BloombergNEF (BNEF) is a strategic research provider covering global commodity markets and the disruptive technologies driving the transition to a low-carbon economy. We help our clients gain a clear perspective on the trends in technology, finance, policy and economics that are driving transformation across the energy value chain. Our expert coverage assesses pathways for the power, transport, industry, buildings and agriculture sectors to adapt to the energy transition. We help commodity trading, corporate strategy, finance and policy professionals navigate change and generate opportunities. BNEF has 300 staff based in 20 offices across the globe.

We are seeking a highly motivated individual to join our Electric Vehicles team to undertake research and analysis looking at the technology, policy, business models, financing, and company strategies around passenger electric vehicles, as well as the related impact on changing business models and strategies of global automakers and other industry stakeholders.

You are someone with a keen interest in clean energy and transport, and you enjoy digging deep into a topic. You develop original opinions through critical examination, and you enjoy communicating these in both writing and speech. You are a quick learner, and your quantitative skills are very strong. You are passionate about developing insights and analysing market trends, and you have a good attention to detail. Teamwork is important to you, and you are excited by the prospect of collaborating with colleagues and clients from a wide range of backgrounds.

Our team:

You will be working as part of a global research team at BloombergNEF – the world's leading independent provider of analysis, tools, data and research to decision makers leading the transition to a low-carbon economy. Our data-driven research helps clients stay on top of developments across the automotive and energy industries.

Electric vehicle sales are increasing rapidly, and plug-in cars are quickly becoming the main option for road transport decarbonization. As such, electric vehicles are also set to become one of the largest sources of electricity demand in the future energy system.

Our Electric Vehicles team works closely with our colleagues in the EV Charging Infrastructure, Commercial Transport and Energy Storage teams to analyze and quantify the impact of electrification on other respective sectors. We also work closely with colleagues in the data team and editorial teams to improve our analysis and communication of our conclusions.

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!

We'll trust you to:

• Conduct research on the policy, technology, and economic factors shaping the electric vehicle industry. Drawing conclusions from your own research.
• Evaluate current market conditions, business models, new technologies and changing policy frameworks.
• Gather, organize and analyze data sets pertaining to these topics and publish written research on your conclusions
• Speak with industry figures and BloombergNEF clients to gather information and opinions
• Address clients’ questions in a timely manner and present the team’s research to clients, prospective clients and at external conferences

You'll need to have:

• Demonstrate an interest and enthusiasm for the energy transition, electric vehicles and the power system.
• Have excellent critical thinking and strong quantitative skills
• Have fluent English and good communication skills: writing (for research projects) and speaking (for presentations).
• Be a collaborative worker who can work with a range of BloombergNEF teams that are based around the world.
• Act as a self-starter who can search out fresh information by reading into topics, setting up interviews with industry representatives and building the insights gained into research.
• Have a high work-rate and ability to work on parallel tasks with attention to detail
• Have excellent working knowledge of MS Office (Excel, Word and PowerPoint).
• At BloombergNEF we have a range of training opportunities to build on your current skills to become the complete analyst.

We'd love to see:

• Have previous experience in the automotive, transport, policy or electricity sectors
• Have a graduate degree in sciences, engineering or finance
• Have experience with analytical tools and coding such as SQL, Python (or similar)
• Speak another language fluently
• Have previous experience in writing, presenting and publishing