Research Senior Associate

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver rigorous quantitative analyses of power, storage and flexibility markets, taking responsibility for multiple parallel workstreams and the quality of the team’s output
• Develop deep expert knowledge in a specialised area of energy research and act as a go-to voice for that topic both internally and externally
• Manage and develop a team of junior colleagues: setting clear direction, coaching them through their analyses, integrating client feedback into their work, and supporting their progression to Associate level
• Build and maintain senior client relationships, communicating insights clearly to heads of market analysis, strategy and trading through workshops, webinars and major Aurora events
• Take ownership of one or more Aurora research products: shaping product strategy, identifying improvements to research processes, and working with our software and modelling teams to translate analytical priorities into client-facing tools
• Champion Aurora externally and contribute to recruitment, including leading interviews for Analyst and Associate roles

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• At least 4 years of relevant experience, ideally at a top-tier consultancy, energy company, financial services firm, or another knowledge-focused institution
• First-class or high second-class university degree, ideally in a quantitative or technical discipline (e.g. engineering, economics, mathematics, physics)
• Demonstrated success in taking responsibility for project and process management in team-oriented environments, including managing multiple parallel workstreams
• Proven ability to interpret and derive insight from complex quantitative data, and to translate analytical results into clear recommendations
• Ability to communicate clearly and confidently with both technical and non-technical audiences, including at senior client level
• Self-starting, entrepreneurial mindset and a genuine interest in the energy transition

• Industry experience at a renewables or battery storage developer, optimiser, IPP, or similar asset manager

What we offer

• Private Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Parental Support
• Salary-Exchange Pension
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Local Oxford Discounts
• Cycle-to-work Scheme
• Flu Jabs