Principal - Energy Consulting (Crude Oil and Refined Products - Downstream)
London, UK
Please make sure you include a cover letter with your application.
About Argus
Argus is the leading independent provider of market intelligence to the global energy and commodity markets.
We offer essential price assessments, news, analytics, consulting services, data science tools and industry conferences to illuminate complex and opaque commodity markets.
Headquartered in London with over 1,400 staff, Argus is an independent media organisation with 30 offices in the worlds principal commodity trading hubs.
Companies, trading firms and governments in 160 countries around the world trust Argus data to make decisions, analyse situations, manage risk, facilitate trading and for long-term planning.
Argus prices are used as trusted benchmarks around the world for pricing transportation, commodities and energy.
Founded in 1970, Argus remains a privately held UK-registered company owned by employee shareholders and global growth equity firm General Atlantic.
Argus Media is committed to ensuring career and personal growth for all its staff and provides extensive training and career development opportunities, as well as participation in employee-led initiatives, including a womens network.
Our core values are Excellence, Integrity, Partnership and Inclusivity.
Argus Consulting Services
Argus Consulting Services is the advisory division of Argus Media - the largest independent energy publisher in the world.
We provide clients with customised analysis, research, data and commentary services on international energy markets.
Our work is firmly focused on markets - their structure, logistics and economics.
Argus Consulting Services draws on Argus key strengths - energy markets expertise, global networks and proprietary databases - in order to deliver real client value.
The Role
An opportunity has arisen for an experienced consultant to join an established and successful team of consultants and analysts covering international crude and refined products markets.
This is a senior hire with the potential to develop to a leadership role within the group.
In this role, you will demonstrate excellent knowledge and understanding of international crude and refined products markets.
You must be able to show extensive experience of working in a downstream environment, in either an operating or advisory capacity.
It is essential that you can clearly demonstrate the capability to lead and innovate as well as having the ability to communicate effectively with clients and other stakeholders within Argus.
You will work with a small but growing team that provides regular research-based analysis and forecasts of international crude, refined products and LPG markets.
The team is responsible for the preparation and delivery of monthly products that provide clients with a forward view of supply/demand, trade and price in the short term.
The team also prepares long term analysis of these markets and candidates must be able to demonstrate good understanding of the issues and challenges associated with the energy transition.
The role involves helping form the direction and focus of the groups work, preparing the appropriate products and material, developing the narrative underpinning the forecasts and communicating the results to clients and others both inside and outside Argus.
The candidate also will be expected to support Argus Consulting ad hoc projects as necessary.
Key Responsibilities Help drive the direction and focus of the teamIdentify new areas of analysis and associated business opportunitiesHelp develop data sets and models to support the forecasting of supply, demand, capacity, imports and exports, price, production costs and margin for crude and refined productsContribute text and other material to the regular reports and presentationsBe involved in the development and commercialisation of the existing productsPursue the development and commercialisation of new products What were looking for in you? Experience in and knowledge of the oil industry and markets and in particular the downstreamA proven track record in an analytical role, in another consultancy or industry playerStrong leadership potentialAn entrepreneurial mindsetIntellectually curious and able to demonstrate structured problem solving and analytical skillsStrong verbal and written communication skillsStrong IT skills including advanced Excel and PowerPointAbility to handle multiple tasks to deadline and to meet targetsFlexible in approach, highly motivated and eager to contribute to the growth of the team. Whats in it for you
Our rapidly growing, award-winning business offers a dynamic environment for talented, entrepreneurial professionals to achieve results and grow their careers.
Argus recognises and rewards successful performance and as an Investor in People, we promote professional development and retain a high-performing team committed to building our success.
Competitive salary and company bonus schemeGroup pension schemeGroup healthcare and life assurance schemeFlexible working environment25 days holiday with annual increase up to 30 daysSubsidised gym membershipSeason ticket travel loansCycle to work schemeExtensive internal and external training Application Process
For more details about the company and to apply please make sure you upload your CV and Cover Letter via our website: www.argusmedia.com/en/careers/open-positions
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Argus is an equal opportunity employer.
We welcome and encourage diversity in the workplace regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.
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