NERA Associate Analyst/Analyst – Energy & Natural Resources (London)

Overview

In this role you contribute to economic analysis for regulated energy and infrastructure policies. You work with cross-functional experts to develop rigorous insights that help clients make informed decisions. You will produce research reports, presentations, and policy-focused analyses while influencing project strategy and knowledge sharing. The position combines academic rigor with practical impact, within a collegial, development‑minded environment.

Pay / Benefits

• competitive salary
• defined contribution pension
• health insurance
• high-quality training
• buddy program
• hybrid working model

Responsibilities

• Assess climate change and energy policy impacts, including emissions, renewable energy, and energy efficiency policies
• Conduct economic impact analyses of regulations on markets, businesses, and assets
• Model auction design and simulations; perform competitors’ analyses
• Develop pricing systems for transport infrastructure
• Prepare expert reports for litigation and arbitration
• Write research reports and client presentations to inform decisions
• Influence project strategy and deliver oral/written submissions
• Collaborate with in-house experts and external academics
• Develop project and people management skills and deliver internal training

Key requirements

• BA/BSc in Economics plus a Master’s or PhD in Economics with strong academic records
• Strong interest in microeconomics, IO, econometrics and finance
• Proficiency in Excel, Stata, R, Python or similar quantitative software
• Excellent analytical and critical thinking with high attention to detail
• Strong English communication skills; additional language useful but not essential
• Ability to work well both independently and in teams

• strong communication
• team collaboration
• analytical mindset
• Excel
• Stata
• R

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