Job Description
About the Role:
Grade Level (for internal use):
08
The Team:
The Research Analyst functions as a core member of the team to produce quality analysis and create reports, consulting deliverables, and client-facing events.
Responsibilities and Impact:
- Perform operational and financial research on the portfolios of major refining and chemical companies. Transform that research into clear and compelling insight.
- Perform operational and financial research on the portfolios of major refining companies. Transform that research into clear and compelling insight.
- Support activities of other researchers by producing quick-turnaround analysis and research for publications, consulting projects, and client presentations.
- Understanding refinery trends and relating them to companies to assess their performance. Monitor company websites, annual reports, SEC filings etc.
- As part of a team effort, respond to research-related questions from clients by working in a highly collaborative fashion; requires learning the roles and expertise of others on research teams, seeking out help from other colleagues, become familiar with our research products and client request procedures.
- Gain knowledge and skills by actively contributing to the above listed activities, pursing activities/work in various disciplines, and staying abreast of current/hot topics.
- Collecting and analyzing financial information of refining and chemical companies. Assess trends, key trigger points and link them to company’s strategic intent. Review internal IHS data sources and work on in-house models.
- Prepare marketing collaterals and a news brief for promoting current products.
- Ensure that client deliverables are of the highest quality and completed according to schedule.
What We’re Looking For:
Required Skills
- Bachelor's degree in economics, statistics, mathematics, engineering or industry-related fields is required.
- 1-3 years of experience in research and analysis (Chemical or petrochemical industry exposure - a plus).
- Proficiency with MS applications is required (Excel, Word and PowerPoint); experience with databases is helpful.
- Excellent attention to detail and highly effective organizational skills, including the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
- Effective verbal and written English communication skills in a deadline-oriented environment.
- Flexible and able to work effectively and collaboratively with all coworkers.
- Self-motivated, ambitious and detail oriented with good problem-solving skills.