for entire work shift)
Environment
Office
Hybrid: onsite 3 days per week and remote 2 days per week
Actual total compensation including a performance based incentive bonus is commensurate with experience skills qualifications education training and internal equity.
PGE believes in rewarding dedicated performance. We provide a total rewards package that is designed to reward your contributions to the company and at the same time support your well-being and professional development both now and into the future. To find out more click here.
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May 3 2026Required Experience:
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