Company Description
Wood Mackenzie are the global research, analytics, and consultancy business powering the natural resources industry. For 50 years, we have been providing the 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
Role purpose:
We are looking for a Director to operate as an SME on our Commodity Trading Data & Analytics team. Our dedicated oil and gas sector teams are located around the world and deliver research and consulting projects based on our assessment and valuation of thousands of individual assets. Together we work with a range of clients including national and major oil companies, operators, investment banks, hedge funds, private equity funds, and institutional investors. This is a fantastic leadership opportunity to make an impact.
You will contribute to strategic priorities within the greater Commodity Trading Data & Analytics team. You will be accountable for supporting our sales organisation as a subject matter expert as well as in providing your strategic guidance, helping us shape, grow and deliver our offerings in the crude oil market space. A high level of quality in all operations in terms of client impact, integrity, and written word, are critical.
You will be accountable for collaborating effectively across the overall team, such that there is close alignment on cross-team or pan-sectoral issues, and client expectations are addressed.
You will be a role model for Wood Mackenzie values and culture, nurturing good practice and seeking continuous improvement.
About the role:
This position will be responsible for both commercial and operational support, enhancing and further developing our suite of asset and market products for physical supply and cargo trading relating to both crude and refined products. You will provide your near-term forward-looking insight into both crude and refined product markets, acting as a subject matter expert on oil markets.
This is a key role in developing new tools, data sets and insights that our customer-base will find useful. You will have the ability to further increase your analytical skills and knowledge as you work directly with the rest of the CTA and broader Commodities team.
Qualifications
The ideal candidate will have:
- Demonstrated experience as an oil trader and/or managing an oil trading desk.
- Knowledge of the global industry as it pertains to crude oil and clean products, including refining and the shipping of commodities.
- Demonstrated experience creating and/or operating supply, demand, and storage models.
- Ability and comfort with the development of presentations including webinars, charts, and analysis which can be delivered in front of small and large groups, communicating company views on markets and methodologies.
- Ability to support sales to prospects and existing clients.
Qualifications:
- Minimum of 6 years’ experience in the trading industry with at least a couple of years’ experience specifically in crude and/or refined products.
- Experience with near-term forecasting preferred as well as strong logistics knowledge and trading knowledge both in North America and Globally.
- Knowledge and experience with trading platforms, API’s, SQL, and Python is a plus.
- Previous experience working with CTA (formerly Genscape) data a plus.
- Strong numerical and quantitative analysis skills.
- Preferably a BA/BS or MS in Engineering, Computer Science, Economics, Business/Finance, Mathematics, or related field of study.
- Must have excellent written and oral communications skills.
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Additional Information
Wood Mackenzie is a place where we are committed to supporting our people to grow and thrive. We value different perspectives and aspire to create an inclusive environment which encourages diversity and fosters a sense of belonging.
Wood Mackenzie values everyone’s contribution and helps them reach their full potential while sustaining an organisational culture of health and well-being.
Our core values are:
- Inclusive – we succeed together
- Trusting – we choose to trust each other
- Customer committed – we put customers at the heart of our decisions
- Future Focused – we accelerate change
- Curious – we turn knowledge into action
We understand the importance of bringing your whole self to work and to achieving balance between work, family and other life commitments. We are open to considering flexible working arrangements to enable the greatest spectrum of talent to contribute to Wood Mackenzie's success.
Hear what our team has to say about working with us: https://www.woodmac.com/careers/our-people/
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