Climate Transitions Analyst, Climate

2 weeks ago

London, United Kingdom WTW Full time

Have Climate change issues ever been more important than they are right now?
Do you have passion and knowledge to drive and influence financial solutions and policy innovations that will drive the global economy towards its low carbon future?
The Climate and Resilience Hub of Willis Towers Watson are looking for individuals with a talent for independent thinking, effective collaboration and pragmatic problem-solving skills to join our climate transition analytics (CTA) team.
Our ‘think tank’ environment provides a great opportunity for an individual to work alongside some of the best in the industry, in a growing and supportive team. You will be based in London with the main hub, and willing to travel as we work on global projects,including a significant number of projects in China, Asia and other emerging markets.
As a Climate Analyst you will work with clients ranging from central banks, development banks and asset managers, to energy, manufacturing and consumer companies and entrepreneurs. Projects cut across all economic sectors impacted by climate change includingthe public sector, and energy, industrial, agricultural, and financial sectors. In this role you will work with multi-disciplinary teams with digital, analytics, research and business backgrounds, using the latest analytical methods, incubating new technologiesand driving innovation that makes a lasting and meaningful impact.
**The Role**:

- Interact with policymakers, private sector participants and other stakeholders on a regular basis to conduct joint analysis, communicate research findings effectively, and/or to ensure analysis undertaken is policy relevant.
- Produce high-quality materials such as numerical analysis, written documents and presentations to short deadlines.
- Undertake rigorous qualitative and quantitative analysis and evaluation of energy, land use, and economic transition policies and energy infrastructure financing.
- Synthesize and analyse large datasets, efficiently and effectively using quantitative and business modelling tools.
- Support the development and facilitate building strong relationships and good communication with business partners, clients, and team members.

**The Requirements**:

- An insightful, independent, analytical mind, with a passion for climate change issues
- Some understanding of the regulatory landscape and processes for infrastructure development at both the national and regional levels.
- Also desirable is understanding of global energy and commodity markets, and the impacts on climate change of the agricultural and land use sectors and other major carbon emitting sectors (e.g. steel, cement, chemicals).
- Experience in and understanding of the finance industry, asset management and financing structures for infrastructure projects is very desirable but not necessary.
- Ability to communicate methods, results and recommendations from complex qualitative and quantitative analysis to expert and non-technical audiences.
- Self-starter, ability to juggle multiple complex tasks at the same time.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Familiarity and comfort working with government officials, academics and research organizations, and leaders from the private sector.
- Professionalism, enthusiasm for working as part of a team, and ability to interact with a diverse group of people.

**Language**:

- Fluency in English is required.
- Fluency in Mandarin, Spanish, or other languages is highly desirable.

**Experience**:

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