BloombergNEF - Industrial Decarbonization Senior Associate

BloombergNEF - Industrial Decarbonization Senior Associate Location Washington Business Area Research Ref # 10041480

Description & Requirements

We are seeking a highly motivated, dedicated individual with at least five years of relevant work experience to join our Sustainable Materials analyst team to undertake research and analysis on the decarbonization of heavy industry.
You’re someone with experience working in, or writing about, heavy industries such as steel, cement, aluminum and petchems and their decarbonization. You develop original opinions through critical examination, and you enjoy communicating these in both writing and speech. Your quantitative skills are very strong, you are passionate about developing insights and analyzing market trends, and you have a good eye for detail. Teamwork is important to you, and you are excited by the prospect of collaborating with colleagues and clients from a wide range of backgrounds.

OUR TEAM:You will be based in our Washington, DC or Houston, Texas office and working as part of a global research team at BloombergNEF – the world's leading independent provider of analysis, tools, data and research to decision makers leading the transition to a low-carbon economy. Our data-driven research helps clients stay on top of developments across the materials, automotive and energy industries, supported by the unique depth and breadth of the Bloomberg Terminal and bnef.com platforms.

BNEF TEAM ETHOS: To succeed at BNEF we need people who can work in an independent manner and show initiative to develop their own viewpoints, yet be collaborative with colleagues. We don't rely on the status quo, we look for innovative yet pragmatic thinking that turns big ideas into real insights and impact. Working at BNEF sometimes feels chaotic; we need teams that are both dynamic and structured to generate the unique perspectives our clients really value. Our teams are diverse, creative, focused, and fun!

WE WILL TRUST YOU TO:- Conduct research on the technology, policy and economic factors that will drive industrial decarbonization
- Perform quantitative analysis, market sizing, long-term techno-economic analysis and forecasting for industrial sectors
- Focus on topics including: tracking and assessing the impact of government policies, regulations, subsidies and carbon markets on the economics of net-zero technologies, determining the competitiveness of various net-zero pathways, identifying promising early-stage technologies, tracking company activities, business models and project pipeline
- Gather and organize datasets pertaining to these topics from academic sources, publicly available disclosures as well as by speaking with industry figures and BloombergNEF clients to gather information and opinions 
- Establish a strong external network to speak with companies to gather information on early-stage technologies that can mitigate emissions from industries such as steel, aluminum, cement, chemicals etc.
- Publish written research on the above topics
- Address client questions in a timely manner and present the team’s research to clients, prospective clients and at external conferences 

WE’LL NEED YOU TO:- Demonstrate an interest in, and enthusiasm for, technologies and pathways to decarbonize hard-to-abate sectors
- Have a high level of curiosity and excellent critical thinking to analyze how companies and governments can navigate the net-zero transition
- Demonstrate the ability to think strategically about the long-term pathways that could enable industrial decarbonization and perform economic modelling exercises to determine long-term outcomes
- Have strong quantitative skills, working with Microsoft Excel and other modelling tools to build cost models and capacity forecasts
- Have fluent English and good communication skills: writing (for research projects) and speaking (for presentations)
- Work closely w