Research Associate, Southeastern Europe - Relocation to Athens, Greece

Department: Research

Location: Bucharest

Description

As a Research Associate, you will manage a team of Analysts, where you will focus on assessing the long-term evolution of the Southeastern European energy system. Recent topics we have worked on include:

• Wholesale market system modelling using Aurora's proprietary tools and knowledge.
• Ways to achieve net zero emissions in the SEE power markets, and its implications for renewable developers.
• Analysing flexibility markets and the impact on the economics of battery storage assets.
• Assessing PPAs and their fundamental value.
• Running sensitivities across markets under various scenarios and assumptions.
  
  

Joining our office in Athens, you will contribute to Aurora by developing analysis and conveying insights to enhance client's decision making. You will play an 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 supportive environment. You will enjoy autonomy, the opportunity to influence decisions in the energy sector, and grow into an industry expert under the guidance of directors with deep experience addressing major strategic issues at the world's leading advisory firms.

The successful applicant will combine strong quantitative ability with a track record of performance in team-orientated environments. The position suits a professional with 3-5 years of relevant experience at a research or consulting firm or a company in the energy sector. The exact entry position will be dependent on experience and educational level.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead a project team with 2-4 colleagues in developing timely and rigorous quantitative analysis to enhance the client's decision making.
• Engage with clients to thoroughly understand their interests and gain new insights.
• Contribute to problem solving sessions that shape our products' evolution.
• Monitor the latest policy and market developments.
• Communicate findings to clients in workshops and conferences.
• Contribute to our product development, by identifying new opportunities and expanding our capabilities.
  
  

Required Attributes

What we are looking for

• A university degree in either a quantitative subject, coupled with a keen interest in policy developments, or a social science, environmental studies or a related field, coupled with an interest in quantitative analysis.
• At least 3 years of experience at a leading consultancy, energy company, investment bank or other knowledge-driven firms or institutions (e.g. Think tank, Research or university institute).
• Strong interest in energy markets, previous professional or academic exposure to energy beneficial.
• Demonstrated success in project and process management in team-orientated environments.
• A proven ability to collect, analyse and interpret complex quantitative data and information.
• An ability to communicate and collaborate with both technical and non-technical parties.
• Proficiency (C1 Level) in English.
  
  

Desirable Attributes

• Experience in working with energy system models.
• Experience in managing project teams.
• Proficiency of other European language (C1) is not required, but would be beneficial.
  
  

What We Offer

Some of the benefits we include are:

• Meal Cards
• Private Medical Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Holiday Entitlement
• Hybrid Working
  
  

At Aurora, we will consider all requests for flexible working. For most roles, the following types of flexibility are usually possible: a hybrid model of remote and in-office working and flexible start and finish times. Please talk to us during the interview about the flexibility we could offer, and we will be happy to explore the best available option for you.

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 or civil partnership, pregnancy, and maternity.

The successful candidate would start as soon as possible. The team will review applications as they are received. Salary will be competitive with experience.

To apply, please submit your Résumé / CV, a personal summary, your salary expectations and please inform us of your notice period.