Investment Recovery Specialist

About Ameren Services (B&CS)

Ameren Services provides administrative support and services to Ameren Corporation and its operating companies, subsidiaries and affiliates. Ameren Services includes a wide range of skill sets and roles, from finance and legal experts to digital and cyber specialists, plus those charged with ensuring environmental compliance and operational safety. Together, we help execute a strategy that enables Ameren to deliver superior long-term value to customers, shareholders and the environment.

Our benefits include:

• Medical coverage on date of hire

• 100% employer paid cash balance pension plan

• 401(k) with company match fully vested on date of hire

• Minimum of 15 days paid vacation and 12 paid holidays

• Paid parental leave and family caregiver leave

Visit our Benefits & Perks Page for more information on benefits provided to regular full-time employees. ​

INVESTMENT RECOVERY SPECIALIST (ZA5470)

About The Position

The Investment Recovery Specialist is responsible for managing the divestment of surplus and end-of-useful life assets across Ameren to maximize economic return while adhering to the company's social, environmental and sustainability goals. This role involves planning recovery projects and programs, collaborating with various departments and stakeholders, and ensuring all performance objectives are met. 

Key responsibilities include:

• Serve as subject matter expert for end-to-end Investment Recovery concepts and processes.
• Manage process of selling and/or disposition of scrap, surplus, obsolete material, retired fleet and otherwise non-performing assets throughout the corporation while adhering to the company’s social, environmental, and sustainability goals.
• Coordinate bid offerings for asset sales and service provider sourcing events. Analyze market trends and sales opportunities.
• Facilitate the development and strategic evaluation of disposition approaches, offering a variety of methods and strategies to recover the most value to Ameren, while mitigating risks.
• Conduct site visits and audits at Ameren facilities and contractor businesses, providing necessary training and coaching on the Investment Recovery program.
• Understand the technical and commercial factors affecting respective area and understand how to impact them for financial benefit to Ameren.
• Establish partnerships with internal and external customers, reducing costs and landfill waste.
• Direct field personnel as it relates to storm cleanup and other special projects.
• Develop, monitor, and communicate all processes, forms, policies, procedures and key result indicators related to asset sales, and sustainability.
• Contributes to corporate safety and sustainability goals & initiatives in the execution of duties. 
• Capture and report data to support compliance of corporate policies and environmental regulations.
• Develop, review, and approve requests for quotation, bid results, contracts, and sales requests.
• Negotiate with contractors maximizing the benefit to Ameren.
• Participate in special projects for sale of material and/or facility decommissioning.
• Perform site visits or other duties as necessary.

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university required, preferably in Engineering, Economics, Business or Accounting. MBA, or other related graduate degree preferred. Five or more years of investment recovery, procurement or related experience required. Candidates with an advanced degree will be considered with three or more years of experience.  Certification in the Investment Recovery area preferred.

In addition to the above qualifications, the successful candidate will demonstrate:

Thorough understanding of purchasing, accounts payable, work management and financial systems applications, as well as proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint required. Demonstrated ability to design a request for proposal with proven ability to negotiate contracts and achieve results while effectively managing the associated change also required. Must have ability to influence supplier relationships and performance without formal authority. Must have ability to measure, analyze, and understand complex business issues. Thorough understanding of Ameren's systems applications (e.g., project accounting, accounts payable, EMPRV) preferred. Demonstrated ability to utilize the strategic sourcing process preferred. Basic understanding of contract terms and conditions preferred.

Compensation Range:

At Ameren, base salary is one component of a competitive compensation package for employees. Our pay ranges are broad to allow for movement within our organization and to accommodate different skill sets and levels of expertise. We take into consideration a variety of factors including, but not limited to, skills, abilities, experience, education, credentials, and internal equity when determining the base salary offered. Roles are eligible for additional rewards including annual incentive payments based on individual and company performance.

If end date is listed, the posting will come down at 12:00 am on that date:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, military service or status, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other class, trait, or status protected by law.