Methane Engagement Research Analyst

Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGCC); Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGCC) is seeking a Transition Research Analyst to support methane-related investor engagement in the Transition Research team within the Corporate Programme in the UK.

The role focuses on methane emissions in oil and gas, building investor engagement and capability, and contributing to climate and nature risk research. It offers extension possibilities beyond an initial 18-month fixed term.

Qualifications

• Exceptional analytical skills and ability to synthesize complex numeric and written data.
• Excellent written and oral communication to non-technical audiences.
• Motivated, flexible team player with stakeholder management experience.
• Proven ability to lead collaborative research on complex topics.
• Demonstrable interest in climate and nature topics.
• Familiarity with oil and gas methane emissions and related regulations.
• Experience analysing investments, energy markets or economics.
• Understanding of climate science and corporate emissions accounting.

Responsibilities

• Deepen and expand engagements on methane with oil and gas companies via established initiatives.
• Strengthen investor capacity to engage on methane through practical research and analysis.
• Support guidance publication and member adoption; ensure outputs integrate with IIGCC resources.
• Contribute to the broader work of the Transition Research team on climate and nature risks.
• Assist with overall research needs of the Corporate Programme and investor engagement.

Skills

Analytical skills

Written & verbal communication

Stakeholder management

Team collaboration

Climate & nature topics

Oil & gas methane familiarity

Investments analysis

Climate science understanding

Emissions accounting & targets

Tools

None

Job description

Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGCC) is seeking a Transition Research Analyst to support methane-related investor engagement in the Transition Research team within the Corporate Programme in the UK.

The role focuses on methane emissions in oil and gas, building investor engagement and capability, and contributing to climate and nature risk research. It offers extension possibilities beyond an initial 18-month fixed term.