Note: Please see a copy of the job description in Japanese attached on the right panel under 'Documents'.
At Aurora, you will apply the skills you have developed through your studies to solving some of our clients’ most interesting and intricate problems. Combining bespoke training and on-the-job learning, we will help you elevate your abilities to the next level, preparing you to build trusting relationships with clients, develop new business opportunities, nurture teams and communicate complex ideas with crystal clarity.
As a Graduate Analyst, you will be placed in either the Research or Advisory teams across our Japan business:
- Advisory: executing bespoke consulting projects for clients
- Research: developing market forecast reports and original in-depth research on the future of energy systems
The roles in more detail:
Advisory
Projects include valuations of energy assets, modelling bespoke scenarios and asset configurations and conducting analysis to forecast asset economics for investors, banks, developers and utilities. Besides project valuation work, the Advisory team also works with governments and regulators on designing and evaluating energy policy. While most projects last for around four weeks, some longer projects, such as multi-client studies or longer pieces of policy work, can take a number of months. Graduate Analysts usually work alongside other Analysts, and project teams are made up of one or two Analysts, a Project Manager and a Senior Associate providing oversight. Teams re-form for each new project, so you will get the chance to work with a variety of Aurora experts in the wider Advisory team.
Research
Quarterly market forecast reports are the main output of the Research team. Each quarter you’ll be updating our latest view of the evolution of the power system to 2060 by modelling energy markets based on the latest assumptions on power demand, commodity prices, market activity and policy. This involves a combination of desk research and modelling in collaboration with other teams. The Research team also prepares regular mini conferences which involve presenting in-depth and timely analysis on a specific aspect of the market. Research teams consist of around 5 Analysts, and you’ll work closely with this team throughout your exposure in this team. The reports are read by subscribers from across the industry, including developers, utilities, asset optimisers, system operators, policymakers, regulators, and others.
- Accelerated training in how energy markets work
- Involvement in live client projects
- An opportunity to contribute to some of the most influential reports in the industry
- A chance to build up your toolkit of analytical, teamwork and communication skills
- An understanding of how Aurora fits together and of the opportunities in the company
Apply to be a Graduate Analyst at Aurora if you are due to complete or have completed your undergraduate or postgraduate studies within 12 months of the position commencement date.
You will need to be available to join in either April or October 2027 when the role begins.
Required attributes:
- An ability to communicate and collaborate with a range of people to effectively work in teams and facilitate productive discussions
- Demonstrated quantitative ability and problem-solving skills to solve complex, high-impact challenges
- Fluent-level (N1) or native Japanese and TOEIC 800 and above English, with the ability to engage fluently in both verbal and written communication in a professional context, and to enable collaboration with Aurora’s other APAC offices as we develop business across this region
- A competitive salary package (with discretionary bonus per annum)
- Hybrid working environment
- 18 days of annual leave (pro rata) per year
- Monthly commuting allowance of up to JP¥ 40,000
- Private medical insurance, covering additional costs such as hospitalisation
The Company is committed to the principle that no employee or job applicant shall receive unfavourable treatment on grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity.
