Aurora Energy Research

Lead Energy Consultant

Aurora Energy Research

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: São Paulo • Brazil

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Job Level

Senior

Tech Stack

Python

About the role

  • Own end-to-end delivery of advisory engagements, ensuring clarity of scope, structure, and direction.
  • Translate complex client challenges into structured workstreams, analytical frameworks, and actionable plans.
  • Guide hypothesis generation and validate assumptions with Associates, Analysts, and the Market Lead.
  • Maintain a strong understanding of market dynamics, regulatory changes, and client context to ensure relevance.
  • Act as the primary point of contact for senior client stakeholders during engagement execution.
  • Ensure alignment on expectations, deliverables, timelines, risks, and decisions throughout the project.
  • Lead client meetings and progress reviews with confidence and clarity.
  • Handle sensitive conversations regarding scope changes, priorities, or timelines with professionalism.
  • Build and deepen long-term client relationships by delivering consistent value.
  • Ensure all analytical work meets high standards of rigor, coherence, and strategic depth.
  • Review major deliverables — modelling outputs, insights, and slides — with a critical and integrative perspective.
  • Own the storyline and narrative of final presentations, ensuring insights flow logically to recommendations.
  • Guarantee visual and conceptual quality across all client-facing materials.
  • Make decisive calls on analytical approach, messaging, and recommendations.
  • Lead and inspire Associates and Analysts to deliver high-quality work.
  • Provide structured coaching on problem-solving, communication, modelling, and client engagement.
  • Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous learning within the team.
  • Identify growth needs and coordinate with the Market Lead on development paths.
  • Role-model maturity, ownership, and a constructive mindset.
  • Lead end-to-end proposal creation, including scope definition, methodology, timeline, and pricing.
  • Develop strong value propositions aligned with client needs and strategic priorities.
  • Ensure proposals are structured, compelling, and commercially sound.
  • Work closely with the Market Lead to shape advisory pipeline and commercial strategy.
  • Participate in early-stage discussions to identify client needs and qualify opportunities.
  • Identify upsell and cross-sell opportunities across Aurora’s portfolio.
  • Represent Aurora in client conversations and industry engagements when required.
  • Lead development of advisory methodologies, processes, templates, and reusable IP.
  • Drive cross-project learning through structured debriefs and knowledge-sharing.
  • Improve internal delivery processes, documentation standards, and operational discipline.
  • Contribute to thought leadership and strengthen internal expertise on key topics.
  • Serve as final owner of quality, timeline, and client satisfaction for all led projects.
  • Work with structured planning, version control, transparent workflows, and predictable execution.
  • Navigate pressure with calmness, judgment, and decisive leadership.
  • Uphold high standards of ethics, accountability, and client service.

Requirements

  • 5–10 years of experience in consulting, advisory, strategy, investment, analytics, or related fields.
  • Proven track record leading teams and managing end-to-end client engagements.
  • Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills, with comfort handling complex datasets or models.
  • Exceptional communication and storytelling skills in Portuguese and English.
  • Demonstrated experience leading proposals, scoping work, and participating in commercial discussions.
  • Strong client management skills, with confidence engaging senior stakeholders.
  • Advanced PowerPoint proficiency; strong competency in Excel or analytical tools.
  • Experience with Python (for analytical workflows or QC) is a strong plus.
  • Energy-sector experience (optional but highly valuable) — power markets, renewables, regulation, infrastructure.
  • High maturity level, strong sense of ownership, and ability to operate autonomously.
Benefits
  • The opportunity to substantially influence major decisions in the energy sector
  • Direct engagement with clients through Aurora conferences, workshops and webinars
  • The opportunity to grow into a publicly visible industry expert
  • A fun, informal, collaborative and international work culture
  • A competitive compensation package
  • Access to the Aurora Academy, our training programme offering a range of opportunities to develop your skills within the responsibilities of your role and within the wider context of the industry
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools
analytical frameworkshypothesis generationdata analysisclient engagementproposal creationstrategic planningstorytellingmodelingproject managementcross-project learning
Soft Skills
leadershipcommunicationproblem-solvingcollaborationaccountabilityprofessionalismstrategic thinkingclient managementmaturitydecisiveness