Consultant – Energy Commercial and Strategy Advisory

Baringa is a global consulting firm that partners with leaders to drive change and create value. With deep industry expertise, and enabled by advanced technology, the firm helps clients to deliver with greater confidence and certainty. With over 2,000 people across the UK, Europe, North America, Asia and Australia, the firm combines global insight with local understanding.

The firm works across energy and resources, financial services, government and public sector, consumer products and retail, pharmaceuticals and life sciences, manufacturing, and technology, media and telecoms, with capabilities spanning strategy, transformation and operational excellence – all powered by advanced technology, data, AI and digital innovation.

Clients value Baringa’s collaborative approach and the way its teams integrate seamlessly – all working with a shared understanding of what matters most. The firm is known for its kind, curious experts who listen closely and care deeply about client success as they help clients transform energy markets, modernise financial platforms, expand telecoms and digital networks through advanced data analytics, enable digital services in government, and unlock growth in consumer sectors.

Certified as a Great Place to Work around the world, Baringa has been recognised by the Financial Times in 22 categories of its UK Leading Management Consultants rankings, and by Forbes for four consecutive years as one of the World’s Best Management Consulting Firms.

We are looking for a motivated consultant passionate about building their career in the energy sector to join our growing advisory team in Sydney or Melbourne. The right person will bring strong analytical skills, curiosity and a practical approach to problem-solving. You will support senior colleagues and clients as they navigate the energy transition, optimise strategies, assess project opportunities and develop new business models in dynamic market environments. In keeping with our strong people focus, we are looking for someone who is just as passionate about their own development, and that of their team, as they are about our industries.

You will be working at the forefront of the energy sector alongside market specialists with deep industry knowledge where you will be able to deploy and then broaden your skill set and expertise. 

We are proud to work with the foremost energy companies, policymakers, regulators, investors, developers, and operating globally across the energy supply chain. Led by a Senior Management Team respected as Thought Leaders within the industry, we help our clients shape, define and implement change in energy markets. 

Examples of relevant Australian engagements we have worked on in the past year, or are currently working on, include: 

• →Defining investment portfolio strategy and offtake options for large-scale renewable and storage projects, from pricing flexible contract structures to assessing the impact of contracting options on gross margins and risk 
• →Negotiating offtake agreements through to Term Sheet completion for various greenfield wind, solar and battery agreements, as well as green retail agreements 
• →Working with developers of large infrastructure and green fuel projects to commercially-optimise the design, quantify demand for new products and supply chain constraints 
• →Developing decarbonisation strategies for large corporate consumers – including renewable energy contracting, carbon offsetting strategies, new technology appraisal and an actionable implementation roadmap 
• →Working with energy market bodies on policy and regulatory reforms, including the development of Renewable Energy Zones (REZs) and design of long-term contracting tenders  
• →Working with market participants to define trading strategy, capabilities and analytical approaches to manage energy market risk
• →Working with market participants and regulators to quantify the value of behind-the-meter generation, and define the products and business models which allow market participants to realise this value 

• 2-4 years of relevant professional experience, ideally within a management consultancy or an internal strategy role within the energy sector
• You are passionate about energy and energy decarbonisation!
• You can demonstrate a strong aptitude and appetite for structured problem-solving and analysis, with the ability to explain methods and concepts clearly
• You are comfortable in handling data and numerical analysis 
• You are personable and professional, with excellent communication and presentation skills and an effective team player 

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that creating an environment where everyone feels a sense of belonging is central to our culture and that diversity is paramount to driving creativity, innovation, and value for our clients and for our people. 

You can be a part of our ‘Great Place to Work’ – with our commitment to women and well-being in the workplace for all. Click here to see some of our recent awards and how we’ve achieved this. 

We maintain high standards of environmental performance and transparency, which can be seen through our commitment to Net Zero with our SBTI-verified Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions reduction targets and our support of the Better Business Act. We report our progress publicly and ensure that we are also externally assessed and scored through organisations like CDP and EcoVadis - helping us to continually identify where we can improve. 

We have a long legacy of supporting the communities in which we work, and offer a variety of ways to contribute, by putting people first and creating impact that lasts. Our Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) agenda is about giving back to the communities in which we live and work by sharing our skills, talent and time. In essence, we aim to empower and encourage everyone in the firm to contribute to the things we care about, and support registered charities and organisations with a clear social or environmental purpose to increase the positive impact they can have.

All applications received will be reviewed by a member of our Talent Acquisition team. We never rely solely on automated screening or AI tools to make hiring decisions. Your application will be considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, nationality, disability, age, faith or social background. We do not filter applications by university background and encourage those who have taken alternative educational and career paths to apply. We would like to actively encourage applications from those who identify with less represented and minority groups. We operate an inclusive recruitment process, ensuring reasonable adjustments where needed. Please contact a member of our Recruitment Team to discuss further.

For UK & EU

Your personal data will be retained by Baringa for up to two years, in accordance with our UK Recruitment Privacy Notice / EU Recruitment Privacy Notice, to evaluate your application and meet our legal and reporting obligations. In line with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have the right to request access to, rectification, or erasure (subject to legal limitations) of your personal data. For more information, please contact us at privacy@baringa.com

For the USA

Your personal data may be retained by Baringa for up to two years, as outlined in our Recruitment Privacy Notice (AMER & APAC), to support the recruitment process and internal reporting requirements. Where applicable, and in accordance with relevant federal and state laws, you may have the right to request access to or correction of your personal information. For further details, please contact privacy@baringa.com

For Australia & Singapore

Your personal data will be retained by Baringa for up to two years, in accordance with our Recruitment Privacy Notice (AMER & APAC), to assess your application and meet applicable reporting and legal obligations. In line with the Australian Privacy Act and Singapore’s Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA), you may have rights to access, correct, or request limited deletion of your personal data. For more information, please contact us at privacy@baringa.com