Energy Geopolitics Researcher

About us

We are the independent expert in assurance and risk management. Driven by our purpose, to safeguard life, property, and the environment, we empower our customers and their stakeholders with facts and reliable insights so that critical decisions can be made with confidence.

As a trusted voice for many of the world’s most successful organizations, we use our knowledge to advance safety and performance, set industry benchmarks, and inspire and invent solutions to tackle global transformations.

About the role

For a decade, DNV’s Energy Transition Outlook (ETO) has been shaping global conversations on how energy systems evolve, providing trusted, data-driven insights to industry leaders, policymakers, and investors navigating the transition.

As energy systems become increasingly shaped by geopolitics and energy security, we are expanding our research in this critical area. We are looking for a senior researcher to help us deepen our understanding of how geopolitical dynamics influence energy markets, investment decisions, and the pace and direction of the global and regional energy transitions.

A wide variety of research areas are of interests, including foreign-, national security-, and industrial policy and geoeconomics. The ambition for the research is to capture policymakers’ priorities, dilemmas, support and strategic interventions, which increasingly add non-cost criteria and premiums to energy investment decisions and transition options.

You will join a growing research team of 15+ international researchers focusing on developing trustworthy insights about the future of energy systems.

Key responsibilities include:

• Analysis of geopolitical developments on a global and regional scale
• Analysis of energy security and resilience vulnerabilities and priorities
• Interaction with internal and external experts on technology, economy and politics to interpret the developments and assess impact on the global and regional energy system
• Translation of developments into assumptions and quantitative inputs to the ETO modelling as related to impacts on trade, energy supply and demand choices, and infrastructure
• Contribution to narrative in reports and presentations and associated communications

What we offer

• Attractive rewards. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including 6 weeks annual vacation, subsidized canteen, competitive pension, insurance, and parental leave agreement, in addition to a global profit share scheme.
• Work/life balance. We offer flexible working hours and workplace, with a focus on work/life balance for our employees.
• Supportive and caring culture. Our international culture embodies diverse colleagues who value teamwork and inclusion across business areas and borders. We offer opportunities for our employees to connect through social and professional networks. Our largest community CONNECT, throws after-works and informal meetings all year long for you to join.
• Career and development. DNV offers extensive possibilities to grow and develop your competencies and career ambitions. We have a strong company culture with an emphasis on a growth mindset, knowledge sharing, and professional and personal development.
• By joining DNV you become part of a world-leading company whose purpose is to safeguard life, property, and the environment. Our values “we care, we share, we dare” characterize how we work and behave towards each other and our customers.
• Our Høvik office is in beautiful surroundings by the sea and can offer access to sailboats, kayaks, tennis courts etc. We have more than 30 activity groups for you to join, as well as gym facilities and a kindergarten located on our premises. It is also worth noting that we offer free parking and shuttle buses to and from Skøyen, Lysaker, and Sandvika.

DNV is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to gender, religion, race, national or ethnic origin, cultural background, social group, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age or political opinion. Diversity is fundamental to our culture and we invite you to be part of this diversity.

About you

Position qualifications:

• A Master or PhD degree in a relevant discipline, such as political science or international relations
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in areas such as geopolitical developments affecting energy and industrial politics, energy value chains and industrial competition
• Insight into energy security priorities and measures to increase security and resilience of energy systems
• Expertise from work with foreign relations and how this impact energy politics
• Proven ability to translate complex developments into clear and business-relevant insights
• Comfortable working with and interpreting quantitative analysis and model outputs
• AI literacy and interest
• Excellent written and spoken English capabilities
• Ability to deliver independent work, as well as to contribute to success as part of a larger team
• Good communication and interpersonal skills, and appreciation for working in an international environment
• Vision and motivation for working with energy transition challenges
• Willingness to relocate to Oslo area

Security and compliance with statutory requirements in the countries in which we operate is essential for DNV. Background checks will be conducted on all final candidates as part of the offer process, in accordance with applicable country-specific laws and practices.