Research (Senior) Analyst, Southeastern Europe

Department: Research

Location: Athens, Greece

Description

Joining our new Athens office, you will contribute to the firm by developing analysis and conveying insights to enhance clients' decision making. You will support developers, utilities, investors, and governments to navigate the Greek, Bulgarian, Romanian, Hungarian, Slovenian, Croatian and Serbian power markets, as they are transitioning away from coal towards renewables.

The successful applicant will combine strong quantitative ability with a track record of high performance in team-oriented environments. You will work in a dynamic, intellectually stimulating, yet supportive environment. You will enjoy autonomy, the opportunity to substantially influence major 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 position is suitable for a recent graduate of a master's program with up to 2 years of relevant work experience. The exact entry position will be dependent on experience and educational level.

Key Responsibilities

• You will develop timely and rigorous quantitative analyses to enhance clients' decision making


• You will play an active role in all aspects of client engagement: helping identify issues, forming hypotheses, conducting analysis, synthesising conclusions into recommendations, and communicating findings to clients


• You will work closely with our modelling team, structuring economic problems into quantifiable analyses and deriving insights from the model results


• You will also contribute to Aurora's product development, by identifying new opportunities and expanding our capabilities

What we are looking for

• A Bachelor's 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


• An ability to collect, analyse and interpret complex data and information


• An ability to communicate and collaborate with both technical and non-technical parties


• Evidence of strong performance in team-oriented environments


• Proficiency (C1/C2 level) in English (C1/C2) and one other Southeastern European language (preferably Romanian, Bulgarian, or Greek) is essential


• Proficiency (B2/C1) in other Southeastern European languages, e.g., Croatian, Serbian or Albanian is a bonus


• Enthusiasm for energy markets: previous professional or academic exposure to energy 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.