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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Company Description
Wood Mackenzie is the global research, analytics, and consultancy business powering the natural resources industry. For 50 years, we have been providing quality data, analytics, and insights our customers rely on to inspire their decision-making.

Our dedicated oil, gas & LNG, power & renewables, chemicals, metals & mining sector teams are located around the world and deliver a variety of projects based on our assessment and valuation of thousands of individual assets, companies, and economic indicators such as market supply, demand, and price trends.

We have over 1,900 employees in 30 locations, serving customers in nearly 80 countries. Together, we inspire and innovate the markets we serve – providing invaluable intelligence to help our customers overcome the toughest challenges, and make strategic decisions that will, ultimately, accelerate the world's transition to a more sustainable future.

Job Description
Wood Mackenzie is seeking a talented and driven
Research Analyst
to join the Oil Production Forecasting team within our growing Commodity Trading Analytics (CTA) group. This is a great opportunity for an entrepreneurial and innovative individual who is passionate about energy markets, data, and forecasting and who wants to help develop and grow an exciting product line.

The forecasting team operates within the broader CTA oils group, providing near-real-time insights, analytics, modeling, and supply forecasting expertise. You will support clients, prospects, and internal stakeholders, gaining deep exposure to petroleum research and global supply dynamics.

Main Responsibilities

• Maintain and update country-level oil supply forecasts at the field and basin level.
• Process satellite imagery and other signals to create market-relevant indicators.
• Support the development and improvement of Wood Mackenzie's proprietary production forecasting models.
• Conduct data collection, verification, and quality assessment, often dealing with complex or hard-to-obtain datasets.
• Blend quantitative data with real-time news flow to enhance analytical outputs and market insights.
• Contribute to customer-facing reports and publications on supply trends and market shifts.
• Support and provide backup coverage for the U.S. Crude Oil Production Report, Canadian Crude Oil Production Report, and the High Frequency Oil Production Monitor.
• Learn and utilise Wood Mackenzie's proprietary datasets to better understand market interactions and supply movements.

About you and how you can excel in the role

• You have a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Business, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
• You enjoy synthesizing both quantitative and qualitative data from a variety of sources quickly and efficiently, often incorporating insights from prior events.
• You are naturally sceptical of external data sources and adept at distinguishing useful signals from noise.
• You have experience forecasting hydrocarbon supply and are familiar with oil market supply and demand fundamentals.
• You show initiative by researching and solving new problems with minimal guidance.
• You can learn established processes carefully, with strong attention to detail, while also identifying ways to improve and evolve current workflows.
• You are a super-user of Excel and have basic experience working with databases.
• You are interested in a role that balances quantitative analysis with writing tasks.
• You are fascinated by current events, global markets, and economic trends.

Additional Information
Wood Mackenzie is an equal opportunities employer.

We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, colour, national origin, citizenship, sex, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, veteran status, age, or disability.

Unsolicited resumes sent to Wood Mackenzie, including those sent to business mailing addresses, email addresses, or directly to employees, will be considered the property of Wood Mackenzie. We will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume.

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