Senior Consultant

The Team:

This position is in the fast-growing Middle East and Indian Subcontinent (MDEI) consulting team of the Oil Markets, Midstream & Downstream (OMD) in S&P Global Commodity Insights division. We advise clients on crude oil, refined product, storage, retail markets and custom scenarios in the MDEI region and support our clients understanding of the increasing interdependence between crude markets, refining, petrochemical, energy transition (including biofuels) & mobility.

Responsibilities and Impact:

We are proud to have developed many pivotal market strategies for several National Oil Companies (NOCs), Independents and key stakeholders in the region and acted as commercial advisors in several recent large capital formation deals in the region. Our clients range from leading NOCs, Governments, Lenders, Investment companies, and their associated industry bodies. We will continue leveraging our extensive regional experience, capabilities, and synergies with other S&P Global teams to deliver an aggressive growth plan in the next three years.

• Maintain general knowledge of oil and refining market for interaction with project managers and clients. Maintain a fundamental working knowledge of the basic company databases and tools, (Supply/Demand, Global Pricing System, Capacity Data Base and Trade Grids).
• Execution of projects requested by clients using the knowledge of these databases, tools, and other unique analytical approaches for the OMD Consulting team or the different wider consulting teams across Commodity Insights community. Capable of independent work to support project delivery.
• Support development, maintenance, and improvement of financial and economic models and lead project streams when directed.
• Prepare reports or presentations following company standards. Be capable of summarizing project information for clear presentation of results and conclusions to clients. Interface with client, if necessary, in the presentation of
• the final results.
• Work on preparing techno-commercial proposals based on client needs and if required to interface with other teams, following company standards and protocols.
• Work on capabilities building within the team, and knowledge sharing as an ongoing basis.

What Were Looking For:

Required Skills:

• 5-8 years of experience in the oil, refining & energy industry within operational, consulting, technology or engineering companies related to the segment. Minimum qualifications is bachelors degree, with chemical engineering will be preferred. MBA will be a strong plus.
• Ability to work well in a collegiate approach in a team-oriented environment, influencing stakeholders, providing ideas and open feedback. Strong written and oral presentation skills. The candidate must have an analytical frame of mind and be prepared to use data to back up opinions.
• Experience in downstream refining segment is a must have and can include retail, technical services, biofuels, lubricants, economic planning and scheduling, Corporate Strategy/ or trading segments.
• Experience in refining LP modelling would be an added advantage.