Sr. Dir, Listed Real Assets Senior Analyst - Midstream Energy and Utilities

Sr Research Analyst RA-NEFI

Nuveen Equities and Fixed Income (NEFI) is seeking a Senior Analyst to cover midstream energy and utility publicly traded securities for their Listed Real Assets (LRA) group. The successful candidate will be an experienced, energetic and contributing member of a highly successful group of investment professionals.

With solid critical thinking, an investor mindset and a growth mentality, the Senior Analyst will conduct independent research on publicly traded pipeline and utility securities. The successful candidate will analyze financial documents, conduct industry and competitor analysis and prepare reports related to the midstream pipeline industry and individual companies therein. Working independently under limited supervision, the Senior Analyst will build a relative valuation framework and make security and sector recommendations to portfolio managers.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Produces and reviews research-driven written and oral reports regarding real asset market competitive analysis incorporating quantitative and qualitative elements
• Develops proprietary, high conviction points of view on future earnings and cash flows relative to consensus and company guidance expectations.
• Conveys recommendations of complex products within the energy market to the portfolio management teams through presentations and investments reports.
• Attends national industry conferences, meets with company management, and analyzes changes in supply and demand patterns for the energy industry.
• Reviews well-developed, empirically based research models for use in relevant disciplines as directed.
• Collaborates with global team on improvements to research and development procedures and techniques with the teams responsible for real asset research.
• Stays current on public and private energy markets including upstream and downstream.
• Researches portfolio risks and selects real assets that serve as a hedge against rising inflation.

Educational Requirements

• University (Degree) Preferred

Work Experience

• 5+ Years Required; 7+ Years Preferred

Physical Requirements

• Physical Requirements: Sedentary Work

Career Level

8IC

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years with pipeline/energy/utility research and financial statement analysis with experience in a relative valuation framework

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required. MBA, CFA designation, or advanced degree a plus.
• 5+ years with pipeline/energy/utility research and financial statement analysis with experience in a relative valuation framework
• Sound quantitative, analytical, critical thinking and financial modelling abilities.
• Knowledge and systems ability with Excel and Bloomberg.

Related Skills

Accountability, Asset/Investment Modeling, Asset Valuation, Capital Markets, Communication, Detail-Oriented, Financial Modeling, Investment Research/Analysis, Market/Industry Dynamics, Sector Expertise

Anticipated Posting End Date: 2026-11-01

Base Pay Range: $170,000/yr - $287,000/yr

Actual base salary may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in role, base salary of internal peers, prior performance, business sector, and geographic location. In addition to base salary, the competitive compensation package may include, depending on the role, participation in an incentive program linked to performance (for example, annual discretionary incentive programs, non-annual sales incentive plans, or other non-annual incentive plans).

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