Investment Advisory Trainee
About Arup
Arup is an independent company of engineers, architects, designers, consultants, and technical specialists offering a wide range of professional services.
It is the creative force behind some of the most important and innovative projects in today’s-built environment, both small and large in scale. With 90 offices in 35 countries, our more than 18,000 employees offer a wide range of professional services. Thus, through our work, we want to create a positive impact in our current environment.
We have been present in Spain since 1993 and we have a team of more than 320 engineers, consultants, and qualified technical personnel. We work for clients from the public and private sectors, providing creative and sustainable solutions based on the efficient use of resources.
Role
We are currently looking to add a person to our Investment Advisory team in Madrid. The person will support the rest of the team in the following tasks:
· Due diligence in renewable asset portfolio transactions (in operation and under development)
· Consulting on renewable energy acquisition strategies (Self-consumption, PPAs, Guarantees of Origin, others)
· Provide insight and comfort on technical, commercial and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) aspects for infrastructure and energy investors and developers through the production of due diligence reports, business plans, strategic insights and portfolio optimisation studies
· Perform a key analyst role in international and multi-disciplinary project delivery teams, liaising with other experts within and outside the organisation on complex issues
· Distilling large amounts of information towards key technical and ESG business plan drivers, inter alia through working with data analytics tools
· Collaborate with wider international teams to develop our sustainable investment offering
· Attend meetings with clients to present findings on projects
Minimum requirements
· To be studying a Degree in Industrial Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mines or similar (specialty in electricity or energy technologies preferred)
· Master's degree in Renewable Energies, Energy Engineering or similar will be valuable
· Advanced use of the Office package (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
· High level of Spanish and English required (C1)
You should have a technical understanding or interest in any or, preferably more, of the following energy transition assets:
· Solar PV
· Onshore wind
· Hydrogen value chain and hydrogen derivatives like e-Methanol, green ammonia, and synthetic aviation fuels
· Biofuels
· Biogas, biomethane
· Battery manufacturing and/or storage
· Low emission mobility like EV charging, fuel cell solutions, application of renewable fuels
Assessable requirements
Organizational skills, communication skills (both verbal and written) and motivation at work will be valued.
Conditions
· Be enrolled in the university to be able to establish an agreement with the University
· Immediate incorporation
· Duration: 6 months of extendable internship (possibility of joining after completing the internship)
· Schedule: From 20 to 40 hours per week to be defined with the student
· Remuneration: will depend on the student's level of training and the number of hours established.
How to apply for the internship?
To apply for this internship, register your updated CV and a cover letter in English.
Why work at Arup?
· We work on innovative and international projects collaborating with different disciplines and offices around the world
· We offer flexible check-in and check-out hours and a hybrid work model
· You will have the possibility of living a professional experience abroad, through our international assignments
· We have continuous training through our Arup University platform, LinkedIn Learning licenses and access to virtual English/Spanish classes
· We are committed to equal opportunities through the objectives established in our equality plan
· You will be able to participate in EDI initiatives (equity, diversity and inclusion) that are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, such as Connect Out Europe and Connect Women +
· You can also participate in the Community Engagement (commitment to different communities) and Ovagreen (commitment to the environment) initiatives.
· We promote a healthy life among our employees through subsidies with different sports centers, inter-company leagues, tournaments, free daily coffee, tea, local fruit...
· We allocate several of our profits to knowledge at work, with the possibility of financing research through the Invest in Arup program
· We are committed to a young and dynamic work environment, in which juniors and seniors share values and learn from each other through internal activities
· We contribute part of our annual benefits to solidarity projects, such as the design and construction of various buildings and infrastructures in developing countries
· The independence of Arup as a company allows us to share with all Arupians a part of the profits obtained globally twice a year
· Arup is, according to the ranking of Actualidad Económica, El Mundo, one of the best companies to work for in Spain in 2023
· We have received the "Empresa más igual" award from the Community of Madrid at the XIX Edition of the Madrid Flexible Company Awards 2023 for our equality and diversity policies
· We adhere to the Code of Principles of Generational Diversity of the Generation and Talent Observatory promoted by the 50Plus Think Tank Association, committing ourselves to equal opportunities regardless of age
What are we searching for?
At Arup we place sustainability at the heart of our projects and invest in research and development to address issues such as climate change and poverty. We have committed to achieving the goal of net zero emissions by 2030 and making a significant contribution to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
Therefore, we look for people who share these concerns and interests, creating shared value for our customers and our communities while safeguarding our planet. Arup commits to net zero across global operations by 2030 - Arup
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