About the role:
We are looking for a passionate and motivated individual with strong analytical and problem solving skills to join the Carbon Trust as an Analyst. As the successful candidate you will work in project teams delivering high quality, high impact advice to clients. The work will offer a chance to work on an influential portfolio of EU and international projects.
Your core responsibility as an Analyst will be to conduct data research and analysis, to interpret data and develop and communicate insights as part of a client project deliverable. You will be expected to work well within a matrix team structure- working closely with our London headquarters as well as the Europe team based in Amsterdam, be able to apply a high degree of independence and initiative in delivering high quality work and effectively communicate the results of your analysis to business leaders.
As part of this role, you will also support the local leadership team with ad hoc operational tasks as and when required.
Main responsibilities:
- Conducting primary and secondary data collection (e.g., through interviews, published research)
- Developing and applying standards and frameworks for analysis and problem-solving
- Executing analytical tasks on projects, such as market analysis, business and financial analysis and data modelling
- Communicating findings orally and in writing (e.g., presenting back to clients, producing PowerPoint slides)
- Providing operational support (on an ad hoc basis) to support the local Amsterdam leadership team for around 0.5 days per week.
- Where required, contributing to business development efforts by supporting sales leads with proposal development and other sales activities.
What we are looking for:
- Demonstrable experience of using MS Excel to build and maintain complex models (ability to code in other languages would be an advantage such as Python, Power BI, SQL, VBA, Java Script
- Bachelor’s degree educated or equivalent
- Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to work on multiple client projects across a given time period with a variety of stakeholders
- Ability to work effectively with colleagues in a virtual team environment between the London and Amsterdam office
- Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain productive relationships and influence business decision-making, tailoring your approach depending on the seniority level of business contacts
- Resilient and open to receiving feedback, with the ability to think and work independently, taking the initiative and ‘ownership’ of tasks and proactively familiarising with Carbon Trust’s methods and ways of working
- Fluent spoken and written English as well as one other European language is an advantage
- Relevant prior work experience is an advantage
- Experience in business or consultancy is an advantage
- Knowledge of auditing, carbon management, climate change and corporate environmental sustainability is an advantage
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
Please view the ‘Attachments’ for a full job description including the duties and responsibilities of this role and If you would like more information before applying please speak directly to our Recruitment Manager, Jason Willis.
We believe that when people feel respected and included, they can truly flourish. We’re committed to advancing equal opportunities and we’re dedicated to building a multifaceted, equitable and inclusive culture. If you don’t meet all the requirements but you have the skills and the experience, we would encourage you to apply and tell us why you are the right person for the job, however please note that we can only consider your application if you have indefinite right to work in Amsterdam as we are unable to support employer sponsorship for this role.
The application deadline is 1pm on the 18th November 2026.
At the Carbon Trust, we are guided by our core values: integrity, ambition, collaboration, and excellence.