CONSULTANT (Energy Market)

The Lantau Group (TLG)

The Lantau Group is a leading strategy and economics consultancy with a focus on the Asia Pacific energy industry and the accelerating energy transition in general. We provide expert advice to a diverse portfolio of clients across the region, including governments, regulatory bodies, leading multinationals, utilities and independent power producers, renewable energy developers and portfolio owners/operators, and many stakeholders across the rapidly evolving energy space.

With ten offices across two continents—and additional advisors located globally—The Lantau Group brings deep international experience and insight to every engagement. Drawing from diverse backgrounds in economics, finance, quantitative and research disciplines, and general business strategy, our consultants have a range of complementary skills that allow us to develop innovative solutions for our clients. We pride ourselves on our flat structure and the ability of our analysts and consultants to work closely with colleagues across the firm in executing engagements throughout the region.

Our team is diverse, but all share outstanding writing, analytical, and quantitative skills, in addition to a deep interest in the energy transition, including rigorously applying economics and analytic thinking to important energy-related challenges.

What We Seek

We are looking for candidates with a strong interest in the energy sector—particularly the electricity market in Asia—who possess exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, a keen attention to detail, and the ability to communicate clearly and effectively in both written and spoken English. The ideal candidate thrives in both independent and collaborative settings, demonstrates initiative, enjoys tackling complex challenges, and is driven to see projects through to completion.

At TLG, you will be working with highly experienced power and energy professionals on diversified and complex engagements. As you grow within the firm, you’ll have the opportunity to present your insights directly to clients—many of whom are industry leaders across the Asia Pacific region.

We welcome applications from highly motivated professionals, including recent graduates and candidates with relevant experience — interested in developing a career in consulting and with an interest in the Asia-Pacific energy sector. Working at TLG means a great variety of work and client exposure at an early stage, and high performers can expect rapid advancement to positions of greater responsibility.

We offer a competitive remuneration package with comprehensive medical insurance.

Key responsibilities

· Develop quantitative models for electricity-market and power-system analysis;

· Support long-term capacity-expansion and resource-adequacy studies;

· Conduct electricity-demand, market-price and operational-data analysis;

· Assist with merchant electricity-price forecasting and market outlooks;

· Undertake research on electricity-market regulations and energy policies;

· Interpret modelling results and prepare client presentations and reports;

· Support consulting engagements across Singapore and the Asia-Pacific region; and

· Collaborate with project teams and communicate findings to clients.

Requirements

· A passion for understanding the complex and constantly evolving energy sector as it rapidly undergoes an extraordinary transition and transformation.

· A bachelor’s degree or higher in economics, finance, engineering, natural sciences, or another quantitative discipline, with strong academic results. GPA above 3.3(out of 4.0) or Upper Second 2:1 degree classification or equivalent i preferred.

· Relevant experience in energy consulting, electricity-market analysis, power-system modelling or quantitative research;

· Proficiency in quantitative analysis and statistical modelling;

· A fundamental interest in power market modelling and consulting as a career choice.

· Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary and regional project teams

· Experience with Python, GAMS, R or similar analytical tools, together with proficiency in Excel.