Overview

At Aurora, you'll apply the skills you've gained through your studies to tackle some of the most complex and impactful challenges facing our clients. With a combination of structured training and hands-on project work, we’ll help you take your capabilities to the next level—preparing you to build client relationships, develop new business, lead teams, and communicate complex ideas with clarity.

Application Deadline: 9 November 2025

Department: Early Careers

Location: Oxford, UK

Graduate Analyst Programme

For recent graduates joining our Oxford office, we offer a 21-month development programme designed to provide:

• Accelerated training in the workings of energy markets
• Direct involvement in live client projects
• Opportunities to contribute to industry-leading reports
• A chance to develop a well-rounded skillset—analytical, collaborative, and communicative
• A deeper understanding of Aurora’s business and future career paths

Exposure to Teams

As a Graduate Analyst, you will have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in different teams across the company, such as:

• Advisory: executing bespoke consulting projects for clients
• Research: developing market forecast reports and original in-depth research on the future of energy systems
• Commercial: directly contribute to Aurora’s commercial success
• Software Solutions: developing and delivering services that enhance the value of our software

About the Teams

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. The Advisory team also works with governments and regulators on designing and evaluating energy policy.
• Most projects last around two weeks; some longer projects can take several months.
• Graduate Analysts usually work alongside other analysts; 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 everyone in the wider advisory team.

Research

• Quarterly market forecast reports are the main output. You’ll model energy markets and update our view of the evolution of the power system to 2060, based on latest assumptions, with desk research and collaboration with other teams.
• The reports are read by subscribers across the industry, including developers, utilities, asset optimisers, system operators, policymakers and regulators.

Commercial

• In the GB&I commercial team, you will directly contribute to Aurora’s commercial success, build client networks, and work with colleagues across Europe.
• You will lead your own sales opportunities from initial calls to proposal writing, pricing and contract negotiation.
• You will assist in ongoing management of client accounts to understand client needs and how Aurora can support them.

Software Solutions

• Product Team: supporting the introduction of new software features and market expansions; learn product management skills, gather client feedback, write feature requirements, contribute to the product roadmap, and collaborate with development and modelling teams.
• Customer Success Team: supporting client onboardings, training, and workshops; help clients discover new use cases and understand software benefits; contribute to bespoke projects and analyze user feedback to inform product and sales strategies.

What we are looking for

Our Graduate Analyst Programme is open to you if you are:

• A final-year Bachelor’s student on track to achieve a first-class or high second-class degree (or equivalent)
• A final-year Master’s student who holds a first-class or high second-class Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent)
• A recent graduate with a first-class or high second-class degree (or equivalent)

You must be available to start in September 2026, when the programme begins.

We assess applications for evidence of the following qualities:

• Strong analytical skills and the ability to collect, interpret, and make sense of complex information
• Effective communication and collaboration across diverse teams and stakeholders
• Demonstrated quantitative ability (through academic, extracurricular, or work experience)
• A proven ability to deliver high-quality work and manage responsibilities effectively
• Fluency in English (native level or professional proficiency – C1/C2)
• Additional language skills are a plus – fluency in another European language is highly valued as we expand across international markets

This role is based in the UK and the successful candidate will need to have or be able to secure and maintain appropriate right to work in the UK. Under current immigration rules our Graduate Analyst roles are usually not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship.

Application Details: Please specify if visa or relocation assistance will be required in the application form.

Application Deadline: Sunday 9th November at 11:59pm (UK Time)

Assessment and Offer Process

• CV Reviews, Numerical Assessments, and 1st Round Interviews – November - December 2025
• Assessment Centres and Outcomes – January - February 2026

What we offer

• A unique opportunity to shape key decisions in the global energy transition
• Direct client engagement through conferences, workshops, and webinars hosted by Aurora
• The chance to develop into a publicly recognised industry expert
• A collaborative and informal work culture
• Centrally located Oxford headquarters with coffee, fruit, and snacks available in office
• A competitive salary and benefits package
• Access to the Aurora Academy – our internal training programme

We are committed to offering flexibility in the way we work; most roles are hybrid with in-office/home working and potentially adjustable hours. Let’s discuss what works for you and Aurora during the interview process.

EEO Statement: 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.

Note: This description reflects the role as of the date shown and is not an offer of employment. Responsibilities may evolve with business needs.