Senior Research Analyst

About the Role:

Grade Level (for internal use):

09

The Role: Senior Research Analyst, Fuels and Refining, Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)

The Team: Within the Fuels and Refining division, we provide insight on the industry and market fundamentals of refining crude oil and marketing refined products—including supply/demand balances, trade, prices, capacities, and infrastructure. We forecast product balances and benchmark refining margins, provide details for national markets around the world as well as guidance on what is an anomaly, and what is a fundamental shift in the market. The team consists of a group of analysts covering Africa and CIS, and working with global teams across S&P Global, notably in Americas, Asia, Europe and Middle East.

The Impact: S&P Global Commodity Insights, provides data, strategic research and analysis across the oil downstream value chain so our clients can make critical decisions with confidence. Energy players, governments, and financial institutions rely on us to better understand market trends, company and economic behavior to adjust their business strategy and policies.

What’s in it for you: This position offers a significant opportunity to the successful candidate in a highly respected company that is looking for a key member during an exciting period of growth, contributing to research work on a broad range of topics in addition to:

• Base salary plus bonus plan

• Annual leave, health insurance, and other location-specific benefits

• Opportunity to develop skills and knowledge in a truly global working environment and an international team

• Growth opportunities, both vertically into leadership roles, and horizontally, as S&P Global brings together the deepest intelligence across the widest set of capital-intensive industries and markets

Responsibilities: You will be a key member of the Fuels and Refining – CIS team and you will undertake key responsibilities such as:

• Produce analytical market reports covering the entire downstream oil value chain, including regulatory environment, taxation, refined products supply and demand, infrastructure (refineries, crude oil and product pipelines, storage, etc.), and motor fuel retail.

• Contribute to the CIS refined products short-term outlook – a report providing demand and supply outlook for the next 24 months and highlighting key market developments.

• Lead data mining activities and maintain energy-related data and information, proactively search for new data and information sources and continuously improve our databases, models and research.

• Carry out topical research to help clients understand policies, anticipate critical trends, examine the competitive landscape, and identify opportunities along the value chain.

• Analyze downstream market developments through modeling combined with non-quantitative drivers to create critical insights on market dynamics and long-term forecasting of refined products demand and refinery operations.

• Interpret technical information, share insights and understanding with internal and external stakeholders.

What We’re Looking For: A highly motivated individual who is a good writer, has intellectual curiosity and resourcefulness, and can execute tasks autonomously.

• You have a master’s degree and at least 5 years of relevant experience in the energy industry and demonstrate knowledge across a broad range of issues and trends within the oil and refining sector. A fundamental understanding of Russian/CIS downstream oil industry is strongly preferred.

• You have an excellent level of English and Russian. Proficiency in other languages, notably French, is a plus.

• You have excellent writing skills and communicate clearly and concisely.

• You demonstrate strong numerical and quantitative analysis skills.

• Advanced Excel skills and proficiency in other MS applications required.

• You are highly organized, responsible and able to work to deadlines and prioritize a complex workload.

• Possess professional integrity and willingness/desire to cultivate open mindset and team work culture.

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.

For more information, visit http://www.spglobal.com/commodity-insights.

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.

For more information on benefits by country visit: https://spgbenefits.com/benefit-summaries

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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