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Senior Analyst / Associate, Southeast Asia

Location: Singapore

Contract: Permanent

Salary: Commensurate with experience

Interview Dates: We are looking for first-rounds to take place weeks commencing 11th and/or 18th of December so please be aware of this when applying.

About the role

This exciting role in the Carbon Trust\xe2\x80\x99s Singapore office has the primary function of supporting the delivery of the broad portfolio of Carbon Trusts advisory work, including corporate decarbonization roadmap and footprinting projects, large scale Government or donor and philanthropic grant programmes across Southeast Asia.

Example activities that the candidate might get involved in: * Developing credible decarbonization targets and a feasible roadmap together with a corporate client\xe2\x80\x99s sustainability team;

• Improving the enabling environment for Energy Efficiency (EE) by supporting governments to reform of policy frameworks, regulations and standards, develop market enabling financial mechanisms;
• Working with utilities or governments to chart out pathways and policies needed for retiring their coal power fleets and enabling their renewable energy deployment ;
• Supporting financial institutions and their clients on the practical steps to raise and grow green financial flows in the market place

This role will form part of Carbon Trust\xe2\x80\x99s delivery team, working closely with colleagues across the Carbon Trust, external stakeholders and broad range of clients. The role also has significant external engagement responsibilities, including managing relationships with senior government officials and leading discussions with key stakeholder groups as part of project delivery. Growing with the team, associates take up responsibility for managing the delivery of a number of projects across the region, including overseeing small teams consisting of Carbon Trust colleagues, based in Singapore and our other offices, and our in-county partners.

This position will also have the opportunity to support the Carbon Trust\xe2\x80\x99s business growth through providing marketing support to the team and to work on other projects with corporates, governments, multilateral and public sector organisations across the Southeast Asia region. The successful candidate will have an understanding of corporate sustainability and green finance frameworks, low carbon and/or energy policy space within Southeast Asia, with a combination of quantitative and qualitative skills.

Main duties and responsibilities

The role consists of the following activities related to programme/project delivery and management (70% of role):

• Supporting the delivery of projects with corporate clients or governments in a range of service areas, such as organizational and product carbon footprint, assurance and labelling, Science-Based Targets, climate risk and opportunities, analysing existing regulations and best practices and developing progressive policy targets etc.
• Conducting primary and secondary data collection (e.g. through interviews, surveys and desk-based research).
• Developing and applying frameworks for analysis and problem-solving.
• Executing analytical tasks on projects, such as market analysis, business and financial analysis and data modelling.
• Building and overseeing complex models in Excel.
• Communicating findings orally and in writing (e.g. writing reports or producing PowerPoint slides).
• Develop and maintain long-term working relationships with clients and beneficiaries
• Provide programme management office support, project management delivery, financial administration and other ad-hoc support to ensure the highly efficient and profitable delivery of programmes and projects

The role consists of the following activities related to business development and marketing (30% of role):

• Support the identification and development of new business and project opportunities for the Carbon Trust organisations across Southeast Asia;
• Feed market insights into the wider marketing team and business, to support proposition development and business development.
• Write high quality proposals that reflect the needs of prospective clients and clearly describe the Carbon Trust\xe2\x80\x99s methodology and credentials;
• Support delivery of global and regional marketing and communications campaigns with Southeast Asia focus.
• Prepare engaging and innovative media content for social and other channels, tailored to our target audiences, engaging and innovative.
• Create compelling marketing toolkits and case studies, based on local projects and expertise.

Key competencies

• Excellent quantitative, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience of managing research, including defining methodologies and ensuring the quality of outputs;
• Ability to grasp and apply technical information across a broad spectrum of markets, industries and organisations;

• Excellent Excel skills and ability to organise data for analysis.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, including experience using MS PowerPoint
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain productive relationships and influence decision-making, tailoring approach depending on the seniority level of business contacts.
• Ability to work effectively with colleagues in a team environment, and to work on multiple client projects across a given time period.
• Ability to think and work independently, taking the initiative and \xe2\x80\x98ownership\xe2\x80\x99 of tasks, having strong organisational and time management skills.
• Evidence of experience in planning and directing tasks for more junior members of staff (Analysts) will be an advantage, but not required for Associate role
• Evidence of experience in corporate sustainability consulting and carbon accounting will be an advantage
• Evidence of experience in communications, marketing, will be an advantage
• Fluent spoken and written English. Proficiency in any other languages used in Southeast Asia would be desirable.

Qualifications and experience

• Degree educated (or equivalent), with preference in business, energy systems, engineering, economics, environmental science, public policy;
• Between 2-4 years\xe2\x80\x99 experience either working in a relevant role for a government, multilateral or public sector organisation, or as a sustainability consultant working across energy, climate change or corporate sustainability sectors;

• Demonstrated knowledge of low-carbon development mechanisms such as energy efficiency, energy transition, renewable energy, carbon markets, etc
• Strong knowledge of Southeast Asia landscape on energy policy, climate change, green finance and environmental sustainability in Southeast Asia;

Salary & Benefits:

• We offer a competitive salary and a performance-based bonus. Our hours are 37.5 per week with 17 days paid annual leave rising to 18 after 1 full years\xe2\x80\x99 service plus bank holidays and a generous pension scheme.

• At the Carbon Trust we offer flexibility around working from home and our employees are able to work from home for half of their weekly working hours. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need.

• Joining the Carbon Trust provides an opportunity to work alongside some of the leading practitioners in the low carbon arena so if you are excited by this opportunity and would like to join us please follow the link to our application page and submit your CV and a cover letter.

• We are an equal opportunities employer, value diversity in or workforce and make our decisions based on your skills and experience. We can only accept applications from those who can prove their eligibility to work in the Singapore. No agencies or publications.

Please be aware that due to our hybrid working model the interviewing and onboarding processes may take place via video conferencing. Hours 37.5
Department Carbon Trust Singapore
Job Type Full time
Contract Type Permanent
Salary Commensurate with experience

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