Research Associate – ST Oil Assets
- Full-time
- Verisk Business: Wood Mackenzie
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.
Wood Mackenzie is the global leader in data, analysis and consulting across the energy, chemicals, metals, mining, power and renewables sectors.
Hear what our team has to say about working with us:
Job Description
We monitor key events and conduct research to produce thought-provoking reports, data models, and presentations. From asset valuation to corporate reports, from market supply-demand research to price-forecasting, and from the regional to the global, our analysis helps shape our customers’ commercial strategies. Our analysts are instrumental in Wood Mackenzie’s purpose to transform the way we power our planet.
We collect and analyse a variety of data through near-real time sensing and research. We work closely with the data we collect to maximize data integrity, provide focused research, and optimize operational processes. Our expertise in data collection and market analysis allows us to provide timely information to our customers allowing them to gain key insights before anyone else.
Main Responsibilities
Where you have been is important, but we are more interested in where you can go. We’re looking for Associates with a genuine passion for energy and natural resources who have the potential to grow at Wood Mackenzie.
You may be a recent graduate, looking for a career change, or returning to work after a break.
Diversity is at the core of our business and we welcome applications from a range of academic or professional backgrounds. Wood Mackenzie has adopted a hybrid approach and we expect people to be present in our offices around 2 days per week.
Your application should showcase your enthusiasm for the sectors we cover and demonstrate your ability in the following areas, which we require daily at Wood Mackenzie.
- Research and data gathering – we identify and gather intelligence, notably based on our sensor networks, that feeds our industry expertise. We need inquisitive and passionate people with a keen eye for detail to research key infrastructure globally.
- Analysis - we generate market-leading research using data/intelligence on oil storage and transportation flows and form opinions for, and tell stories to, our customers. We need people with strong quantitative skills to synthesize and analyze data from a variety of sources quickly and efficiently, often assimilating facts from prior events.
- Internal engagement – we work with colleagues across the Wood Mackenzie business to deliver a compelling, integrated view of the natural resources sector to customers through our cutting-edge products. For this, we need people who are as comfortable working collaboratively as they are independently and who have excellent interpersonal skills.
- External engagement – we proactively connect with our customers and contacts in the industries we serve, adding value and promoting the Wood Mackenzie brand. This requires people with the potential to become industry experts who have intellectual curiosity, passion, and excellent communication skills.
- Continuous improvement – at Wood Mackenzie, we are committed to transform the way we power our planet. The energy transition is here, and this impacts our customer base and how we serve them. We need colleagues with a change mindset, who are flexible, growth-orientated, and proactive.
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Qualifications
You have a keen interest in oil market dynamics, and you want to develop an in-depth understanding of how these markets underpin the natural resources industry and impact our everyday lives.
You have an analytical mindset and an eye for detail, which have been proven in your academic and/or work experience to date. You are comfortable collecting and interpreting data, articulating your findings in a clear and insightful manner. You are curious and seek to clarify and enhance your knowledge by asking thoughtful questions.
You are a highly adaptive team player and embrace fast-paced environments with frequent change. You are excited to be part of a team that give you opportunities to work cross-functionally on a variety of tasks. You can work independently and as part of a global and regional team, generating ideas you want to share. The way in which you work is productive and driven, striving to be best in class.
You have an excellent command of English, both written and spoken. Knowledge of at least one other language would be an advantage. Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite, particularly Excel, is a must and you ideally have experience with a database querying language (SQL, Cypher, etc.) and/or with Python and/or R.
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
- Trusting
- Customer Committed
- Future Focused, and
- Curious
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/