Research Associate

Department:
Research

Location:
Sydney, Australia

Description
Join Aurora's Research Department as an Associate in our Sydney office, where you'll deliver cutting-edge energy analytics and provide strategic, client-facing insights for Australia's dynamic energy sector. You will contribute to the firm by developing analysis and conveying insights to enhance clients' decision making. You will play an active role in all aspects of client engagement: helping identify issues, forming hypotheses, conducting analysis, and synthesising conclusions into recommendations.

Your role will be essential for fostering the development of your team members in Sydney, providing market-leading analysis to top clients, and contributing learnings to Aurora's wider global research team. You will be supported by market-leading modelling and software capabilities, and form a core part of a small, influential team of power market experts.You will combine technical strength with a strong track record of leadership and performance in team-oriented environments.

This position suits an experienced analyst or consultant from a strategic or economic consultancy, energy company, financial services company, or knowledge-driven firm or institution.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead research reports, from the idea to the presentation to clients and press, under the supervision of the senior leadership in the APAC team
• Keep abreast of developments in policy, markets, and technology, and then use this to develop and provide data-driven insights to clients on how energy markets could develop
• Represent the firm at external events as an expert in this rapidly evolving market, and develop our thought leadership, analysis, and subscription product offering
• Play a critical role in product delivery and development, as well as client engagement – identifying client needs, and continuously enhancing the service we provide
• Develop analysis into the energy transition for both public and private sector clients; and present these insights in client meetings and presentations
• Work towards the development of fully integrated Research + Advisory + Software services across the entire company. This means working with other teams and offices in Aurora as well as independently
• You will report to the Research Lead and work within Aurora's larger Subscription Analytics team

What we are looking for
Required attributes:

• Demonstrated success in taking responsibility for project and process management in team-oriented environments
• Proven ability to collect, analyse and interpret complex quantitative data and information
• Ability to communicate clearly and co-operate effectively with both technically and non-technically minded people
• Self-starting, entrepreneurial mind-set, and desire to grow the business
• A fast learner with Excel skills or competency or interest in common programming languages (e.g. R, Python, MATLAB)

Desirable attributes:

• Demonstrated success in client-facing positions
• Knowledge of key financial metrics and economic principles (NPV, IRR, DCF)
• Competence in advanced data analytics (e.g. Python, R, Matlab, Advanced Excel)
• Previous experience of working on energy projects – particularly in an Australian context
• Relevant Master's degree or PhD

What we offer

• HCF private health insurance
• 25 days annual leave
• Novated car leasing
• Paid parental leave
• Specsavers corporate eyecare package
• Direct engagement with clients across the energy industry through Aurora conferences, workshops and webinars
• Access to the Aurora Academy, our training programme offering a range of opportunities to develop your skills within the responsibilities of your role and within the wider context of the industry.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), offering a complete support network that offers expert advice and compassionate guidance 24/7/365, covering a wide range of personal and professional aspects

The Company is committed to the principle that no employee or job applicant shall receive unfavourable treatment on grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership and pregnancy and maternity/paternity.