Climate Finance Research Associate

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Climate Arc is a new NGO set up to mobilise private finance at the speed and scale needed to transition to a climate-safe economy consistent with the 1.5°C Paris climate target$1. .$1

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Description

• Develop, manage and implement research assignments and analytical projects • Produce high-quality materials such as quantitative and qualitative analysis, written documents and presentations • Engage in analysis to understand and communicate technical needs and requirements to technical teams, such as Arc’s Data Solutions team • Facilitate collaboration between non-technical and technical stakeholders to ensure alignment and effective solution development • Create and maintain collaborative relationships with our partners and grantees – engaging and advising on research and analysis findings • Build and maintain a range of relevant sectoral knowledge and information resources • Identify trends and developments in global climate finance and net zero transition finance in and across asset classes and industry sectors • Co-author, review and contribute to the development of reports, issue briefs and articles • Define, structure, and implement new processes to improve efficiency and effectiveness across projects and the Research & Program team as a whole

Requirements

• A commitment to Climate Arc’s vision and mission • Outstanding English writing and presentation skills • Significant experience writing research-based reports with a focus on analytical research • Solid technical literacy with knowledge of quantitative modelling, statistical analysis, and programming • Knowledge of and experience in the finance (private and/or public/developmental) sector • Understanding of how ESG data is used in investment (e.g. impact, risk) and across various asset classes (fixed income, equity, sovereign, real estate) • Understanding of data science including statistics and data visualisation, including the ability to analyse complex data • Ability to communicate methods, results and recommendations from complex qualitative and quantitative analysis to expert and non-technical audiences • Knowledge of and experience in business analysis, including the ability to effectively communicate needs to technical teams • Significant experience in project management and / or process development, with the ability to define and structure new processes, across various projects or workstreams • Intermediate or expert knowledge of MS Excel. Experience in other technologies such as Python, SQL, R, Stata and cloud-based databases is advantageous • An understanding of key scientific, policy, and market developments related to climate that shape corporate action and investment decisions • Ability to manage priorities to competing deadlines, thriving on diversity in the role and the opportunity to contribute to the development of a start-up organisation

Benefits

• 36 days' holiday including public holidays (fully flexible) • Private medical & dental cover for you and your dependents • Life assurance 4x basic salary (where available) • 9% company pension contribution • Enhanced family pay and leave policies • Professional development program • Professional membership paid (if applicable) • Nomad working policy including allowance up to €250/year