Senior Analyst, Advisory

Aurora Energy Research; Sydney; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

HCF Private health insurance

25 days annual lease

Novated car leasing

Paid parental leave

Specsavers corporate eyecare package

Aurora Academy

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Job summary

Aurora Energy Research in Sydney, Australia, is seeking a Senior Analyst in Advisory to develop rigorous analyses and translate insights into actionable recommendations for clients navigating the energy transition. You will engage across client engagements, identify issues, formulate hypotheses, perform analyses with our modelling team, and communicate findings effectively.

The role offers exposure to major strategic energy questions and opportunities to grow as an industry expert under senior

Qualifications

• First-class or high second-class degree in a quantitative subject with interest in energy markets.
• 2–3 years of work experience in energy or a related field.
• Ability to analyse and interpret complex quantitative data.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop timely, rigorous quantitative analyses for client decisions.
• Work with modelling team to structure problems and derive insights.
• Contribute to product development by identifying new opportunities.
• Engage with clients to understand requirements.
• Communicate findings clearly to clients.

Skills

Quantitative degree

2–3 years energy sector

Strong communication

Problem solving

Education

Quantitative degree (Math/Econ/Physics/Engineering/Finance)

Tools

Python

Excel

SQL

Power BI

Job description

Senior Analyst, Advisory

Department: Advisory

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Sydney, Australia

Reporting To: Ben Hutton

Description

About the Position
Based in Sydney, Australia, you will contribute to the firm, by developing analysis and conveying insights to enhance clients’ decision-making as they navigate the energy transition. You will playan active role in all aspects of client engagement: helping identify issues, forming hypotheses,conducting analysis, and synthesizing conclusions into recommendations.
You will work in a dynamic, intellectually stimulating, and demanding yet supportiveenvironment. You will enjoy autonomy, the opportunity to substantially influence majordecisions in the energy sector, and to grow into industry experts under the guidance of directorswith deep experience addressing major strategic issues at the world’s leading electricity market modelling firm.
The position would suit either a recent STEM graduate of a bachelor’s or master’s program orprofessional with up to three years of experience in the energy sector, management consulting,financial services or a similar field.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop timely and rigorous quantitative analyses to enhance clients’ decision making
• Work closely with our modelling team, structuring economic problems into quantifiable analyses and deriving insights from the model results
• Contribute to our product development, by identifying new opportunities and expanding our capabilities
• Engage with clients to thoroughly understand their requirements
• Communicate findings to clients

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Required attributes:

• First-class or high second-class degree in a quantitative subject (Mathematics, Economics, Physics, Engineering, Finance), coupled with a keen interest in energy markets and policy developments
• 2-3 years of work experience in the energy sector or another professional field
• An ability to analyse and interpret complex quantitative data and information
• Evidence of strong performance in team-oriented environments
• Strong verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills.

Desirable attributes:

• Fluency in a second language beneficial but not essential
• Skills in data analytics and related software (e.g. Python, Excel, SQL, Power BI)
• Existing knowledge or experience in the power sector or a related field

What we offer

Some of the benefits we include are:

• HCF Private health insurance
• 25 days annual lease
• Novated car leasing
• Paid parental leave
• Specsavers corporate eyecare package
• Access to the Aurora Academy, our training programme offering a range of opportunities to develop your skills
• 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 unfavorable treatment on grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity/paternity.