Associate Research Analyst, Nature

JOB TITLE: Associate Analyst, Nature 

HOURS: 37.5 hours/week, Hybrid working with 2 days per week on site  

LOCATION: Central London Office. Some travel required.  

REPORTING TO: Group Head of Nature  

GRADE: Associate Analyst, 2-5 years of experience 

Tracker Group is a UK-based, not-for-profit think tank. Our aim is to enable a Paris-aligned, nature-positive global economy by aligning capital market actions with planetary boundaries. We are the home of the two award-winning research brands, Carbon Tracker and Planet Tracker, which together comprise Tracker Group combined under one corporate entity since 2022.  

Together, we mobilise investors and corporates alike to intervene in the practices destroying our planet, working towards the necessary, fundamental changes in our world’s financial markets to respect the environmental boundaries we know our planet has. 

Associate Analyst, Nature – Job Specification 

INTRODUCTION  

Tracker Group is committed to advancing a Paris-aligned, nature-positive global economy through cutting-edge research and impactful stakeholder engagement. The Associate Analyst will play a key role in realising this vision by researching and analysing the financial materiality of the key drivers of biodiversity loss in different nature-impacting industries, to produce impactful research that will convince financial institutions to address nature issues. 

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

The Associate Analyst, Nature will be integral to the successful delivery of the Nature team’s research (operating under the Planet Tracker brand). The role will involve researching and analysing specific industries and/or companies from a financial and environmental perspective, to produce incisive research pieces that incite financial institutions to act. 

Key responsibilities include: 

• Support the research and analysis of the Nature team (see Planet Tracker for examples of recent reports) 

• Contribute to driving research conclusions by collecting, organising and analysing public disclosures, proprietary datasets and other data sources 

• Help review and write high quality public reports and commentary 

• Prepare presentation materials for investor audiences 

• Perform ad hoc analysis as required 

• Suggest new ideas for research projects 

• Attend conferences, webinars, and investor meetings as deemed appropriate 

• Over time, produce research independently and present it externally 

A TYPICAL DAY 

A typical day in the role of Associate Analyst might include: 

• Starting the morning by reading about any relevant development in the nature finance space or the industry currently researched (this could be e.g. agriculture, fishing, aquaculture, plastics, chemicals) 

• Spending most of the day investigating a specific environmental issue from a financial lens, by breaking the overall problem (for instance: ‘is there a link between the sustainability of a fishery and its profitability?’ or ‘What is the financial risk associated with toxic chemicals?’) into a series of smaller tasks (e.g. collecting sustainability data, cleaning and matching different datasets, describing the methodology followed, etc.) 

• Checking in with the Data team to conceptualise the analysis required to solve a given problem and collaborate with them as needed 

• Discussing with other members of the Nature team to ensure any idea or finding is shared, or to look for help in overcoming obstacles  

• Performing ad-hoc analysis as required (e.g. analyse past impacts of our research, or help conduct background research on a new topic) 

• Preparing a presentation on a given topic based on existing materials 

• Exchanging ideas or generally bonding with the team around a coffee  

PERSON SPECIFICATION 

Essential Attributes 

• Research and Analysis: Demonstrated experience (> 2 years) in research and financial analysis.  

• Financial Ecosystem Knowledge: An understanding of how financial markets operate, ideally with prior experience working in a financial institution, within the financial ecosystem, for a sustainable finance research provider, or within a civil society organisation that worked with finance stakeholders. 

• Critical and Analytical Thinker: Demonstrates the ability to challenge assumptions, construct logical arguments, and apply lateral thinking to complex issues.   

• Desire to Learn: Willingness to continuously learn, engage with research content, and upskill on related issues to help financial markets understand why climate and nature need to be addressed to manage financial risks and opportunities. 

• Environmentally Committed: Possesses a deep passion for environmental issues and sustainability. 

• Communications: Strong written and verbal communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to engage others effectively on topics related to climate and nature finance. 

• Collaborative and Principled: A strong team player who upholds high integrity, diligence, and adaptability. 

Desirable Attributes  

We value a variety of experiences and perspectives, so while you don’t need to have all the following, any of these would be beneficial to the role: 

• Environmental Expertise: A good understanding of environmental issues and how they impact financial markets is desirable. The ability to engage stakeholders on these topics is essential. 

• Lateral Thinking: a significant portion of our job involves matching different data sets to draw insightful conclusions, or applying learnings from one specific industry to another one 

• Organised and Detail-oriented: Methodical in approach with exceptional attention to detail in all tasks.   

• Innovative and Creative: Develops fresh perspectives on evolving debates and thoroughly explores their implications.   

• Effective Communicator: Confidently represents the organization in media engagements, events, and conferences.   

• Proactive and Ambitious: A self-starter motivated to expand the role and assume greater responsibilities over time. 

WHAT WE OFFER: 

• Salary Range: £36,000 - £45,500 per year, based on experience. 

• Hybrid Work Environment: Minimum of two days in the office, with the rest either from the office or home. 

• Annual Leave: 25 days of holiday plus bank holidays, with an additional day for every year worked (up to a maximum of 30 days per year). 

• Pension Contribution: 7% employer contribution. 

• Health Benefits: Possibility to opt into private healthcare. 

• Cycle to Work Scheme: Access to a cycle-to-work scheme. 

• Remote Work Flexibility: Up to four weeks per year working remotely. 

The closing date for applications is Monday 31st March 2025.