Associate Analyst - Melbourne / Work From Home

• Location: Our main office is in Melbourne but the potential for this role to be conducted remotely means we invite applicants from around Australia.
• Salary: $85,000 p.a. plus superannuation
• Term: Full-time (four days per week will be considered)

ABOUT MARKET FORCES

Market Forces campaigns to protect the environment by shifting finance away from fossil fuels that are driving global climate change. We focus on banks, superannuation funds and other investors that finance environmentally risky and damaging activities. Shifting investment to a clean energy revolution is needed to secure a stable climate in the long term.

Our team campaigns on the most egregious examples of fossil fuel polluters in Australia, Asia and beyond - wherever our interventions can create the greatest impact.

Our work is grounded in a shared commitment to Empowerment, Integrity, Impact and Creativity as our core values.

ABOUT the role

Associate Analysts contribute to research projects that ensure Market Forces’ campaigns are informed and supported by credible and compelling research and analysis that strengthens the organisation’s ability to drive environmental impact. 

The Market Forces Research team delivers rigorous research outputs focused on defined corporate fossil fuel developers and /or financial institutions investing in fossil fuel projects. This research underpins high impact advocacy campaigns to engage and influence key stakeholders and help protect the environment by stopping proposed fossil fuel projects. 

Under guidance from the Company Analyst, the Associate Analyst contributes to establishing and documenting an evidence base through disciplined analysis that underpins Market Forces’ campaign strategies. The Associate Analyst participates in working groups of campaigners, other research and communications team members collaborating to plan and coordinate research required to deliver campaigns that meet agreed objectives and timelines.  

ABOUT YOU

You love, and have a track record of, taking rich, detailed and complex information and turning it into clear, well-communicated, engaging analysis. You enjoy scrutinising corporate disclosures to see past the obvious and find the real story. You'll be a great teammate, supporting your colleagues to complete research that the whole team needs, and can scrutinise your colleagues' work, leading to constructive feedback and a constant process of learning and improvement.

Above all else, you want to take powerful, long-lasting action to combat climate change and keep this planet habitable for humanity.

WHAT WE OFFER

• A collaborative, dynamic, and supportive team environment in a Melbourne CBD office, with colleagues around Australia and in Asia.
• Opportunities to undertake professional development.
• One extra day of leave each year on your birthday.
• Generous long service leave provisions accessible after five years of service.
• For Melbourne-based team members, potential for flexible work by arrangement with their manager.
• For staff working remotely, being part of an organisation that is mindful and practised at enabling participation and inclusion for the whole team regardless of location.

SELECTION CRITERIA

• Tertiary qualification in finance, economics, commerce or a related discipline. 
• 1-2 years hands-on experience in a research or consulting environment, using analytics to turn data into insights and communicate complex information in a compelling way.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver quality output on time in a busy environment with multiple demands.
• A passion for solving the climate crisis; commitment to Market Forces values and purpose.
• Curious and deeply committed to learning.
• Background in financial analysis (candidates with experience in financial analysis of energy and resources companies are strongly encouraged to apply).
• Proven ability to work effectively with people from diverse backgrounds with respect, empathy and a justice focus.

Desirable 

• Experience in a non-government or not-for-profit organisation, or in the mining or oil & gas sector. 
• Experience with financial modelling or research platforms such as Refinitiv Workspace or Bloomberg Terminal.

next steps

Please click the 'Apply Now' button to submit your application.

We value diverse experience and backgrounds. If you’re excited about the role but don’t meet all the selection criteria, we encourage you to apply. 

For more information about the role, please review the position description here - or attached below.

More information about Market Forces is available on our website.