New Grad

**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 111 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.

**Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion**

It is our collective mission to ensure that every single employee feels a sense of inclusion and belonging and can show up to work as their true authentic self. TransAlta is committed to hiring a diverse workforce including women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, and members of the LGBTQ2+ community. TransAlta believes that diversity enhances the quality of its performance, is an essential element of effective corporate governance, and cultivates a strong workplace culture.

**ABOUT THE ROLE**

We are currently looking to hire an enthusiastic, self-starter New Grad to support our Finance teams at TransAlta. New Graduates are immersed in three job rotations within their field to experience a variety of roles within TransAlta and gain exposure to various lines of business. During each 8-month rotation, responsibilities will vary, and you will collaborate with your supervisor to develop performance objectives. Prior to your completion of the New Grad Program, we will consider full-time employment opportunities within TransAlta.

**WHAT YOU WILL DO**

As a New Graduate, you will have the opportunity to contribute to various teams, including Corporate Development, Capital Markets & Treasury, Market Analytics, Investment Analysis, and Strategic Finance. Some specific activities include:

- Assist with financial analysis and other analytical support on all M&A activities including the creation and maintenance of screening-level and full financial models for the early-stage evaluation of potential projects, and the enhancement and maintenance of these models through the various stages of a project through to execution,
- Assist with ensuring all inputs to financial models have been agreed to and signed off by sponsoring project manager,
- Assist in delivering accurate analyses of corporate impacts of investment decisions for TransAlta,
- Preparation of presentation packages, bid packages, bid proposal letters, overviews, reports and presentations for projects,
- Assist team with market research to identify areas of interest for development activities in North America,
- Assist project teams with preparing presentation packages and reports for senior management,
- Performing transaction support functions, such as data room management, Q&A coordination, and coordination of cross-functional due diligence efforts; and
- Performing ad hoc analysis, including the creation of financial models and analysis of business trends to support the growth of the business.

**WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU**

To be successful in this role, we are looking for the following must-have qualifications and experience:

- Successful completion of a bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Economics an equivalent program between 2022 and May 2024
- Strong academic performance as evidenced by your GPA
- Prior work experience obtained through internship, co-op or summer jobs is an asset
- Working towards, or have interest in pursuing a CFA designation
- Expert in Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
- Demonstrated experience with a programming language such as VBA, Python
- Experience with large data sets in a database environment utilizing Structured Query Language (SQL) is highly desirable for this position
- Demonstrates a positive attitude and a willingness to learn and take initiatives
- Possesses a results-oriented approach to work
- Critical thinking and ability to identify creative solutions to emerging issues in a timely manner
- Proven ability to manage and prioritize multiple work tasks
- Enjoys working on multiple assignments and thrives under pressure
- Keen attention to detail
- Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
- Great written and verbal communication skills, with an ability to process information quickly and communicate in a clear and concise manner
- Exhibits a strong ability to solve problems
- Able to work equally well either within a team or independently with mínimal supervision
- An interest in learning TransAlta's business

**Nice to Haves**
- Financial background with an understanding of the principles of financial analysis, key financial metrics that generate value, mergers and acquisitions, greenfield development, and financial statement analysis
- Understanding of