Research Associate

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.

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Wood Mackenzie is the global leader in data, analysis and consulting across the energy, chemicals, metals, mining, power and renewables sectors.

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**Job Description**:
The Global Analyst Team sit within Wood Mackenzie’s Commodities division, covering industries across the Chemicals, Oil & Gas and Metals & Mining sectors. 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.

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.

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**

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.
- Analyse asset and market developments for the commodities they cover, generating forecasts on what will happen in the short term and the long term
- Connect and build relationships with clients to inform their analysis and strategies
- Collaborate with colleagues covering other sectors to generate an integrated view of the Energy and Natural Resources sector
- Write insightful commentary on the challenges and opportunities for the commodities they cover, specifically around the Energy Transition, Oil-Petrochemical integration, and the drive towards Sustainability
- Support efforts to improve current internal processes.

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**Qualifications**:
You may be a recent graduate, looking for a career change, or returning to work after a break.
- ** Keen Interest in Commodity Market Dynamics - **As someone with a keen interest in commodity market dynamics, you want to understand how these markets impact the natural resources industry and our everyday lives.
- ** Analytical Mindset and Eye for Detail - **Your analytical mindset and attention to detail have been honed through academic and/or work experience. You're comfortable collecting and interpreting data, articulating your findings clearly, and seeking to enhance your knowledge by asking thoughtful questions. You have experience with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint, which helps you present your findings in a visually compelling way.
- ** Highly Adaptive Team Player - **You thrive in fast-paced environments and are excited about the opportunity to work cross-functionally on a variety of tasks. You can work independently or as part of a team, generating ideas and striving to be best in class.
- ** Excellent Communication Skills - **Your strong command of English, both written and spoken, allows you to communicate effectively in the globalized commodity market. Fluency in an additional language would beadvantageous. **Expectations**:

- Change Agility - Maintaining high performance through disruption and change.
- This is a full-time role.

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.

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