Energy Associate

Energy Associate

SYSTEMIQ

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Position

You will help enable the decarbonisation of energy-consuming sectors. We start with harder-to-abate sectors and progressively expanding to other product/service sectors, by engaging with the full value chain to reach a critical scale of deployment of portfolio of solutions

With advanced problem-solving, analytical and relationship skills, you will be experienced working on strategy type projects to deliver breakthrough insights, action and results. Ideally your background includes working at a leading management consultancy or in a strategy role in industry, public sector or civil society. You are keen to work in a small company where you can play a shaping role and make an impact.

Our work includes

• Through the Energy Transition Commission,we bring together global leaders from across the energy landscape to define pathways to zero-carbon energy systems, galvanise leadership in the business community, and inform policy development
• We work with smaller business coalitions to create differentiated markets for low-carbon products and services – for example, the development of a low-methane natural gas market
• We partner with ambitious industry leaders to help them scope and seize the benefits of the low-carbon transition (e.g. assessing risks and opportunities of the energy transition for a mining company)
• We join forces with innovators who propose distinctive, low-carbon solutions to accelerate their growth, like nuclear fusion and hydrogen-based aviation

Requirements

• Masters or equivalent degree – Sciences/Sustainability energy related studies especially welcome
• Data Science backgrounds strongly advantageous
• 1-3 or more years advisory/consulting/industry project experience in a high calibre and international environment, ideally working with industry, energy, manufacturing, or agricultural clients
• Direct experience in the EV/Mobility/Energy sector is welcome
• Problem-solving, analytical skills & collaborative team player with relationship management skills
• Intercultural competencies that bring multiple perspectives to confront society wide challenges
• Entrepreneurial spirit with the ability to identify opportunities and new initiatives and make them into reality
• Comfortable with a level of international travel. This will vary depending on project but could be up to 20-30%. (however, we don't normally co-locate with clients and typically these are short term trips)
• Evidenced passion for the sustainability/ environment/ social enterprise space
• Native/Business level fluency in Dutch speaking & writing is strongly preferred
• Natural alignment with SYSTEMIQ values; Creativity, Challenge, Collaborate, Change and Care