(Senior) Associate, Power & Renewables, South East Europe

Based in Athens, you will join Aurora’s South East Europe (SEE) Research team, whose subscription reports underpin the investment and policy choices of developers, investors and governments across the region. With your team, you will take ownership of one or more SEE markets, such as Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Greece or the Western Balkans. Your work will span wholesale and ancillary service markets and the economics of renewable, thermal and battery assets in fast-changing power systems.

You will work in a dynamic, intellectually stimulating, and demanding yet supportive environment, with the autonomy to influence major decisions in the energy sector.

We are hiring for several positions and welcome applications at both Associate and Senior Associate level. We will place successful candidates according to their experience.

Key Responsibilities

- Market forecasting – leading our long-term forecasts of wholesale and ancillary service markets, covering power and capture prices, arbitrage revenues and the economics of renewable (RES) and battery storage (BESS) assets
- Modelling and insight – working closely with our modelling team to structure economic problems into quantifiable analyses and deliver timely, rigorous insights that inform clients’ decisions
- Market expertise and thought leadership – building specialist knowledge of energy policy and support schemes, as well as project pipelines, in your markets, and leading Aurora’s thinking on how the business case for RES and BESS will evolve
- Project leadership – scoping projects and defining the analytical approach, then leading project teams through parallel projects, getting to the root of problems and suggesting next steps to deliver on time and to a high standard
- Work planning – contributing to the team’s work and staffing plan two to six months ahead, prioritising the most valuable insights and products and managing risks before they become crunches
- People leadership – line managing and coaching two to seven colleagues and supporting their longer-term development
- Client engagement and external profile – understanding client needs, leading workshops and presenting in client meetings, roundtables, webinars and industry events with clear storylines that communicate implications rather than outputs, and building relationships with client counterparts
- Research and product development – identifying and delivering improvements to research processes, including repeatable AI-enabled approaches the whole team adopts, and working with our modelling and software teams to translate analytical priorities into our subscription products

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Required attributes:
- At least 3 years of experience in the energy sector. This could have been gained on the asset side (e.g. RES or BESS developer, IPP, utility or other energy company), on the market side (e.g. trader, optimiser, route-to-market provider) or in an advisory role (e.g. consultancy, financial services or other knowledge-focused firm).
- Demonstrated success in taking responsibility for project and process management in team-oriented environments
- Equal passion for delivering high quality analytical projects and developing your people
- Proven ability to structure problems, form and test hypotheses, and derive insight from complex quantitative data
- Ability to communicate clearly and co-operate effectively with both technically and non-technically minded people, including in client meetings and workshops
- A practical, curious approach to using AI tools in day-to-day analytical work
- Self-starting, entrepreneurial mind-set, and a genuine interest in the energy transition
- Excellent command of written and spoken English
Desirable attributes:
- Communication skills in one or more SEE languages (e.g. Greek, Romanian, Bulgarian, Hungarian or a Western Balkan language)
- Leadership, team management or mentoring experience demonstrated by previous roles of professional responsibility
- Commercial understanding of renewable, thermal or storage projects, such as revenue forecasting and underwriting, route-to-market and contracted revenue structures (e.g. PPAs, tolling, floors) or grid connection, and the judgement to keep analysis relevant to them
- Familiarity with SEE power markets, regulation and support schemes, ideally with an established network in the region
- Competence in advanced data analytics (e.g. Python, R, SQL, advanced Excel)
- Strong academic record, such as a Master’s degree or PhD in either:
- a quantitative subject, coupled with a keen interest in policy developments
- a social science, environmental studies or a related field, coupled with an interest in quantitative analysis

What we offer

Some of the benefits we include are:
- Meal Cards
- Private Medical Insurance
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Holiday Entitlement
- Hybrid Working
At AER, we are committed to offering flexibility in the way we work. Most of our roles are hybrid with a mix of in-office/home working and potentially adjustable working hours. Let’s discuss what works for you and AER during the interview process. 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. To apply, please submit your Résumé / CV, a personal summary, your salary expectations and please inform us of your notice period.

Unfortunately, we are unable to accept applications via email, telephone, or social media platforms. To be considered for this position, please submit your application using the link provided. Applications submitted through any other channel will not be reviewed.