Director – Consulting

About the Role:

Grade Level (for internal use):

12

S&P Global Commodity Insights

The Role:

Oil-Markets Midstream Downstream (OMD) Consulting North America – Director for Base oils / Lubricants

The Team:

This team leads S&P Global’s consulting within this industry segment for Americas region. This team of diverse professionals brings together broad industry experience, working collaboratively with each other and other teams within S&P Group to provide our clients with expert insight, analysis and advice.

The Impact:

This role is responsible for developing new business, particularly within the downstream base oil and lubricants area, coaching junior consultants/analysts, driving consulting sales and managing large/medium complexity projects.

What’s in it for you: S&P Global’s client include virtually every major oil industry participant – producers, refiners, retailers and financers. This role will provide an opportunity to work directly with different clients, potentially involve some travel, definitely learning opportunities within the constantly evolving downstream space, as the energy transition progresses and industry participants need to adapt and change.

Responsibilities:

• Support and/or project manage consulting projects across the full range of consulting assignments in the downstream oil segment – energy transition/decarbonization studies, transaction/due diligence support, investment and strategy analysis, crude oil pricing and marketing, price and margin forecasting and biofuels studies, but with a particular focus on base oils and lubricants business

• Provide consulting leadership of one of the above areas; coach, mentor and/or manage junior colleagues within the team

• Lead local consulting business development, bring in and close sale of new consulting leads, grow consulting revenue

• Develop productive relationships within industry in among client companies to generate recurring consulting business and revenues

• Work with consulting project teams, and coordinate with our research groups to leverage SPGCI’s industry leading insights and analysis

• Collaborate with colleagues across the SPGCI global consulting business

• Be knowledgeable of SPGCI’s subscription products and services, and represent the chemical, oil markets, midstream and downstream research to clients and prospects

What We’re Looking For:

• Minimum 15 years downstream oil industry experience is essential, traditionally acquired by working for industry, consulting or technology firms

• Experience in base oils and/or lubricants sub-sector is required

• Bachelor's degree required. A graduate degree in engineering and/or business is preferred. Any equivalent combination of experience and education will be considered.

• Commercial track record of business development and delivery of large, complex projects to either internal or external stakeholders

• Highly effective verbal and written communication skills and excellent interpersonal skills at all levels of business to enable effective/productive communications with key people including executive level clients

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment

• Ability to participate in, lead, and manage large, interdisciplinary teams

• Must be highly organized and creative with accomplished time and project management skills

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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