Fitch Solutions the global leader in emerging markets analysis, requires a commercially minded and experienced individual with the skills and ambition to succeed as an analyst, specialising in the Power & Renewables sector.
Based in our South Africa office, you will be contributing to our highly-regarded market analysis service, providing analytical research for senior decision-makers in financial institutions, consultancies, government agencies and large multinational corporations.
You will be :
Contributing analytical research and views to our daily and quarterly publications
Scoping and aiding the development of new research fields in the power and renewables space including topics such as hydrogen, power storage, renewable technologies and their pricing dynamics.
Managing your own portfolio of country power reports, producing opportunity and risk assessments and 5- and 10-year market forecasts
Working closely with our other industry teams in Oil & Gas, Infrastructure, Country Risk and Autos.
Developing and expanding a comprehensive knowledge of project, regulatory and technology developments to facilitate accurate power market forecasting.
Analysing the growth strategies of the world’s leading energy firms
Identifying market and company trends and articulating how these translate into growth opportunities for our clients
Interacting and supporting our sales team and with clients to communicate our industry views and to help promote content sales
You will be trained to produce value-added and actionable analysis for senior decision-makers across the global business spectrum.
You will be able to develop strong industry expertise, while also gaining important client-facing experience. Furthermore, you will have the chance to develop a deeper understanding of macroeconomics and the political economy thanks to our unique integration of Industry and Country Risk analysis.
Required Skills
Requirements - Essential :
Bachelor or Master’s degree with a focus on Energy, Environment, Economics, International Relations, or related field
Experience in related industry or energy-related analysis and research
Ability to solve problems using critical, rational and creative thinking
Very strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to clearly convey technical concepts
An interest in international business
Numeracy and a working knowledge of Microsoft Excel
Attention to detail
Requirements - Desirable :
An understanding of renewable technology price dynamics
An understanding of the hydrogen and battery storage sectors
Industry experience
Language skills 
