Specialist Research & Analytics

ADNOC Global Trading LTD "AGT" is looking for an ambitious and motivated Specialist Research & Analytics to join its Research and Analytics team in Abu Dhabi.

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We are ADNOC’s trading company focused on the trade of Crude Oil and LNG as well as other ADNOC products.

ADNOC Trading was established in 2020, as a 100% ADNOC Group owned subsidiary and we operate as an active market participant to trade non-system crudes and LNG.

We support ADNOC Group, as part of a leading, diversified energy group, wholly owned by the Abu Dhabi Government in the United Arab Emirates.

Our Head Office is at Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), the thriving international financial center that is transforming the business and financial landscape of the UAE.

We operate in key trading hubs, such as the United Arab Emirates and Singapore, to support this integrated business.

In the opening years, the company has scaled up the business, adding Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) to the product portfolio. With other trading desks, such as Sulphur and Carbon, we further increase market reach.

As part of ADNOC Group, we trade with more than 50 countries across the world, helping to ensure a reliable supply of energy and products to keep people and economies moving.

JOB PURPOSE:

The Research & Analytics Senior Specialist will be responsible for supporting research, analytics and reporting for ADNOC Trading (AT) Management, providing analysis and insights to help AT management understand performance and make better informed decisions. The role involves regular and ad-hoc tasks and interpretation of data to identify performance trends and anticipate issues and opportunities.

Job Specific Accountabilities

Strategic

• Support the development of a strategy and roadmap to evolve AT capabilities in attractive markets through basis extensive market research
• Support stakeholder and organizational alignment on trading business strategy, priorities, decisions and investments
• Deliver economic information to produce intuitive reports for senior management and traders
• Support the generation of new ideas for business development based on market analytics and interactions with senior stakeholders
• Conduct competitive intelligence on the landscape of trading and best practices, to maintain competitive differentiation for AT

Operational

• Support detailed assessments of targeted markets, competitive landscapes and specific competing organizations
• Measure and drive the financial significance of global macroeconomic developments on business operations
• Create projection of probable impacts on the trading and commodities business
• Understand concepts behind Business Intelligence (e.g. – data warehouses, automation) and how information can be used to drive daring advantage
• Produce market reports to interpret and communicate industry, competitive, legislative, regional and key account trends
• Support the analysis of commodity markets, through generating regular and one-off reports

Other Duties

• Support changes in business strategies/geographies to align with AT strategy and priorities
• Back a collaborative, team-focused approach to produce insightful and exhaustive deliverables
• Actively find opportunities to improve processes and services provided

Competencies

• Deliver top quality research and analytics for the global crude trading desk in a fast-paced trading environment
• Candidate must have strong interpersonal skills and must have demonstrated ability to deliver results individually and in a team environment
• Candidate must have strong communication skills, capable of presenting analysis on a regular basis through written reports, regular calls/discussions with the trading desks and formal presentations for ADNOC management
• Experience in crude market analysis is a must. Preference will be given to candidates with experience analysing multiple regional markets.
• Strong preference for candidates with experience in refined product and freight analysis. Experience in other commodities (e.g. LNG, sulphur, carbon) will be a plus.
• Develop detailed models to track and forecast all components of pricing, including crude benchmarks, regional differentials, market structure, product cracks, refining margins and arbitrage economics
• Develop and maintain advanced models to track and forecast oil market fundamentals and balances, including upstream supply models, refinery capacity changes, refinery runs, end-user product demand, crude flows and inventories
• Candidate must have advanced quantitative, analytical and Microsoft excel skills.
• Strong preference for advanced programming and data management skills

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

Minimum Qualification

• Bachelors degree and/or Masters’ degree in engineering and/or economics or finance with appropriate and relevant experience

Minimum Experience & Knowledge & Skills

• 8+ years of experience in market intelligence, competitive intelligence, or business analysis