Advisory Associate

Key Responsibilities

• Leading advisory projects for our clients, across a diverse range of energy transition technology, business models and strategies, including planning out the work of the team and ensuring we maintain rigorous standards of analysis and clear communication of insights 
• Provide insights and recommendations to help shape clients’ strategic decision making 
• Develop timely and rigorous quantitative analyses to enhance clients’ decision making 
• Work closely with our modeling team, structuring economic problems into quantifiable analyses and deriving insights from the model results 
• Communicate findings to clients through meetings, calls, workshops, and conferences 
• Contribute to Aurora’s product development, by identifying new opportunities for intellectually interesting and commercially relevant areas of analysis, helping to expand our capabilities, subscription base, and impact

What we are looking for

• 2-4 years of experience at a major consultancy, energy company, financial services company, or other knowledge-focused firm or institution 
• Top  university degree 
• Demonstrated success in taking responsibility for project and process management in team-oriented environments 
• Proven ability to interpret and derive insight from complex quantitative data and information 
• Ability to communicate clearly and cooperate effectively with both technically- and nontechnically-minded people 
• Self-starting, entrepreneurial mind-set, and desire to grow the business 

• Previous experience of working on energy-related projects or policy-particularly in a Canada or US context 
• Leadership, management, or mentoring experience demonstrated by previous roles of professional responsibility or extracurricular activities 
• Demonstrated success in working with clients 
• Competence in advanced data analytics (e.g., Python, R, Matlab, Advanced Excel) 
• Strong academic record, such as Master’s degree or PhD in a relevant discipline 

What we offer

• A fun, informal, collaborative and international work culture 
• A competitive salary and benefits package 
• Access to regular coaching and mentoring sessions and the opportunity to learn from experienced professionals 
• A brand-new office space in the vibrant and culturally rich East Austin area 
• Access to the Aurora Academy, our training program offering a range of opportunities to develop your skills