Senior Associate-Carbon Markets

cKinetics; Delhi; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

cKinetics, located in Okhla, New Delhi, seeks a Senior Associate to drive market research, data analytics, and client-ready deliverables in the carbon markets and energy transition space.

You will lead sector analysis, manage project delivery, and guide junior team members while engaging with clients and stakeholders to craft insightful white papers, briefs, and proposals.

Qualifications

• MBA/Master’s in engineering or related technical field.
• 4–7 years of consulting experience in carbon markets, energy transition, sustainability and low carbon sectors, and renewable energy.
• Experience as author or co-author of papers, technical or policy reports, white papers, and other written communications.
• Demonstrated research, education, or work experience related to transportation, climate change, energy, or public policy.

Responsibilities

• Sector and Industry Research: analyze global and regional carbon market programs with focus on North America and EU; monitor legislative changes and market developments; engage with clients, advisors and external participants; identify patterns in data and build spreadsheet-based models.
• Project & Time Management: plan and execute projects with team, meet timelines, coordinate with Analysts; develop cohesive solutions with internal stakeholders; own delivery for on-demand projects.
• Client Engagement: ensure client satisfaction through analytical, impactful, data-driven presentations and insights; develop client retention strategies through high engagement.
• Business Development Support: assist with pursuing opportunities, develop proposals and collateral; contribute to new product offerings and intellectual property in these markets.

Skills

Analytical skills

Presentation skills

Financial modeling

Problem solving

Ownership & accountability

Energy & environment knowledge

Multi-tasking

Client communication

Education

MBA or Master’s in engineering or related field

Job description

Position title: Senior Associate

Practice: Carbon Markets

Reporting to: Engagement Manager/Sr. Engagement Manager/Director

Team Reporting: Associates and Analysts

External Interactions: Company Clients, Corporate or Industry Officials, SMEs, Consultants, or Government officials

Work Type & Schedule: Full time; Permanent role;

Work Location: Okhla, New Delhi;

cKinetics is looking for an energetic Senior Associate who is passionate about the carbon market & energy transition space and looking to be a part of the team that does meaningful cutting-edge work.

At cKinetics, we work across compliance and voluntary carbon markets, clean fuels, decarbonization, and climate finance. We develop market intelligence, analytical models, and data-driven products that help businesses, investors, and policymakers navigate rapidly evolving global carbon and energy transition markets.

We are looking for individuals who thrive in an entrepreneurial environment, enjoy solving complex problems, and are eager to build new capabilities, take ownership, and contribute to the growth of both our products and the organization.

Purpose of the position

The role involves assessing and evaluating research elements to produce required Outputs for client deliveries. Deliverables include creative presentations/narratives backed by market analysis, data insights and modelling.

The candidate must: (i) develop an understanding of different drivers and constraints impacting specific market within the voluntary or compliance carbon markets (ii) manage end-to-end Project delivery including oversee different team members working on the concerned projects (iii) Guide the team members in undertaking primary and secondary research; as also formulate appropriate solution frameworks (iv) support practice leadership in crafting necessary collateral such as White Papers and Intelligence Briefs as also business proposals.

Key responsibilities

Sector and Industry Research

• Independently undertaking analysis of global, and regional carbon market programs with specific focus on North America & EU.
• Monitoring legislative changes and market developments and assessing their impact on respective carbon markets/ programs.
• Leading conversation with clients, advisors, and external market participants globally and solving client problems.
• Identifying patterns and trends in data to draw conclusions and make inferences and build spreadsheet based models

Project & Time Management

• Plan and execute projects along with team members– Adhering to task completion timelines by self-monitoring and aligning with Analysts for high quality and timeliness delivery.
• Collaborating with the project/ internal teams – Work with internal stakeholders (Engagement Managers/Partners) to develop cohesive solutions for client projects/ problems/ programs/ product.
• Owning delivery for on-demand consulting projects, ensuring timely and cost-effective delivery and with requisite client delight.

Client Engagement

• Ensuring client delight through analytical, impactful, and world-class written and oral presentations backed with data insights, trends, patterns, etc. derived from structured/ unstructured data analysis
• Create customized Client retention strategies through high client engagement activities

Business Development Support

• Provide business development support by undertaking active pursuits with existing and potential cKinetics clients – this shall entail developing proposals, concept notes and other collateral as needed for presenting cKinetics capabilities
• Developing innovative solutions and aim to generate new intellectual property in these markets via new product offerings/ thematic topics / new developments

Candidate Requirements

The ideal candidate must have the desire to work in Sustainability transition interventions and must have the following mindset and skills sets:

• Proactive, independent individual passionate about sustainability.
• Flexible & creative mindset; adept at understanding diverse markets and client organizations.
• Problem-solver with a drive to take ownership.
• Strong analytical abilities and excellent presentation skills.
• Proficient in financial modelling with experience of developing spreadsheet-based models, with a plus for econometrics modelling.
• Ability to work ‘hands-on’ and multi-task in an energetic environment.
• Up-to date with global events, with interest in energy & environmental sciences.
• Passionate about presenting & discussing research findings to high-level audiences and industry experts.

Academic qualifications & Experience

• A MBA/Master’s in engineering, or a related technical field
• Demonstrated research, education, or work experience related to transportation, climate change, energy, or public policy
• Experience as an author or co-author of papers, technical or policy reports, white papers, and other forms of written communication.
• Must have relevant 4-7 years of experience in consulting in a related field: carbon markets, oil & gas, energy transition, sustainability and low carbon transition sector, and renewable energy.