BACKGROUND

Established in 2018, Nexa Advisory is a full-service advisory firm that partners with government, business, community, investor and philanthropic bodies to make step changes in Australia’s energy transition.

Nexa Advisory’s mission is to help accelerate the energy transition through policy development that challenges the status quo. We are a nationally recognised thought leader in energy policy backed by in depth research and economic analysis. We work hand in hand with clients to make positive change by doing the analysis and delivering the work.

Nexa Advisory specialises in the clean energy transition. We work with clients across a range of industries who are committed to decarbonise and succeed in a clean energy future. Our clients include renewable energy organisations, generators, challenger brands, energy-tech start-ups, market bodies, large corporations, and governments.

Nexa Advisory’s team is a collaboration of passionate energy specialists, led by Founder and CEO Stephanie Bashir, who are all committed to the successful transformation of Australia’s energy markets.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

In your role as Senior Analyst, Economic and Energy Market Modelling, you will lead modelling and analysis on a wide range of industry, energy market and economic issues to inform policy direction. This is a great opportunity to provide economic modelling and analytical advice for Nexa’s diverse clients, and lead the development, project management and evaluation of modelling and research projects. You will develop and help to communicate analysis for clients, as well as for Nexa’s advocacy and industry insights.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Keen eye for detail and ability to identify and solve problems.
• Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively to deliver work within required timeframes.
• Develop strong professional relationships with key stakeholders.
• Ability to provide plain English analysis for modelling results to audiences with varying degrees of economic and energy literacy.
• Tertiary qualifications in a related field such as mathematics, statistics, economics, business, finance, commerce or other field undertaking significant statistical analysis, or equivalent experience.
• Understanding of the energy industry
• Demonstrated economic modelling experience as well as previous experience undertaking research and analysis.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS

You will identify emerging issues, coordinate, and undertake applied financial, market and economic analysis that informs and improves client strategy, policy development, regulatory reform and client outcomes and help deliver the objectives of Nexa Advisory. You will also be:

• Building and reviewing market and economic modelling using relevant analytical tools and software
• Preparing documentation and reports on analytical and economic methods and results
• Contributing and advising on economic, market and quantitative analysis methods
• Contribute to submissions, reports and articles with in-depth analysis and insights
• Publish regular reports analysing various aspects of the industry
• Work with other organisations supplying economic modelling and analysis to meet their needs on a commercial basis

At Nexa Advisory we apply evidence-based analysis, market and economic modelling to answer the most pressing policy and regulatory questions for governments, industry and community organisations.

KEY CHALLENGES

• Keeping abreast of climate and energy policy developments in the state and national arena and understanding the impact that these may have on the analytical work being undertaken.
• Navigating a complex stakeholder environment and negotiating data availability constraints in an environment of competing priorities.