Senior Research Analyst

Wood Mackenzie is the global data and analytics business for the renewables, energy, and natural resources industries. Enhanced by technology. Enriched by human intelligence. In an ever-changing world, companies and governments need reliable and actionable insight to lead the transition to a sustainable future. That's why we cover the entire supply chain with unparalleled breadth and depth, backed by over 50 years' experience. Our team of over 2,400 experts, operating across 30 global locations, are enabling customers' decisions through real-time analytics, consultancy, events and thought leadership. Together, we deliver the insight they need to separate risk from opportunity and make confident decisions when it matters most.

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Wood Mackenzie's Research

Wood Mackenzie's research groups provide integrated subscription, research and advisory services to inform and support our client's commercial and strategic decisions in the complex and rapidly changing energy industry across all sectors of the economy.

Combining our deep knowledge of transport, battery technologies and raw material supply chains with our expertise in power, renewables, storage, and fuels modelling, and emerging technologies like hydrogen and CCUS, Wood Mackenzie can provide data and insight spanning the entire energy value chain. We cover supply chains, technology costs, policy and market issues, fundamentals-based outlooks, scenario modelling, price forecasting, asset valuation, and commodity market landscapes.

Team Profile

Wood Mackenzie's Oil Supply team provide granular analysis and commercial insight into global liquids supply in both the short and long-term. The team sits within the Oil and Chemicals commodities group, but collaborates extensively across different teams, including upstream, downstream, chemicals and oil markets. Our oil supply analysis forms a key part of our integrated market outlooks, supporting our crude oil price outlooks.

Role Purpose

This role is for a Senior Analyst in the team, with the focus to analyse short- and long-term supply trends, both regionally and globally. We are seeking an enthusiastic candidate who is passionate about the future of the oil industry and how it will develop in the coming decades to meet the needs of society in a sustainable manner. Candidates will require an analytical mindset, an eye for detail, strong communication skills and have a flair for presenting to audiences - both in small and large groups.

The successful candidate will join a global team of world-class industry experts undertaking industry-leading fundamental research and modelling of all aspects of the oil and chemicals value chains. Our research and consulting services provide clients with unique insight into the future of the oil and refining sector and the markets which it serves, giving them a robust platform to make the best commercial and strategic decisions. The role offers the opportunity to develop modelling and forecasting techniques and industry knowledge through regular interaction with other members of the global Oils and Chemicals team.

Main Responsibilities

• Lead our short and long-term supply analysis for specific regions, maintaining relevant data through secondary and primary research and that data quality, consistency and accuracy reflect market realities.
• Work closely with colleagues in other Wood Mackenzie research teams to build a robust, integrated view of how supply will adapt through the energy transition.
• Pro-actively contribute to methodology and modelling improvements.
• Present the outlook for regional supply to clients and prospects in meetings and via web-calls where appropriate.
• Work with the product managers of the evolving suite of oil market product offerings to deliver high quality content, which clearly communicates our analysis to clients. Contribute to development plans for the products, providing ideas and support for enhancements and improvements.
• Respond to internal and external enquiries regarding oil supply in a timely and professional manner.
• Work closely with the sales and marketing teams to service clients and grow the client base.

Knowledge and Experience

• You have demonstrable interest and relevant experience in the upstream oil sector. Experience as an engineer or analyst in oil market analysis would be a distinct advantage.
• You have a knowledge of oil supply fundamentals with ability to develop and maintain short and long-term models.
• You have effective interpersonal and communication skills, including the presentation skills necessary to articulate your findings to industry participants at a range of levels. This is coupled with your ability to communicate highly complex and detailed market analysis, delivering messages that are easily understood.
• You can learn established processes and procedures carefully, with attention to detail, while also an ability to improve and evolve current processes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities. Interested in using both qualitative and quantitative methods to answer market questions.
• Self-driven. Capable of switching between the roles of an individual contributor and a collaborative leader.
• Strong communication skills. Comfortable interacting with senior levels amongst customers and industry stakeholders.
• Passionate, with a deep intellectual curiosity, about the energy and commodity industries.
• Growth mindset, with a desire to develop yourself and others in the team.
• Passion for using Artificial Intelligence and all the new analytical methods available to help us grow faster and better.
• Strong excel skills required. Understanding of Python an advantage.

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