Wood Mackenzie
Research Analyst, Natural Gas
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Wood Mackenzie is the global leader in analytics, insights, and proprietary data across the entire energy and natural resources landscape.
For over 50 years, our work has guided the decisions of the world’s most influential energy producers, utilities companies, financial institutions, and governments.
Now, with the world’s energy system more complex and interconnected than ever before, sector-specific views are no longer enough. That’s why we’ve redefined what’s possible with Intelligence Connected.
By fusing our unparalleled proprietary data with the sharpest analytical minds, all supercharged by Synoptic AI, we deliver a clear, interconnected view of the entire value chain. Our trusted team of 2,700 experts across 30 countries breaks silos and connects industries, markets, and regions across the globe.
This empowers our customers to identify risk sooner, spot opportunities faster, and recalibrate strategy with confidence – whether planning days, weeks, months, or decades ahead.
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Job Description
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Wood Mackenzie is 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.
Role Purpose
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 also support bespoke consulting projects, diving deeper into our data to answer unique questions. We help our Sales team retain and win new business by spending time with customers and answering questions that matter to them. We work closely with colleagues in our Data and Product functions to maintain the quality of our published data and to deliver content via our growing Lens platform.
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Through carrying out primary research, responding to customer questions, and presenting to industry stakeholders, you will build relationships and a network of contacts at key operators, national bodies, and other relevant institutions. Over time, you will gain specialist knowledge and develop the skills you require to progress your career at Wood Mackenzie.
Main Responsibilities
We are looking for an associate to work as part of our Research team covering real-time monitoring of natural gas pipelines based in North America.
You will have relevant experience, skills, or knowledge that you can apply to the role, allowing you to contribute to our research from day one. Your existing knowledge will enhance our coverage as you develop your career.
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 that feeds our industry expertise. We need inquisitive and passionate people with a keen eye for detail.
- Analysis – we provide market-leading research using this data/intelligence and form opinions for, and tell stories to, our customers. We need people with natural curiosity with the potential to become experts in their field, and with the ability to articulate – both verbally and in writing – clear, insightful analysis.
- 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 presentation skills.
- Continuous improvement – at Wood Mackenzie, we are committed to transforming 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-oriented, and proactive.
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Your day-to-day responsibilities and tasks will be focused around the areas of:
- Monitoring pipelines for our Commodities Trading Analytics team.
- Conducting thorough research to produce reports, data models, and presentations.
- Being a primary user for Wood Mackenzie’s proprietary models and technology.
- Tracking and validating regional datasets of daily pipeline data.
- Publishing written reports and presentations for clients.
- Engaging in primary research and responding to customer inquiries.
- Building relationships with industry stakeholders and enhancing market research coverage.
About You
You are an economist or an engineer in a relevant area. You have a keen interest in commodity 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 also have a flair for writing and communication and confidence in presenting to an audience.
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 gives 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. You also have a good working knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
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 2 days per week.
Hear what our team has to say about working with us: https://www.woodmac.com/careers/our-people/
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Equal Opportunities
We are an equal opportunities employer. This means we are committed to recruiting the best people regardless of their race, colour, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. You can find out more about your rights under the law at www.eeoc.gov.
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