We are looking for an experienced, motivated Research Lead to help build out our forecasting capacity and analysis of both the UK and Global Carbon markets.
The Energy Transition is going to be the defining story of the next few decades, and the global carbon markets - both compliance and voluntary - are already playing a key role in the race to hit Net Zero. We are looking to further expand our team in order to provide the critical market intelligence necessary for our clients to understand and navigate these new and expanding markets.
Commodities Research at the London Stock Exchange Group was named Commodities Research House of the Year in 2021 and Data & Analytics House of the Year in 2022. We are recognised by our peers, clients and the wider trading and financial community for providing industry-leading data, forecasts and analysis that informs the decision making of organisations around the world.
The successful candidate should be comfortable with understanding and handling commodities data and policy, as well as a deep interest and curiosity about environmental policy, energy or the carbon markets. Additional knowledge of low carbon technologies would be a further asset!
The successful candidate will have access to resources across different commodity groups and will work with colleagues across a wide array of different backgrounds, locations and expertise.
SOME OF THE DAILY TASKS YOU WILL PERFORM
- Data analysis and modelling for both compliance and voluntary carbon markets, as well as associated commodities markets like power, natural gas and LNG.
- Understand and model drivers for decarbonisation in energy and industry sectors.
- Keep track of daily market developments in the UK and European carbon markets, and how those markets drive energy transition policy globally.
- Monitor both pricing and policy and turn that data into relevant research for clients.
- With the rest of the team, develop, maintain and contribute to the proprietary carbon market supply-and-demand and price forecast models and other quantitative tools.
- Follow global policy developments in carbon markets and decarbonisation and work with the larger team to build a comprehensive picture of international carbon markets.
- Take an active role in communicating with clients and media to discuss market developments, price movements, and forecasts.
WHAT DO WE NEED?
- Master's Degree or an equivalent with a background in (environmental/energy) economics, business administration, finance, mathematics, engineering
- Experience within the fields of energy or low carbon technologies is an advantage, but not a requirement
- At least six years of relevant professional experience in one of the above subjects
- Critical thinking and analytical skills as well as excellent teamwork and communication skills
- High attention to detail, self-motivated, independent and with ability to initiate new research ideas
- Basic programming experience in MATLAB, Python,
- Excellent spoken and written English, Additional languages desirable
ABOUT LSEG
At LSEG, we believe that creating a diverse and inclusive organisation is fundamental to the way we deliver on our promise of creating essential partnerships and open opportunities. Our open culture is central to how we deliver our purpose - driving financial stability, empowering economies and enabling customers to create sustainable growth - in everything we do.
Working with us means that you will be part of a dynamic organisation of 25,000 people across 70 countries. However, we will value your individuality and enable you to bring your true self to work so you can help enrich our diverse workforce. You will be part of a collaborative and creative culture where we encourage new ideas and are committed to sustainability across our global business. You will experience the critical role we have in helping to re-engineer the financial ecosystem to support and drive sustainable economic growth. Together, we are aiming to achieve this growth by accelerating the just transition to net zero, enabling growth of the green economy and creating inclusive economic opportunity.
LSEG offers a range of tailored benefits and support, including healthcare, retirement planning, paid volunteering days and wellbeing initiatives.
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Working with us means that you will be part of a dynamic organisation of 25,000 people across 65 countries. However, we will value your individuality and enable you to bring your true self to work so you can help enrich our diverse workforce. You will be part of a collaborative and creative culture where we encourage new ideas and are committed to sustainability across our global business. You will experience the critical role we have in helping to re-engineer the financial ecosystem to support and drive sustainable economic growth. Together, we are aiming to achieve this growth by accelerating the just transition to net zero, enabling growth of the green economy and creating inclusive economic opportunity.
LSEG offers a range of tailored benefits and support, including healthcare, retirement planning, paid volunteering days and wellbeing initiatives.
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. This means that we do n