Senior Analyst – Management Consulting

A) About Mercados Energy Markets India Pvt. Ltd

Mercados Energy Markets India Pvt. Ltd. (Mercados) is a specialist consultancy firm, exclusively focused on business solutions in the energy and environment domain.

Having begun our operations in India in 2008 supporting clients across the energy sector, we strive to promote efficient and sustainable energy markets; design effective regulations and assist energy businesses to succeed. Our approach integrates innovative, state-of-the-art techniques with practical, tailor-made solutions to solve current energy sector challenges. We have permanent offices in New Delhi (head office), Gurgaon, Mumbai, Ahmedabad and Lucknow.

Mercados has presence across the Energy Value Chain and serves Clients both in the public and private domain, with its dedicated team of over 200+ (and counting) professionals. Mercados boasts of having successfully completed 800+ assignments for its esteemed clients.

Mercados operates under two broad verticals, namely ‘Management Consulting’ and ‘Enterprise SaaS’. While the Management Consulting Vertical provides leading edge Advisory solutions to generation companies with over 42 GWs of conventional and renewable energy-based capacities, distribution companies with over 54 million consumers and large industrial consumers: the Enterprise SaaS Vertical aims at offering tailor-made digital solutions, power portfolio management, generation planning and algorithmic trading solutions – “Joule OS” - to Utilities in India.

Our Consulting portfolio envelopes diverse segments like ‘Strategy and Business Growth’, ‘Policy, Economic Analysis and Regulations’, ‘Planning, Energy Markets & Simulation Models’, ‘Transaction Advisory Services’, ‘Integrated Energy Supply Services’ and ‘Performance Improvement (Utility Management Services)’.

B. About the Role

We are seeking a motivated and talented Junior Policy and Regulatory Professional to join our growing Consulting team. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical foundation and experience in regulatory and commercial power sector especially with relation to power distribution utilities. Candidate should be able to assist in execution of assignments in Commercial, Policy and Regulatory related matters pertaining to Power Distribution Utilities.

C.

• Prepare and file ARR, Tariff Petition, True-up Petition, and Annual Performance Review Petition for all DISCOMs within the contract period.
• Ensure compliance with outstanding directives issued by SERC and prepare compliance reports.
• Prepare petitions in accordance with SERC regulations, covering performance trajectory, sales and demand forecast, and investment and financing plans.
• Analyze SERC orders pertaining to Power Distribution Utility, assess the impact, and recommend further action, including filing review petitions, if necessary.
• Develop data collection formats and gather necessary data from each utility.

D.

• Proven experience in handling regulatory matters within the electricity distribution sector.
• Familiarity with distribution schemes in the energy industry.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
• Capacity to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel and Power point).

E.

• Candidate with BE/B. Tech (preferably in Electrical) plus MBA (preferably in Power or Finance) for Sr. Analyst Level having over 3 years of relevant experience.
• At least 3 years of relevant experience.

F. Work Location

• Base location shall be Panchkula, Haryana.

G.

• We offer a motivation based and competitive reward package.