The Role
Graduate Analysts join Aurora’s Research or Advisory teams, supporting energy market forecasting, asset valuation, scenario modeling, policy analysis, and client consulting projects. They will conduct desk research, build quantitative models, contribute to industry reports, present findings, and collaborate with colleagues and clients. Applicants must be completing or have completed undergraduate or postgraduate studies within 12 months of starting, demonstrate strong quantitative and problem-solving skills, and communicate fluently in Japanese and English.
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Note: Please see a copy of the job description in Japanese attached on the right panel under 'Documents'.
At Aurora, you will apply the skills you have developed through your studies to solving some of our clients’ most interesting and intricate problems. Combining bespoke training and on-the-job learning, we will help you elevate your abilities to the next level, preparing you to build trusting relationships with clients, develop new business opportunities, nurture teams and communicate complex ideas with crystal clarity.
At Aurora, you will apply the skills you have developed through your studies to solving some of our clients’ most interesting and intricate problems. Combining bespoke training and on-the-job learning, we will help you elevate your abilities to the next level, preparing you to build trusting relationships with clients, develop new business opportunities, nurture teams and communicate complex ideas with crystal clarity.
As a Graduate Analyst, you will be placed in either the Research or Advisory teams across our Japan business:
- Advisory: executing bespoke consulting projects for clients
- Research: developing market forecast reports and original in-depth research on the future of energy systems
The roles in more detail:
Advisory
Projects include valuations of energy assets, modelling bespoke scenarios and asset configurations and conducting analysis to forecast asset economics for investors, banks, developers and utilities. Besides project valuation work, the Advisory team also works with governments and regulators on designing and evaluating energy policy. While most projects last for around four weeks, some longer projects, such as multi-client studies or longer pieces of policy work, can take a number of months. Graduate Analysts usually work alongside other Analysts, and project teams are made up of one or two Analysts, a Project Manager and a Senior Associate providing oversight. Teams re-form for each new project, so you will get the chance to work with a variety of Aurora experts in the wider Advisory team.
Advisory
Projects include valuations of energy assets, modelling bespoke scenarios and asset configurations and conducting analysis to forecast asset economics for investors, banks, developers and utilities. Besides project valuation work, the Advisory team also works with governments and regulators on designing and evaluating energy policy. While most projects last for around four weeks, some longer projects, such as multi-client studies or longer pieces of policy work, can take a number of months. Graduate Analysts usually work alongside other Analysts, and project teams are made up of one or two Analysts, a Project Manager and a Senior Associate providing oversight. Teams re-form for each new project, so you will get the chance to work with a variety of Aurora experts in the wider Advisory team.
Research
Quarterly market forecast reports are the main output of the Research team. Each quarter you’ll be updating our latest view of the evolution of the power system to 2060 by modelling energy markets based on the latest assumptions on power demand, commodity prices, market activity and policy. This involves a combination of desk research and modelling in collaboration with other teams. The Research team also prepares regular mini conferences which involve presenting in-depth and timely analysis on a specific aspect of the market. Research teams consist of around 5 Analysts, and you’ll work closely with this team throughout your exposure in this team. The reports are read by subscribers from across the industry, including developers, utilities, asset optimisers, system operators, policymakers, regulators, and others.
Quarterly market forecast reports are the main output of the Research team. Each quarter you’ll be updating our latest view of the evolution of the power system to 2060 by modelling energy markets based on the latest assumptions on power demand, commodity prices, market activity and policy. This involves a combination of desk research and modelling in collaboration with other teams. The Research team also prepares regular mini conferences which involve presenting in-depth and timely analysis on a specific aspect of the market. Research teams consist of around 5 Analysts, and you’ll work closely with this team throughout your exposure in this team. The reports are read by subscribers from across the industry, including developers, utilities, asset optimisers, system operators, policymakers, regulators, and others.
The role
- Accelerated training in how energy markets work
- Involvement in live client projects
- An opportunity to contribute to some of the most influential reports in the industry
- A chance to build up your toolkit of analytical, teamwork and communication skills
- An understanding of how Aurora fits together and of the opportunities in the company
What we are looking for
Apply to be a Graduate Analyst at Aurora if you are due to complete or have completed your undergraduate or postgraduate studies within 12 months of the position commencement date.
You will need to be available to join in either April or October 2027 when the role begins.
Required attributes:
- An ability to communicate and collaborate with a range of people to effectively work in teams and facilitate productive discussions
- Demonstrated quantitative ability and problem-solving skills to solve complex, high-impact challenges
- Fluent-level (N1) or native Japanese and TOEIC 800 and above English, with the ability to engage fluently in both verbal and written communication in a professional context, and to enable collaboration with Aurora’s other APAC offices as we develop business across this region
What we offer
- A competitive salary package (with discretionary bonus per annum)
- Hybrid working environment
- 18 days of annual leave (pro rata) per year
- Monthly commuting allowance of up to JP¥ 40,000
- Private medical insurance, covering additional costs such as hospitalisation
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.
About
From its academic roots, Aurora Energy Research is a thriving, rapidly growing company, currently serving over 1000 of the world’s most influential energy sector participants, including utilities, investors, and governments. While we constantly strive to reach new markets and diversify our product portfolio, we are already active across the globe in Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Europe, South Africa and North America, working with leading organisations to provide comprehensive market intelligence, bespoke analytic and advisory services, and cutting-edge software. We are a diverse team of experts with vast energy, financial, and consulting backgrounds, covering power, hydrogen, carbon, and fossil commodities. With this, we provide data-driven intelligence to fuel strategic decisions in the global energy transformation.
Skills Required
- Complete or have completed undergraduate or postgraduate studies within 12 months of the position commencement date
- Available to join in April or October 2027
- Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with a range of people in teams
- Demonstrated quantitative ability and problem-solving skills
- Fluent-level N1 or native Japanese
- TOEIC score of 800 or above in English
- Fluent verbal and written professional communication in Japanese and English
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What We Do
From its academic roots, Aurora Energy Research has grown to become the largest dedicated power market analytics company in Europe, providing data-driven intelligence for strategic decisions in the global energy transformation. We are a diverse team of over 350 experts with vast energy, financial and consulting backgrounds, covering power, hydrogen, carbon and fossil commodities. We are active in Europe, APAC and the US, working with world-leading organisations to provide comprehensive market intelligence, bespoke analytic and advisory services, and cutting-edge software.
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