Analyst - Impact

Role overview

Core responsibilities

• Assess potential investments against Net Zero and growth objectives using relevant data and internal analytical models.
• Provide evidence-led analysis to inform investment decisions.
• Track and report investment outcomes against the monitoring and evaluation framework.
• Collate impact metrics, sector evidence, and technology information to assess impact and additionality.
• Research sectors and markets and liaise with external stakeholders and academics.
• Investigate questions using qualitative and quantitative market and government data, applying logical and statistical methods.
• Support projects across the Impact function and wider organisation.
• Help embed ESRG standards in Fund investments.

Essential skills and experience

• Communicate effectively in writing and verbally, including concise communication for non-analysts.
• Summarise complex information clearly and focus on relevant evidence.
• Conduct quality assurance and constructively challenge and peer review work.
• Build productive relationships with stakeholders, including senior colleagues.
• Research effectively and deliver high-quality outputs while managing competing priorities and deadlines.
• Hold or expect to hold a degree, degree apprenticeship, or higher/postgraduate degree (or international equivalent) in a highly numerate or research-focused subject.

Desirable knowledge and experience

• Knowledge of research, data, economic theory, or appraisal relating to climate change and/or regional and local economic growth is desirable.
• Quantitative skills and/or coding and modelling experience in an economic appraisal environment are desirable.
• Knowledge of evaluation and impact assessment, infrastructure analysis or finance, or experience in economic appraisal, ESRG scrutiny, social research, operational research, statistics, financial appraisal, or another relevant analytical area is desirable.

Workplace

• Hybrid working with a minimum of three days per week in the Leeds office.

Application deadline

• The stated application deadline is 10 November 2026; applications may be reviewed on an ongoing basis.