Finance Analyst, Treasury & Capital Markets

WHO WE ARE

“Energizing the Future.”

TransAlta owns, operates, and develops a diverse fleet of electrical generation assets in Canada, the United States, and Australia, providing municipalities, industries, and businesses with safe, low-cost, and reliable clean electricity. For over 114 years, TransAlta has been a responsible operator and proud community member where its employees work and live. We are committed to fostering a dynamic, productive, and safe work environment. Our employees contribute to a diverse, open, and transparent culture with clear accountabilities, strong leadership, and challenging opportunities for personal career growth.

For more information about TransAlta, visit our website at, www.transalta.com.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are currently looking for a full-time early career level Finance Analyst, Treasury & Capital Markets to join our Finance team at our Head Office in downtown Calgary.

In this dynamic role, the Finance Analyst, Treasury & Capital Markets will support a broad range of treasury-related initiatives, including corporate funding strategies and financial risk management. The successful candidate will provide key analytical support for treasury and capital markets activities, including financial modeling and analysis to inform corporate credit ratings.

The role will be involved in executing strategic projects such as public and private debt and equity offerings, negotiating bank credit facilities, and project-level debt structuring. A strong understanding of financial instruments is essential, as responsibilities also include managing foreign exchange and interest rate exposures, executing hedging strategies, coordinating hedge accounting activities, and overseeing day-to-day treasury operations.

The position would suit an early career professional with 1-2 years of work experience and is an excellent opportunity to be a key contributor in the growth of TransAlta’s business and advancing TransAlta’s strategy of becoming a low cost, low emissions power generation company.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Support the execution and delivery of treasury projects, including capital and bank funding, and private debt placements

• Develop and maintain financial models to support financing decisions and broader treasury activities

• Assist with due diligence for financing transactions and strategic initiatives

• Execute foreign exchange and interest rate hedging programs in line with corporate risk management strategies

• Prepare materials for fixed income investors and credit rating agencies

• Provide analytical support for a variety of treasury activities, including new product launches, growth initiatives, funding strategies, ratio sensitivity analyses, budgeting, liquidity planning, audit responses, and preparation of board and pension committee materials

• Support ad hoc treasury projects and respond to financial information requests as needed

WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Finance, Commerce, Accounting, or a related business discipline

• 1–2 years of relevant experience, ideally in Corporate Finance

• Completion of or progress toward a professional designation (CFA or MBA) preferred

• Experience in the power or energy industry is an asset

• Strong financial analysis and modeling skills

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other financial systems

• Excellent organizational and time management skills; ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines

• Self-starter with the ability to learn quickly and adapt to changing work assignments and priorities

• Knowledge of capital markets, foreign exchange and interest rate risk management, and credit rating methodologies

• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build trust and collaborate effectively across teams at all organizational levels

• Willingness to work flexible hours to meet critical deadlines

WHAT WE OFFER

We offer our employees comprehensive and flexible benefits, competitive compensation, annual incentives, and a rewards program.

• Competitive compensation 

• Annual incentive program 

• Pension plan with company-matching options 

• Comprehensive and flexible benefits for you and your family 

• Vacation and personal days 

• Employee Rewards Programs

• Flexible work arrangements

• Annual Wellness Payment