Senior Research Analyst – Hydrogen & Derivatives

Our client is a rapidly growing renewable fuels company preparing to enter the European market, with a focus on hydrogen and its derivatives. As part of its European expansion, the company is looking to appoint a Senior Research Analyst – Hydrogen & Derivatives to provide high-quality market intelligence, regulatory analysis and commercial insights to support the company's growth strategy and business development activities across Europe. This is a highly analytical role combining market research, regulatory intelligence, data analysis and commercial support. The successful candidate will become a key source of knowledge on the European renewable fuels landscape, helping the commercial team identify opportunities, understand market dynamics and navigate an increasingly complex regulatory environment. Key Responsibilities Market Research & Analysis * Conduct in-depth market research and competitive intelligence across the European hydrogen and renewable fuels markets. * Monitor developments across hydrogen and hydrogen derivatives, including e-fuels, e-methanol, e-ammonia and other renewable fuels. * Analyse market fundamentals including supply and demand, production capacity, projects, infrastructure, pricing, offtake agreements and market participants. * Track relevant companies, projects, investors, producers, developers, off-takers and other key stakeholders across European markets. * Develop and maintain market databases, competitor intelligence and sector dashboards. * Identify emerging trends, business models and commercial opportunities within the European renewable fuels ecosystem. * Prepare market assessments to support country, product and customer prioritisation. * Monitor and analyse European and national regulatory developments affecting renewable hydrogen and its derivatives. * Develop strong expertise in the regulatory framework governing renewable fuels, including RFNBOs, RED III, FuelEU Maritime, ReFuelEU Aviation and related delegated acts and implementing legislation. * Assess the potential commercial impact of regulatory changes on different products, markets and business models. * Monitor developments relating to Guarantees of Origin, certification, sustainability criteria, additionality, temporal and geographical correlation, carbon accounting and traceability. * Translate complex regulatory developments into clear and actionable insights for commercial and management teams. * Monitor relevant policy developments at both EU and national level across priority European markets. Commercial Support * Provide the commercial team with market intelligence, data and analysis to support business development and customer discussions. * Conduct research on prospective customers, partners, suppliers and other strategic counterparties. * Support the preparation of commercial presentations, market studies, business cases and investment materials. * Develop analyses to support the evaluation of potential projects, partnerships and offtake opportunities. * Prepare company and market profiles, competitor analyses and customer intelligence. * Support commercial teams before key meetings by providing relevant market, regulatory and counterparty intelligence. * Turn research findings into concise commercial recommendations and decision-support materials. Strategic Analysis * Contribute to the development of the company's European market entry strategy. * Analyse the attractiveness of different European markets, products and applications. * Develop scenarios around market development, regulation, pricing and competitive dynamics. * Support management with data-driven insights on market opportunities and risks. Candidate Profile We are looking for a highly analytical professional with a strong interest in hydrogen, renewable fuels and the European energy transition, combining excellent research capabilities with a commercial mindset. * 5+ years of experience in research, market intelligence, strategy, consulting, energy analysis, business development or a related field. * Strong understanding of the European hydrogen and renewable fuels ecosystem. * Solid knowledge of relevant European regulatory frameworks, particularly: RFNBOs, RED III, FuelEU Maritime, ReFuelEU Aviation * Demonstrated ability to conduct primary and secondary research and analyse complex information from multiple sources. * Strong quantitative and analytical capabilities, with the ability to work with market data and build robust analyses. * Experience translating complex technical or regulatory information into clear business implications. * Strong written and verbal communication skills. * Excellent command of English; additional European languages are a plus. #J-18808-Ljbffr