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FirstEnergy at a Glance

We are a forward-thinking electric utility powered by a diverse team of employees committed to making customers' lives brighter, the environment better and our communities stronger.

FirstEnergy (NYSE: FE) is dedicated to integrity, safety, reliability and operational excellence. Headquartered in Akron, Ohio, FirstEnergy includes one of the nation's largest investor-owned electric systems, more than 24,000 miles of transmission lines that connect the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions, and a regulated generating fleet with a total capacity of more than 3,500 megawatts.

About the Opportunity

This is an open position with the FirstEnergy Service Company, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. [SC00]

This position will provide the selected individual exposure to business units and leaders across the company, engagement on forward thinking and strategic conversations - all in support of FirstEnergy's employee, environment, social and governance (EESG) and climate initiatives. FirstEnergy's Corporate Responsibility team has the exciting role within the company of understanding external expectations on a variety of EESG topics, facilitating relevant conversations with our business units, and developing disclosures that can be shared with our internal and external stakeholders. These efforts will continue to ensure that FirstEnergy is in alignment with our peers, identify opportunities for FE to be a leader in the EESG space, and bring long-term value to our company and all our stakeholders. This position reports to the Manager, Corporate Responsibility.

This position is considered mobile/remote and can be based anywhere out of the FirstEnergy service territory. (OH, WV, PA, MD and NJ)

Responsibilities include:

• Monitor and lead the company's third-party ESG ratings response efforts for various ESG rating organization and framework reporting efforts - CDP, MSCI, Sustainalytics, S&P, GRESB, EEI, GRI, SASB, and IISB. This includes data coordination, process development, analysis, data validation, and data analytics.
• Conduct gap analyses of FirstEnergy's disclosures and initiatives and make suggestions to team leadership on opportunities to work with business units to close gaps. As appropriate, lead cross-functional teams to close selected gaps.
• Support data requests for Corporate Responsibility website, EESG related Investor Relations material, and other public documents as requested.
• Support improvements of data collection efforts to streamline, reduce administrative burden, and improve quality of data for assurance purposes.
• Work with appropriate business units to prepare FirstEnergy for compliance with GHG reporting requirements of proposed SEC climate rule, including developing plans and timelines for new disclosure requirements.
• Support development of state level EESG data collection and reporting.
• Develop companywide annual EESG dashboards to ensure accountability and progress towards company stated goals.
• As requested, present relevant information to senior leadership.

Qualifications include:

• Bachelor's degree in business, Finance, Accounting, Economics or related discipline required. Advanced degree a plus.
• Minimum 4 years relevant work experience is required. Relevant work experience includes financial analysis and business research.
• Highly organized self-started with ability to work independently, while also collaborating with a diverse set of internal stakeholders to provide critical inputs.
• Strong projects and time management skills.
• Understanding of data quality and process improvement.
• Effectively manage tasks and strict deadlines with independence.
• Strong writing and verbal communication skills
• Analytical skills to collect, interpret, and present ESG data and metrics effectively.
• Ability to multitask, problem solve, and implement innovative processes within a fast-paced environment while ensuring accuracy in work product.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and data analysis tool
• Experience with preparation of leadership ready PowerPoint presentations.
• Demonstrates a questioning attitude, and an ability and desire to think in a critical, strategic and innovative manner

Preferred experience, but not required:

• Previous experience supporting ESG initiatives with a focus on data collection and reporting
• Knowledge of ESG frameworks (SASB, GRI, CDP, etc)
• Familiar with the concepts of corporate materiality assessments.
• Knowledge of internal and external data auditing processes
• Knowledge of ESG data management platforms, particularly Workiva
  

Benefits, Compensation & Workforce Diversity

At FirstEnergy, employees are key to our success. We depend on their talents to meet the challenges of our changing business environment. We are committed to rewarding individual and team efforts through our total rewards philosophy which includes competitive pay plus incentive compensation, a company-sponsored pension plan, 401(k) savings plan with matching employer contribution, a choice of medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, and life insurance programs, as well as skills development training with tuition reimbursement. Please visit our website at www.firstenergycorp.com to learn more about all of our employee rewards programs. FirstEnergy proudly supports workforce diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with a disability. No recruiters or agencies without a previously signed contract. Unable to sponsor or transfer H-1B visas at this time.

Safety

Safety is a core value for FirstEnergy and is essential to all of our business activities. We ensure employees have the tools, information, and processes to perform their duties in a manner that assures safety for themselves, their co-workers, our customers and the public. Our goals are to provide a safe work environment, to maintain an accident-free, injury-free workplace, and to promote and maintain public safety. To meet these goals, we dedicate ourselves to achieving world-class safety standards.

Position Classification

Exempt

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