Associate

**Description**:
Aurora's Research/Advisory departments are seeking a results-oriented Associate to join our energy analytics and client-facing services for the AU energy sector, based in our Melbourne office. 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 Melbourne, 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.

The successful applicants 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 and/or consulting projects, 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.
- The Associate will report to a Research/Project Lead and work within Aurora's larger Subscription Analytics / Advisory 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.
- Proficiency in languages other than English

**What we offer**:

- 25 days annual leave
- HCF Private insurance
- Access to Perkbox - An Employee discount platform
- Access to Employee Assistance Program
- Novated Car Leasing
- Paid Parental leave
- Specsavers corporate eyecare package
- A fun, informal and international work culture
- Opportunities to author and present major reports and work with clients across the energy sector
- Access to the Aurora Academy, our training programme offering a range of opportunities to develop your skills
- Mentorship from experienced business leaders

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.

**About Aurora Energy Research**:
From its academic roots, Aurora Energy Research is a thriving, rapidly growing company, currently serving over 600 of the world's most influential energy sector participants, including utilities, investors, and governments.

While we constantly strive to reach new markets and diversify our product portfolio, we are already active across the globe in Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Europe, and North America, working with leading organisations to provide comprehensive market intelligence, bespoke analytic and advisory services, and cutting-edge software.

We are a diverse team of experts with vast energy, financial, and consulting backgrounds, covering power, hydrogen, carbon, and fossil commodities. With this, we provide data-driven intellige