About the Role
Grade Level (for internal use) :
The Role : Senior Analyst, Middle East and Africa Oil Market
The Team : This role is in the Asia, Middle East, and Africa Oil Team within the Oil Market, Midstream and Downstream (OMD) business line at S&P Global Commodity Insights.
Members of the team interact actively with other analysts in Asia, Middle East, Africa, and around the globe in both short-term and long-term subject areas such as oil demand, trade flow and inventory tracking, crude oil and refined product balances, downstream refining economics and country profile update.
Responsibilities & Impact :
This position will have major responsibilities in analyzing elements affecting the Middle East and Africa oil markets (crude oil, condensate and NGLs, downstream refining, oil trade and prices, petroleum product demand, inventory, and petroleum policies) in the global context, and presenting results in both written reports and client-facing interactions.
The position will also have business development and client retention responsibilities for Asia, Middle East, and Africa.
- Contribute to short-term research on Middle East and Africa oil refined product demand, trade flow and arbitrage incentive, supply and demand balances via quantitative modeling, qualitative assessment, internal collaboration, and external engagement.
- Responsible for maintaining and improving models / dashboards / databases to monitor short-term oil market dynamics focusing on gasoline, diesel / gasoil, kerosene / jet, and fuel oil.
- Responsible for developing short-term oil demand driver model in Africa to forecast oil demand trend more accurately in the region.
- Contribute to the spotlight reports to assess impacts of any ad-hoc events to regional oil markets and help with other regional deliverables with consistent views.
- Contribute to deliverables of the long-term analytics and country profile updating.
- Work closely with Commercial teams to support generating business opportunities of S&P Global Commodity Insights OMD services within Asia, Middle East and Africa regions.
- Interact actively with customers to answer questions and present oil market outlooks at company and industry events.
- Contribute to short-term and long-term analytics of Middle East and Africa oil market by quantitative modeling and qualitative assessment.
- Opportunity to work on important regional issues with highly experienced teams across numerous commodities around the globe.
- Expand your perspective by interacting with key stake holders of global petroleum industry on a regular basis.
- Opportunities to be part of the brand-new analytics platform creation with potential to reshape analytics industry and personal career path.
What We’re Looking For :
Basic Qualifications :
- Bachelor’s degree, preferably in refining, economics, engineering, business administration, or similar field
- Minimum four years of full-time experience in refining analytics, energy industry consulting, investment banking, equity research or equivalent professional experience;
A fundamental understanding of the Middle East and Africa downstream oil industry is preferred.
- Excellent communication skills and superb in oral and written English. Must be able to effectively present forecasts and supporting materials to clients in regular reports, phone calls, emails, and web / live conferences.
- Strong ability to identify vital short-term dynamics in oil industry by exploiting data and information with multiple quantitative tools, visualization platforms and qualitative methods.
- Innovative and strong problem-solving skills with self-starter spirits to streamline processes and identify and implement improvements.
- Excellent Excel skills and proficiency with other MS applications required (Word and PowerPoint).
- Successful candidates will be able to work well under tight deadlines.
Preferred Qualifications :
- Strong background in engineering and refining
- Experience covering the Middle East and Africa oil markets in the global context.
- Understanding of economics / econometrics / refining modeling (LPs)
- Experience in modeling and programming languages
- Arabic and French language capability
About S&P Global Commodity Insights
At S&P Global Commodity Insights, our complete view of global energy and commodities markets enables our customers to make decisions with conviction and create long-term, sustainable value.
We’re a trusted connector that brings together thought leaders, market participants, governments, and regulators to co-create solutions that lead to progress.
Vital to navigating Energy Transition, S&P Global Commodity Insights’ coverage includes oil and gas, power, chemicals, metals, agriculture and shipping.
S&P Global Commodity Insights is a division of S&P Global (NYSE : SPGI). S&P Global is the world’s foremost provider of credit ratings, benchmarks, analytics and workflow solutions in the global capital, commodity and automotive markets.
With every one of our offerings, we help many of the world’s leading organizations navigate the economic landscape so they can plan for tomorrow, today.
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What’s In It For You?
Our Purpose :
Progress is not a self-starter. It requires a catalyst to be set in motion. Information, imagination, people, technology the right combination can unlock possibility and change the world.
Our world is in transition and getting more complex by the day. We push past expected observations and seek out new levels of understanding so that we can help companies, governments and individuals make an impact on tomorrow.
At S&P Global we transform data into Essential Intelligence®, pinpointing risks and opening possibilities. We Accelerate Progress.
Our People :
We're more than 35,000 strong worldwide so we're able to understand nuances while having a broad perspective. Our team is driven by curiosity and a shared belief that Essential Intelligence can help build a more prosperous future for us all.
From finding new ways to measure sustainability to analyzing energy transition across the supply chain to building workflow solutions that make it easy to tap into insight and apply it.
We are changing the way people see things and empowering them to make an impact on the world we live in. We’re committed to a more equitable future and to helping our customers find new, sustainable ways of doing business.
We’re constantly seeking new solutions that have progress in mind. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.
Our Values :
Integrity, Discovery, Partnership
At S&P Global, we focus on Powering Global Markets. Throughout our history, the world's leading organizations have relied on us for the Essential Intelligence they need to make confident decisions about the road ahead.
We start with a foundation of integrity in all we do, bring a spirit of discovery to our work, and collaborate in close partnership with each other and our customers to achieve shared goals.
Benefits :
We take care of you, so you can take care of business. We care about our people. That’s why we provide everything you and your career need to thrive at S&P Global.
Our benefits include :
Health & Wellness : Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.
Flexible Downtime : Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.
Continuous Learning : Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.
Invest in Your Future : Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.
Family Friendly Perks : It’s not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in class benefits for families.
Beyond the Basics : From retail discounts to referral incentive awards small perks can make a big difference.
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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at S&P Global :
At S&P Global, we believe diversity fuels creative insights, equity unlocks opportunity, and inclusion drives growth and innovation Powering Global Markets.
Our commitment centers on our global workforce, ensuring that our people are empowered to bring their whole selves to work.
It doesn’t stop there, we strive to better reflect and serve the communities in which we live and work, and advocate for greater opportunity for all.
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