BloombergNEF (BNEF) is seeking a talented, highly motivated individual to join our clean power analysis team in New York to manage current and new low-carbon indexes. The analyst will also be responsible for reviewing the clean power group’s data strategy and implementing any agreed enhancements. 

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!

At BNEF, we help our clients gain a clear perspective on the technologies and financial, economic and policy trends driving the energy transformation. BNEF is online, on mobile and on the Terminal. We are a subscription service providing research and analysis to key stakeholders across the energy value chain. For more information about BNEF, go to https://about.bnef.com/ (https://about.bnef.com/).

Our team:

You will be based in our New York office, working as part of a global research team at BloombergNEF (BNEF) – the world's leading independent provider of analysis, tools, data and research to decision makers leading change in the energy system. Our data-driven research helps clients stay on top of developments across the energy sector, 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!

The role:

You will join as an analyst responsible for managing existing clean energy indexes developed by BloombergNEF, and for developing new sector or geographic specific indexes depending on market demand. Together with colleagues across Bloomberg, you will conduct independent research, generate insightful findings and identify index products relevant to clients. You will also help maintain and enhance any indexes developed by BloombergNEF where relevant. 

In addition to your index responsibilities, you will be expected to identify improvements to the clean power group’s data strategy, and contribute to team-level projects where appropriate. The clean power group includes independent teams focused on the wind, solar and energy storage sectors as well as teams focused more broadly on networks and utilities. These teams build and maintain hundreds of proprietary datasets, alongside external sources of information. You will be responsible for ensuring the approach to collecting, storing, and analyzing this data is robust and uses the latest data technologies.

You will collaborate with a high degree of professionalism with colleagues and clients from different cultures and countries, in person and remotely. You’ll also develop an internal and external network of industry contacts to gather insights, identify trends and collect information. You will be working with colleagues and clients based around the world – periodic travel is expected.

We will trust you to:

  Be proficient on the development and maintenance of successful indexes, specifically within the energy space

  Collaborate with other Bloomberg departments to develop new indices

  Explain our index products and research themes to clients in verbally and in writing

  Demonstrate a clear understanding of the clean energy industry

  Work with BNEF’s Analytics and Data team as well as our sector teams to identify and implement improvements to our data strategy.

You need to have:

  Interest in and enthusiasm for the energy industry and the energy transition

  Degree in a related field, or a strong willingness to learn coupled with a quantitative background

  Experience working on data projects, querying large databases and using analytical tools such as Python and SQL

  Experience building data workflows for analysis and product development

  Have fluent English and good communication skills

  Ability to think critically and develop thoughtful opinions by cutting through the noise of data, finding key patterns, applying judgment to the claims of industry participants and asking insightful questions.

  Good time management skills, initiative and ability to work on multiple projects at once

  Have an excellent working knowledge of MS Office (Excel, Word and PowerPoint)

We would love to see:

  A Masters’ Degree in business, finance, science or engineering

  Prior experience analyzing the energy markets through an internship, academic research, or prior work experience

  A clear understanding of how to build index and maintain index products.

If this sounds like you, apply today!

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