Head of LNG & Assets

We are looking for a Research Director to lead our Global LNG & Assets team within our Global Gas and LNG practice. (Global locations will be considered in Houston, London, Edinburgh, or Singapore). Our dedicated LNG team is located around the world, and delivers research and consulting based on our assessment and valuation of LNG assets, and on understanding the strategy and LNG positions of major players in the LNG business.

The LNG, Assets and Corporate team delivers world class Research, Data, Insight and Analysis including detailed assets analysis, macro industry trends, project and market events and corporate insights.

The Gas & LNG research practice at Wood Mackenzie leverages unique, proprietary information and modelling to serve clients, and together we work with a range of clients including national and major oil companies, operators, investment banks and institutional investors. This is a fantastic leadership opportunity to make an impact.

About you and how you can excel in this role

You are an experienced leader, having developed and led a high performing team within the energy industry. You are passionate about the Global Gas and LNG business and the rapidly changing energy market and have a track record in leadership and excellence.  

You have either worked within a data, analytics or consulting business covering LNG or have been directly involved in a commercial LNG related role with an industry participant. You have deep industry knowledge and leadership skills to help develop and lead a team of talented analysts.

Your commercial and industry knowledge coupled with your people skills will enable you define our ambition for LNG offerings which help solve our clients questions embedded with their workflows.

You can easily identify and size commercial opportunities, as well implement a strategy to increase revenue and market share effectively.

You possess sound commercial acumen and have contributed to strategic development within your area, particularly leading through change and business transformation.

The people around you recognise your ability to develop others and engage high performers, building an environment in which colleagues thrive and deliver high-quality results. The way in which you work enables you to build effective, collaborative internal relationships and can influence at all levels in the company. You understand that diversity of experience and thought makes a difference and that working across different geographies requires cultural appreciation.

You are passionate about what you do and the quality of your work makes you credible with clients and able to engage at the senior level. You enjoy the development and implementation of modelling and integrated scenario problem-solving. You are energised by asking questions and thinking creatively.

If you are looking for a role where you can make a positive impact on business results, your own team and those around you, apply now.

About the role

You will lead a team of analysts and subject matter experts producing world-class commercial data, analytics and corporate insight. Specifically, you will be responsible for the efficient delivery of research and the development of the Asset and corporate analysis in LNG. Your focus will be to transform the business as we deliver on our data analytics vision. You will foster an open, innovative and dynamic team environment where unconventional thinking is encouraged.

You will be able to prioritise what matters to clients and your team. Given your engagement with your network of senior-level clients and contacts, you will understand their business and priorities and translate that into valuable analysis and data. Internally, you will ensure team members improve workflow efficiency and the timeliness and quality of deliverables. You will also have the opportunity lead wider projects and new initiatives.

You will work collaboratively as part of the Global Gas and LNG leadership teams, to develop and implement a strategy identifying and capitalising on commercial opportunities.

You will also work with client management and consulting to generate new research, sales and consulting opportunities.

What you’ll love about Wood Mackenzie

For the past 45 years, we have established  our reputation as a trusted source of  knowledge and forward- looking insight for the world’s most innovative  organisations. 

Our teams are located around the world, and deliver research and consulting projects based on our assessment and valuation of thousands of individual assets, companies  and economic indicators such as market supply, demand  and price trends. As a result, we can count the world’s key energy institutions and governments among our most loyal clients.

We are committed to supporting our people to grow and thrive. We value different perspectives and aspire to create an inclusive environment that encourages diversity and fosters a sense of belonging. We value everyone’s contribution and support them to reach their full potential while sustaining an organisational culture of health and well-being. There are opportunities to get involved in our Wellness, Diversity and Inclusion, and Community Engagement initiatives. We actively support flexible working and are happy to consider alternative work patterns, taking into account your needs and the needs of the team or division that you are looking to join. 

Hear what our team has to say about working with us:

https://www.woodmac.com/careers/our-people/

We are part of a company that has been named as a Best Employer by Forbes Magazine and on the Forbes Most Innovative Companies list three years running. Verisk is one of only 15 out of 500 companies to appear on both lists. We are proud to be a part of the Verisk family of companies!

What you’ll love about Verisk

Verisk Analytics has an amazing story to tell. In 2017, Forbes magazine named Verisk to its World’s Most Innovative Companies list for the third consecutive year and to its America’s Best Mid-Size Employers list. We also earned the Great Place to Work® Certification for the second consecutive year in recognition of our outstanding workplace culture.

Verisk is a leading data analytics provider serving customers in insurance, natural resources, and financial services. We’ve been delivering data, analytics, and decision support services to our customers for more than 45 years, helping them protect people, property, and financial assets. At Verisk, you’ll be part of an organization that’s committed to serving the long-term interests of our stakeholders, including the communities where we operate.

At Verisk, you can build an exciting career with meaningful work; create a positive and lasting impact on the business; and find the support, coaching, and training you need to advance your career. Our culture of innovation means your ideas on how to improve our business will be heard. As key contributors to our success, our team members enjoy working in a business-casual, collaborative environment that offers state-of-the-art resources, advanced technologies, and an excellent benefits package.

Verisk Analytics is an equal opportunity employer.

All members of the Verisk Analytics family of companies are equal opportunity employers. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, veteran's status, age or disability.
 

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