Stratas Advisors is seeking an analyst for its practice area pertaining to renewable transport fuels, including biofuels. The primary focus of this position will be conducting research on renewable transport fuels from European and global perspectives. The analyst will gather and analyze information and data, and distill key takeaways and implications, provided to clients through online client products and bespoke consulting engagements.
Strong teamwork skills as well as the ability to work independently are critical to this role.
Responsibilities:

• Monitor and collect data/information on the biofuels and other renewable transport fuels and the transport and energy sectors, including overall market growth, fiscal policies, sales of alternative vehicles, trade dimensions, and developments by competitors, at a country and region level.
• Forecast and model supply and demand, production capacity, feedstock splits, support mechanisms, and tariffs at the European and country level.
• Prepare written analysis of markets and policies in reports/memos/data provided for internal use and clients, as well as in other forms, such as Power Point slides and Excel files.
• Streamline overall data gathering and handling.
• Help coordinate data and information sharing between the Renewable Fuels team and other teams within Stratas Advisors (e.g., Automotive, Fuels Specifications, and Hydrogen teams).
• Deliver analytical content and market insights associated with strategic consulting engagements.
• Provide research and analytical support to other teams within Stratas Advisors when required.

Requirements:

• Experience in an analyst or research role, particularly within the transport or energy sector, is desirable
• BA/BS is required, and an MA/MS, specifically with work in economics or transportation/energy, is a plus.
• Strong quantitative skills with a comfort level using MS Excel are critical.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Strong problem-solving/critical thinking skills.
• High level of personal interest and enthusiasm in the transport and energy industries.
• Understanding of the transport industry, including basic familiarity with foundational technologies, trends, and regulatory environment is a plus.
• Understanding of general economics, including but not limited to supply/demand and price relationships, and familiarity with international markets.
• Knowledge of German, French, or other European languages is a plus.
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment with rapidly shifting priorities such as consulting is desirable.
• Willingness to work remotely and travel for business on an occasional basis (less than 10%).
• Candidate must have the legal right to live and work in Belgium without the need for a work permit or sponsorship

About Stratas Advisors LLC
Stratas Advisors, a global consultancy, provides full spectrum coverage of the energy sector and related industries. We deliver data, analysis, and insight to leading businesses, governments, and institutions to help our clients achieve tangible results.
By framing future market environments and the competitive landscape, we identify and evaluate what that framework means to our clients’ organizations to develop appropriate responses. Our digital platform empowers our clients with dynamic, interactive, and customizable data and scenarios.
We work with leading private and public-sector organizations worldwide. Our team brings extensive combined industry expertise – technical, economic, political, and financial – to the task. Our wide geographic reach includes deep local knowledge and extensive knowledge of analytical methods and strategic frameworks that fortify our models and analysis. This scale, scope, and knowledge allow us to readily address complex issues and help to develop business opportunities and strategic solutions that reach beyond conventional wisdom.
We excel in robust analysis backed by:

• Strategic, Financial and Operational Models that assess the impact of business or policy initiatives and performance improvement efforts.
• Valuation Models help to assess individual assets, full portfolios, business units, and companies.
• Market Models enable accurate forecasts of fundamentals such as supply/demand and pricing, as well as measure the influence of changes to key input factors.
• Competitive Landscape Models identify root causes of performance differences with and among competitors and determine the relative impact of changes in the external environment.
• Macroeconomic Models allow for designing and evaluating the impact of geopolitics, policy initiatives (including tax, investment, and subsidy policies), and regulations.

We work alongside our clients as colleagues, enhancing analysis and decision-making at every level and opportunity. Our clients remain involved in analytical methods and working hypotheses. By fostering consensus on external and internal perspectives — the future landscape as well as current strategic and organizational goals — we build pragmatic, actionable recommendations.
Stratas Advisors offers a fixed-term contract in Brussels with a competitive remuneration and benefits package (including holiday pay, 13th month, luncheon vouchers, and personal laptop).
Please submit your CV and cover letter to grojano@stratasadvisors.com by Monday 2 September 2024 COB. Mark “Renewables and Decarbonization Analyst“ in the subject of your email.
Interviews will be conducted online on a rolling basis.
Stratas Advisors is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
www.stratasadvisors.com
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:

• Life insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: Remote