Associate Director, Natural Gas

Job Description:

About the Role:

OPIS is seeking an Associate Director who will be responsible for developing natural gas research and analysis, specifically for the European & Global LNG markets. This position will also play a key role in creating & maintaining OPIS’ natural gas services and will report to the Director of Natural Gas Markets within OPIS.

OPIS brings together unrivalled expertise in energy and chemicals to provide information and insight products that critically inform the strategic investment and operational decisions made by both industry and the financial sector. Our offerings include crucial price benchmarks, comprehensive asset databases, short and long-term market forecasts, analysis of industry dynamics and company strategies, and tools to enable comparison and benchmarking of operational efficiency and production.

The worldwide energy and chemical industries look to OPIS to guide decisions and help manage risk across the entire value chain.

• Lead the research and fundamental analysis of European natural gas markets, including supply, demand, storage, pipeline flows, LNG imports, weather impacts, and regulatory developments.

• Be the point person on researching country specific fundamentals for natural gas and LNG.

• Direct the building of databases of natural gas and LNG infrastructure such as pipelines, liquefaction and regas facilities.

• Maintain short- and long-term price forecasts and scenario models.

• Provide regular and ad hoc market commentary, dashboards, and reports to internal stakeholders and clients.

• Working with the Head of NGLs to develop points of view on the NGL content within the gas producing regions.

• Collaborate with colleagues covering power markets to determine the future gas share of the power stacks.

• Lead the design and preparation of content delivery tools that enhance client experience.

• Oversee the preparation of content, analytical tools, and processes; become the primary interface for clients with the systems development for the upcoming services.

• Support preparation of content that positions the service with oil/gas producers, midstream companies, petrochemical manufacturers, utilities, and downstream consumers.

• Support and leverage intra-company expertise and content to support the services.

• Significant demonstrable relevant experience preferred; advanced degrees such as relevant masters’, PhD and post-doctorate work can be considered in lieu of experience.

• Knowledge of the natural gas value chain and a proven ability to quickly gain an applied understanding of market dynamics. Experience modeling either gas processing unit operation, LNG liquefaction plants and/or pipeline flows would be pluses.

• Excellent English communication skills (Verbal and Written) with the ability to clearly communicate complex content.

• Advanced skills in Python, Excel, PowerPoint, and the manipulation of analytical tools such as databases, spreadsheets, process documenting and business intelligence applications.

• Direct experience operating and manipulating gas market models, RBAC models preferred.

• Experience/knowledge of data visualization applications, data analysis and data modelling.

• Comprehensive Healthcare Plans

• Paid Time Off

• Retirement Plans

• Comprehensive Insurance Plans

• Lifestyle programs & Wellness Resources

• Education Benefits

• Family Care Benefits & Caregiving Support

• Commuter Transit Program

• Subscription Discounts

• Employee Referral Program

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Business Area:
Dow Jones - OPIS - CMA

Job Category:
Data Analytics/Warehousing & Business Intelligence

Union Status:
Non-Union role