Senior/Lead Strategy and Risk Consultant

NiSource

. Perform industry, competitor, and customer analyses .

Posted 9/21/2026full-timeColumbus • Ohio • United StatesSenior💰 $82,200 - $123,200 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong analytical and critical thinking skills to perform industry and competitor analyses, develop financial models, and communicate strategic recommendations to senior leadership. Proficient in Excel for data analysis and modeling, with experience in project management and stakeholder communication.

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Excel Data AnalysisFinancial ModelingProject ManagementCritical ThinkingInterpersonal Communication

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Hard Skills

Data AnalysisStatistical MethodsEconometric ConceptsFinancial ModelingQuantitative AnalysisRisk AssessmentProblem SolvingProject CoordinationPresentation DevelopmentTime Management

Soft Skills

CollaborationOrganizational SkillsCommunication SkillsLeadershipConflict Resolution

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft WordRisk RegistersDashboards

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's DegreeMaster of Business Administration

Industry Keywords

Electric Utility ExperienceGas Utility ExperienceOperational ExcellenceStochastic ModelingMonte Carlo Simulations

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Perform industry, competitor, and customer analyses
Monitor and evaluate the impact of trends and identify opportunities and barriers
Gather and synthesize quantitative and qualitative data to inform strategic decisions
Track, validate, and report initiative performance, including risks and upsides
Build and maintain Excel-based models to analyze data and evaluate financial and strategic tradeoffs
Leverage enterprise risk information to assess primary and secondary risk impacts
Use risk registers, dashboards, tracking metrics, and mitigation monitoring for enterprise risk integration
Identify and frame issues, problems, and opportunities and develop practical solutions
Develop and update materials for executive presentations
Compile, organize, and format data for internal and external reporting
Research reporting considerations and support adoption of new reporting requirements
Develop business cases and supporting financial models
Lead assigned project tasks under Strategy leadership direction
Manage deliverables, timelines, and resource coordination while escalating risks and issues
Communicate strategic recommendations to senior leadership
Support emergency response efforts and tasks outside typical responsibilities when needed

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college/university in Business, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Engineering, Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics or related discipline (or equivalent experience)
Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience; 4–6 years for Lead level
Experience using Excel to analyze data
Experience applying economic, statistic, and econometric concepts/methods
Experience producing accurate and timely work with minimal supervision
Experience identifying and resolving complex problems and managing conflicts
Experience leading and coordinating projects and supervising the work of others
Critical thinking and analytical skills
Planning, organizational, and time management skills
Intermediate Microsoft Office skills, including Excel and Word
Experience handling large amounts of data and building financial or other decision-support models in Excel
Advanced PowerPoint storytelling ability
Advanced interpersonal and written communication skills
Ability to represent the company to external stakeholders and provide presentation preparation and leadership to senior executives
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines
Strong collaboration and communication skills
Ability to handle highly confidential information
Occasional travel of 5–10% might be required
Ability to work outside traditional business hours when required
Legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring employer sponsorship now or in the future
Preferred: previous electric or gas utility experience
Preferred: experience with failure mode, stochastic modeling, cause analysis, fault tree, quantitative analysis, Monte Carlo simulations, or similar tools
Preferred: Master of Business Administration
Preferred: operational excellence experience
Preferred: project management experience

Benefits

Comp & perks

Hybrid work arrangement (3 days/week in office)
Professional growth and development opportunities
Veteran, transitioning service member, and military spouse support
Reasonable accommodations during hiring and employment
Emergency response support opportunities associated with essential utility services