Korea Program Analyst

Overview:

The Analyst will support the delivery of AIGCC’s Korea program, with a focus on Korea’s climate, energy and sustainable finance policy and what it means for institutional investors. Working closely with the Korea Program Manager, the role will research and monitor Korean policy developments, particularly in the power sector, prepare investor-facing analysis and written positions, and support AIGCC’s overall Korea work. The position involves regular contact with domestic and international institutional investors, policymakers, companies and partner organisations, and offers the opportunity to build expertise in energy and climate policy within a leading investor network.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Monitor and analyse Korean climate, energy and sustainable finance policies, including the Korea Green Transformation (K-GX) strategy and its follow-up plans, the Basic Plan for Electricity Supply and Demand, the coal phase-out roadmap, the emissions trading scheme, and prepare English briefings that explain what these developments mean for investors.

• Build a working understanding of Korea’s power sector, including electricity market design and tariffs, KEPCO’s financial position, grid investment, renewable energy procurement and the role of different generation sources, and contribute to AIGCC’s research and engagement.

• Support the drafting of consultation responses, investor letters and policy briefings, and help prepare and document meetings and roundtables with Korean ministries, regulators and other public bodies.

• Support the planning and delivery of investor roadshows, roundtables and seminars in Korea, and work with the communications team on media monitoring, press releases and other Korean and English content.

• Collaborate cross-functionally with AIGCC thematic
  leads, sector experts and
  global investor networks as appropriate.

Core Requirements

• Undergraduate degree in energy or environmental policy, economics, finance, public policy, sustainability or a related field (Master’s degree preferred)

• Three years of relevant work experience in a research institute, think tank, consultancy, financial institution, non-profit organisation, public sector body or energy company experience: One to three years of relevant work experience in a research institute, think tank, consultancy, financial institution, non-profit organisation, public sector body or energy company

• Demonstrated ability to autonomously champion internal projects from concept, and project design to final delivery

• Proven experience collaborating effectively with partners, global coalitions, specialised consultants to deliver shared project outcomes.

• A genuine interest in energy and power sector policy, such as electricity markets, grid and renewable energy investment, coal phase-out and carbon pricing, and a willingness to build expertise in these areas

• Language Proficiency: Native in Korean, Professional fluency in English

Desirable Skills and Attributes

• Outstanding professional writing capabilities and high-confidence verbal presentation skills tailored for institutional financial audiences.

• Highly self-motivated, mission-driven individual comfortable operating with high autonomy within distributed or remote team environments.

• Practical experience utilizing advanced AI tools, prompt engineering techniques, or large language models to optimize workflows and scale operational output.

About AIGC

AIGCC is the leading network of investors in Asia focusing on risks and opportunities in climate and nature – which are key to investors’ fiduciary duty. Our 80+ members have a combined AUM of more than $30 trn and have headquarters in 11 markets across the region. We are a not-for-profit, and our work across finance, business and policy making is underpinned by science, economics, and a deep knowledge of Asian markets and dynamics.
Working at AIGCC

AIGCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not discriminate against any individual based on race, colour, sex, national origin, age, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, military or veteran status, disability, or any factors prohibited by applicable law.

AIGCC empowers employees with flexible work and encourages work/life balance with a range of benefits including: 20 days annual leave, birthday leave, 3 days of recharge leave during Christmas and New Year, study leave of up to 5 days and an Employee Assistance Program