Research Specialist, EMEA Carbon Markets

We are looking for an experienced, motivated Research Specialist for our European Carbon Research team!

The Energy Transition is going to be the defining story of the next few decades, and the global carbon markets – both compliance and voluntary – are already playing a key role in the race to hit Net Zero. We are looking to expand our team in order to provide the critical market intelligence necessary for our clients to understand and navigate these new and expanding markets.

LSEG Commodities Research, part of the larger London Stock Exchange Group, was named Commodities Research House of the Year in 2025. We are recognised by our peers, clients and the wider trading and financial community for providing industry-leading data, forecasts and analysis that informs the decision making of organisations around the world.

The successful candidate should be comfortable with understanding and handling data and modelling, as well as a have a deep interest and curiosity about environmental policy, energy or the carbon markets. Additional knowledge of low carbon technologies would be a further asset!

The successful candidate will have access to resources across different commodity groups and will work with colleagues across a wide array of different backgrounds, locations and expertise.

SOME OF THE DAILY TASKS YOU WILL PERFORM

• Manage and develop proprietary carbon market supply, demand and price forecast models and other quantitative tools
• Understand and model drivers for decarbonisation in energy and industry sectors in Europe and abroad
• Keep track of daily market developments in the European and global carbon markets and how these markets drive energy transition policy globally.
• Monitor both pricing and policy, and turn that data into relevant research for clients
• Follow global policy developments in carbon markets and decarbonisation and work with the larger team to build a comprehensive picture of international carbon markets, as well
• Take an active role in getting in touch with our clients to explain and discuss market movements

WHAT DO WE NEED?

• Master’s Degree or an equivalent with a background in (environmental/energy) economics, business administration, finance, mathematics, engineering
• Between one and three years of relevant professional experience in one of the above subjects
• Programming experience in MATLAB, Python, R
• Experience within the fields of energy or low carbon technologies an asset
• Critical thinking and analytical skills as well as excellent teamwork and communication skills
• High attention to detail, self-motivated, independent and with ability to initiate new research ideas
• Excellent spoken and written English, Additional languages desirable

ABOUT LSEG

At LSEG, we believe that creating a diverse and inclusive organisation is fundamental to the way we deliver on our promise of creating essential partnerships and open opportunities. Our open culture is central to how we deliver our purpose – driving financial stability, empowering economies and enabling customers to create sustainable growth – in everything we do.

Working with us means that you will be part of a dynamic organisation of 25,000 people across 70 countries. However, we will value your individuality and enable you to bring your true self to work so you can help enrich our diverse workforce. You will be part of a collaborative and creative culture where we encourage new ideas and are committed to sustainability across our global business. You will experience the critical role we have in helping to re-engineer the financial ecosystem to support and drive sustainable economic growth. Together, we are aiming to achieve this growth by accelerating the just transition to net zero, enabling growth of the green economy and creating inclusive economic opportunity.

LSEG offers a range of tailored benefits and support, including healthcare, retirement planning, paid volunteering days and wellbeing initiatives.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. This means that we do not discriminate on the basis of anyone’s race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. Conforming with applicable law, we can reasonably accommodate applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs.

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Join us and be part of a team that values innovation, quality, and continuous improvement. If you're ready to take your career to the next level and make a significant impact, we'd love to hear from you.

LSEG is a leading global financial markets infrastructure and data provider. Our purpose is driving financial stability, empowering economies and enabling customers to create sustainable growth.

Our purpose is the foundation on which our culture is built. Our values of Integrity, Partnership, Excellence and Change underpin our purpose and set the standard for everything we do, every day. They go to the heart of who we are and guide our decision making and everyday actions.

Working with us means that you will be part of a dynamic organisation of 25,000 people across 65 countries. However, we will value your individuality and enable you to bring your true self to work so you can help enrich our diverse workforce.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. This means that we do not discriminate on the basis of anyone’s race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. Conforming with applicable law, we can reasonably accommodate applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs.

You will be part of a collaborative and creative culture where we encourage new ideas. We are committed to sustainability across our global business and we are proud to partner with our customers to help them meet their sustainability objectives. Our charity, the LSEG Foundation provides charitable grants to community groups that help people access economic opportunities and build a secure future with financial independence. Colleagues can get involved through fundraising and volunteering.

LSEG offers a range of tailored benefits and support, including healthcare, retirement planning, paid volunteering days and wellbeing initiatives.

Please take a moment to read this privacy notice carefully, as it describes what personal information London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) (we) may hold about you, what it’s used for, and how it’s obtained, your rights and how to contact us as a data subject.

If you are submitting as a Recruitment Agency Partner, it is essential and your responsibility to ensure that candidates applying to LSEG are aware of this privacy notice.