Senior Associate- Clean Fuels-Carbon Markets

cKinetics; Delhi; On-site; INR 2,400,000 - 4,500,000; Full time

Job summary

cKinetics in India seeks a Senior Associate in Clean Fuels to lead research, analytics, and project delivery within the Carbon Markets practice. You will guide associates and analysts, manage client engagements, and contribute to white papers and proposals on LCFS, RNG, SAF and other clean fuel programs.

The role demands strong analytical and presentation skills, finance modelling, and the ability to work across North America and EU market programs from a Delhi base.

Qualifications

• MBA/Master’s in engineering or related technical field.
• 4–7 years of experience in consulting in clean fuel programs, energy transition, sustainability and low carbon transition sectors.
• Experience as an author or co-author of papers, technical or policy reports, white papers, etc.
• Ability to lead end-to-end project delivery and manage a team; strong client-facing communication.

Responsibilities

• Sector and Industry Research: Analyze global and regional clean fuel programs, monitor regulations and market developments.
• Project & Time Management: Plan and deliver projects with teams, ensure timely and cost-effective results.
• Client Engagement: Present findings, build client retention strategies, deliver client delight.
• Business Development Support: Develop proposals and collateral to present capabilities; generate new IP in markets.

Skills

Financial modelling

Analytical abilities

Presentation skills

Problem solving

Multi-tasking

Sustainability passion

Education

MBA or Master’s in Engineering

Job description

Position title: Senior Associate- Clean Fuels

Practice: Carbon Markets

Reporting to:Sr. Engagement Manager or 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 and clean fuel market & energy transition space and looking to lead a project and a team that does meaningful cutting-edge work.

We work across compliance clean fuel markets, including California LCFS, Washington CFS, Oregon CFP, Canada CFR, and BC LCFS, as well as low-carbon fuels such as Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), Renewable Diesel (RD), and Renewable Natural Gas (RNG). Through our market intelligence, analytical models, and data-driven products, we help businesses, investors, and policymakers navigate the rapidly evolving global clean fuels and energy transition landscape.

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 clean fuel 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

• Undertaking analysis of global, and regional clean fuel 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/Directors/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: clean fuel programs, biofuels, oil & gas, energy transition, sustainability and low carbon transition sector, and renewable energy.