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We’re a unique kind of system change company: everything we do is focused on having a positive impact for people and the planet.

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Systemiq careers

We are always looking for people who want to solve the biggest challenges affecting society and our planet. If this is you, we would love to hear from you.

We want our people to develop into leaders who will go on to deliver fundamental system change. We don’t have all the resources, benefits and fixed career paths of larger institutions. However, as a purpose-driven company, we help our staff to develop their personal strengths and achieve their ambitions through the opportunities we offer.

Systemiq Days = Time together

Twice a year, our teams around the world come together to talk, plan, feel inspired and have fun.

Systemiq careers – Our culture

Our culture is at the core of how we work, and staff play a key role in developing this and building the organisation. We focus on outcomes, not office hours. Our decisions and actions are guided by five core principles: change, challenge, creativity, collaboration and care.

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Pravin - London Team

"If you're drawn to work in sustainability...

it would be hard to find an organisation where you can learn so much about the energy system transition as a whole, through projects with a great combination of thoroughness, succinctness and impact."

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Anne-Wietje - Amsterdam team

That's the main thing: that people can be themselves.

I’ve spoken to a lot of people who were interested in applying, and I always tell them that everyone I've met at Systemiq is just a genuinely nice person - super friendly, super open, not judgmental.

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Vic - São Paulo team

They said "you'll be working on policy" - and my eyes lit up

I’m an environmental sciences student: I want to research things that are going to help people to live better lives while protecting nature, grounded in social and environmental responsibility.

Systemiq is very aligned with things I love and care about. I’m working on topics I’m passionate about, that I believe in, and on a big scale.

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Batari - Jakarta team

"It does have a very different vibe: mission-driven and focused"

In my previous consulting life, it was ‘whatever the client wants, the client gets’. But here we are actually working together, thinking together, as a partner. We'll learn from them and they’ll learn from us.

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Guido - Paris team

System change can be tough...

But I always try to work back from the goal: what it would take to achieve it, what might be other ways to get there.
I find that fun: you literally come up with new ideas every day, and when you see a piece that can fit in that puzzle, it’s extremely rewarding.

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Anna - São Paulo team

It is a fun ride - just remember to buckle your seat belt!

Because it will be adventurous. It is a lot of work, a lot of dedication – but a lot of impact too. I would say: ‘Try to trust your leadership’. You have brilliant minds around this project; it's amazing to have the opportunity to work with and learn from them.

Choose a moment that sums up Systemiq

I used to struggle with the words 'system change'

Batari - Jakarta

...because it’s kind of a buzzword. But now I’m working on air pollution with a group of 10 think tanks; before they would come together, but never really in the spirit of ‘let's do something together’.

Our role is as a convener: we talk to them, one by one, understand where they are currently working, and bring them together: ‘I think this is where the challenge is, this is where the money should come from and this is who should be engaged more. What can we do more of?’ That’s the kind of project that feels like real system change.

If you are looking for an extra challenge

Anne-Wietje - Amsterdam

If you want an extra challenge, people will actively look for opportunities to give it to you. I got to participate in a panel discussion at the World Aviation Festival. Even though I was a junior associate, my project manager fully trusted me to represent Systemiq and our project. I was a bit apprehensive at first, but my team was very encouraging and supportive. Like, ‘I'm 100% sure you're going to ace it. If you want to take an hour to discuss things together or practise or whatever, let's do that.’ Just the faith that was put in me as quite a junior person, I thought that was quite special.

I was speaking at Social G20 events in Rio

Anna - São Paulo

We were debating economic futures for trade and investment, as well as climate justice. It just felt like, if you have the openness to grab something that seems big, if you have the boldness to go into a subject that doesn’t necessarily sound like a sustainable development topic, it can work.

We were at ‘the big table’, bringing some of the main ideas for sustainability. With people who said, “Well, you've just put in words what we were thinking, but we hadn’t grasped the whole idea.” It felt really good.

If you want to have a positive impact in your work

Pravin - London

We're taking on problems that truly are systemic, and tackling them by bringing catalysing the system as a whole. I've enjoyed that aspect of zooming out beyond just the focus of a particular client.

I've worked on a project on promoting a just and rapid energy transition in the North Sea, through informing policy makers, government regulators, and companies operating there. I really felt we were bringing something new, by developing a detailed but clear perspective on issues that have lacked clarity in the public debate, because we were really focusing on thinking at the system level and talking to different actors across the system.

You come up with new ideas every day

Guido - Paris

System change can be tough. But I always try to work back from the goal: what it would take to achieve it, what might be other ways to get there?
I find that fun: you literally come up with new ideas every day, and when you see a piece that can fit in that puzzle, it’s extremely rewarding.

In the interview, my eyes just lit up

Vic - São Paulo

I was in the interview, and they said “you’ll probably be working on policy” – and my eyes just lit up.

I’m an environmental sciences student: I want to research things that are going to help people to live better lives while protecting nature, grounded in social and environmental responsibility. Systemiq is very aligned with things I love and care about. I’m working on topics I’m passionate about, that I believe in, and on a large scale. I’m collaborating with people who are committed to addressing social inequality and developing solutions for environmental preservation. These issues need to be discussed, and action is urgent.

When I started, I wasn’t aware that I would learn so much. And the people are amazing: if we see a block that doesn’t allow us to move forward, we’re going to make decisions together to move it away.

Systemiq careers – Joining a global team

Jakarta

São Paulo

London

Munich

Berlin

Amsterdam

Paris

A growing team +

380

colleagues in 7 offices

With international impact +

500

projects around the world

And a worldwide personality +

20

nationalities working together

Systemiq careers – Ready to apply?

Fascinated by AI?

Us too! But we have a few simple rules for AI in the interview process.

You deserve to have your application reviewed by a human being. We don’t reject people on an AI skim of their skills and experience.
You are welcome to use AI for interview preparation: tell us how you used it, and how you feel it helped.
Please don’t use AI for person-to-person interviews: we’re interested in the real you!

Interested in Operations roles?

Our People, Legal, Finance, IT and Communications teams keep Systemiq running.

Your interview process for these Systemiq careers will follow a similar path, but with a different ‘challenge’ to test your abilities and approach.
We’re equally interested in understanding your skills, experience, and your motivation to support vital change for society and the environment.

Change for the better

Diversity and inclusion are vital to the work we do and the impact we aim to have.

Good problem solvers need a range of views, and need to find fair solutions. We published our first Diversity and Inclusion pledges in 2022. Since then, we have reported back to the company on remuneration and gender, on leadership and staff diversity targets for every office.

Not worked as a consultant before?

We would still love to hear from you.

Our colleagues come from a wide range of backgrounds and share a passion for making a positive difference through their work.

If your professional background doesn’t include consultancy, don’t worry: we’ll share advice on how to approach our case-study task and behavioural questions before your first interview.

Future Interest in Systemiq careers

If a possible match comes up, we’ll be in touch.

We’ll include likely future vacancies in the search results. These listings explain the role’s key responsibilities, and how and where it fits into our structure and work; we’ll also list the likely key requirements. It’s a great way to express your interest in Systemiq careers and a specific future role, and for us to stay connected with you.