Senior Analyst, Financial Tolls Modelling and Regulatory

Position Summary

CAPP is seeking a highly analytical and technically skilled Senior Analyst, Financial Tolls Modelling and Regulatory to provide quantitative, economic, and regulatory analysis to support the organization’s positions on pipeline tolls, tariffs, rate design, cost allocation, and related regulatory matters. The role develops and maintains financial and toll models, evaluates regulatory filings and commercial proposals, and translates complex analysis into clear insights and recommendations for senior leaders and stakeholders. The role is a key member of the Tolls and Tariffs team, reporting to Director, Tolls and Tariffs.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain, financial and economic models related to pipeline tolls, tariffs, revenue requirements, cost-of-service, rate base, depreciation, return, throughput, and cost allocation.
• Conduct scenario and sensitivity analysis to assess the financial and commercial impacts of rate structures, capital programs, settlements, negotiations, and potential regulatory outcomes.
• Review and analyze regulatory applications, evidence, decisions, information requests, compliance filings, and other materials before the Canada Energy Regulator (CER), Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC), and U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).
• Identify material issues, risks, and opportunities related to pipeline toll, tariff, transportation service, and regulatory matters and prepare evidence-based analysis and recommendations.
• Support the development of CAPP positions and strategies by preparing technical analysis, evaluating alternatives, and assessing impacts on member interests.
• Support CAPP’s pipeline committees, task groups, and member discussions by preparing materials, presenting analysis, documenting key issues, and contributing to common industry positions.
• Contribute to regulatory proceedings and negotiations through the preparation and review of submissions, evidence, information responses, interrogatories, arguments, hearing materials, and settlement analysis.
• Source, validate, reconcile, and document financial, operational, volumetric, market, and regulatory data used in models, analysis, and recommendations.
• Prepare clear and concise briefing notes, presentations, submissions, speaking points, executive summaries, and other materials that translate complex analysis into clear information for senior leaders, members, and other stakeholders.
• Work collaboratively with CAPP teams, member companies, pipeline operators, legal counsel, consultants, government, regulators, and other external stakeholders.
• Monitor pipeline tolls, regulatory policy, pipeline commercial matters, industry developments, and relevant precedents to identify potential impacts on CAPP members and Canadian oil and natural gas market access.
• Ensure modelling and analytical work is accurate, transparent, reproducible, and supported by clearly documented assumptions, methodologies, and quality-control processes.
• Support other regulatory and pipeline committee activities within the Tolls and Tariffs team contributing to broader team priorities as required.

Job Requirements

• A minimum of eight years of progressively responsible experience in pipeline tolls and tariffs, transportation services, regulatory proceedings, energy economics, financial analysis, commercial analysis, or a related field.
• Post-secondary education, preferably a degree in economics, finance, accounting, business, engineering, statistics, or a related discipline. A graduate degree or relevant professional designation is an asset.
• Experience developing, maintaining, or reviewing complex financial, economic, commercial, or pipeline toll models.
• Working knowledge of cost-of-service regulation, rate design, revenue requirements, cost allocation, rate base, capital structure, depreciation, return, and throughput concepts.
• Experience reviewing and interpreting regulatory applications, filings, decisions, legislation, policies, and evidentiary records.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including complex formulas, scenario and sensitivity analysis, data validation, model controls, and quality assurance. Experience with Power BI, databases, or other analytical tools is an asset.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate and present technical analysis to non-technical and senior audiences.
• Experience in the Canadian oil and natural gas or pipeline sector and familiarity with Canada Energy Regulator, the U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission or Alberta Utilities Commission processes are strongly preferred.
• Experience supporting regulatory submissions, commercial negotiations, committee activities, or multi-stakeholder processes is an asset.

Skills and Qualifications

• A self-starter who takes initiative and delivers with minimal supervision and has excellent interpersonal and collaboration skills.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy including the ability to distill complex information for diverse audiences.
• Strong analytical and strategic technical skills, with the ability to make data-driven decisions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to multitask and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.

Expectations of a Senior Analyst at CAPP

• Execute project plans and daily operations by providing expertise, ensuring accuracy, and contributing to broader organizational strategies.
• Understand strategic project directions, foster team commitment, and use insights from industry trends and regulations to support decision-making.
• Manage and prioritize personal performance, tasks, and resources, while providing updates on progress, schedules, and budget impacts.
• Collaborate with colleagues, contribute to team-level decisions, and gather feedback from leaders to enhance results.
• Support CAPP’s priorities and values by embracing teamwork, collaboration, and continuous personal and professional growth.
• Maintain alignment with departmental goals, demonstrate reliability, support change initiatives, and sustain relationships with external partners.
• Demonstrate CAPP’s Guiding Principles of High Performance, Collaboration, and Integrity to ensure that organizational practices consistently reflect our culture.