Location: Auckland or Wellington, New Zealand

Do you want to apply your economics, financial analysis, policy and modeling skills to solve the world’s most complex infrastructure challenges?

Influence the New Zealand debates on policy, competition, strategy and regulation
Help reduce emissions in developing countries by:
Assessing the financial and economic viability of low-carbon technologies
Developing roll-out plans and funding strategies to bring solar-powered mini-grids to remote communities
Develop and implement funding strategies to help rebuild infrastructure in war-affected countries like Ukraine
Design tariff structures that enable timely crucial investment by water and energy utilities, while ensuring affordability and simplicity for customers

Would you like to test your skills in a variety of project settings?

Projects in New Zealand, but also in developed and developing countries in Asia-Pacific and beyond
Large-scale international projects involving multiple economies, as well as small-scale projects that help specific communities or organizations
Getting direct exposure to present and discuss your insights with clients.

Can you communicate results in clear, compelling language? Do you share Castalia’s core values of Competence, Creativity, Consistency, Conscientiousness, Commitment, and Collaboration? If so, Castalia wants you on our team. We have exciting opportunities based in our Auckland, Wellington Offices for Senior Analyst and Analyst candidates with economic and financial expertise who share our passion: Thinking for a better world.

About Castalia

At Castalia, we use our knowledge, skills, and experience to question and redefine how the world’s infrastructure challenges are solved. Thinking for a better world is more than our tagline – it is our driving philosophy. Founded in 1980, Castalia has over 40 years of global experience advising private sector investors, governments and international donor organizations on infrastructure. Castalia has undertaken assignments in 144 countries globally. Our New Zealand offices run as one integrated team, which splits its time between trans-Tasman projects and work in the Pacific Islands, as well as South East and Central Asia.

Who we’re looking for

A degree in Economics, Finance, Engineering, Engineering Science, Law or Applied Mathematics
At least one year of relevant experience (not required for graduate applicants)
Able to pick up concepts and frameworks and apply them in a creative way
Able to innovate, think laterally, and solve complex problems
Quantitative skills in Excel or other similar software
Knowledge, or demonstrated ability to pick up knowledge, in microeconomics and/or finance
Native-level fluency in English, including the ability to synthesize complex issues clearly and concisely in written and spoken English.
Proficient skills in the Microsoft suite, including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
Willing to travel internationally
Work authorization in New Zealand.

Senior Analyst Position

At least two to three years of relevant work experience and demonstrated ability to build microeconomic or financial models (financial planning and simulation models which report all three financial statements – Income and Expenditure, Balance sheet and Cash Flow Statement)
Knowledge of at least one of the Energy, Transportation, Telecommunications, Water and Sanitation, and Natural Resources sectors.

We’d love if you have

Analyst and Senior Analyst Position

Knowledge of corporate finance or project finance
Demonstrated progress toward a CFA qualification
Additional degree in a related field
Strong grasp of microeconomics
Previous professional experience in the private sector (consulting, engineering, or investment firm), or the public sector (regulators, Ministries, or agencies that cover economic policy, finance, energy, planning, environment and climate change)
Proficiency in other languages, in particular, Bahasa Indonesia, Māori, Mongolian, Russian, Samoan, Tagalog, Tahitian, Tongan, and Vietnamese.

Benefits

Castalia offers a competitive benefits package that includes additional paid holiday leave in between Christmas and New Year public holidays, highly flexible working arrangements, a travel policy that enables staff to combine work and personal travel, and rapid ongoing professional training, coaching and development.

How to apply

If you are interested in this position, please apply directly to our website or send your application materials to Nel Baclig at asiapacificrecruitment@castalia-advisors.com

You will need the following information and documents ready:

Cover letter
Resume/CV
Two professional references
Writing sample
Transcripts

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $55,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Employee mentoring program
Professional development assistance
Travel reimbursement

Schedule:

Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

Bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

Wellington City, Wellington: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

Bachelor Degree (Required)

Language:

English (Required)
Vietnamese (Preferred)
Indonesian (Preferred)
Tagalog (Preferred)

Application Deadline: 26/04/2024
Expected Start Date: 08/07/2024

Senior analyst and analyst