Oil Research Analyst

Company Description

Vitol is a leader in the energy sector with a presence across the spectrum: from oil through to power, renewables and carbon.  From 40 offices worldwide, we seek to add value across the energy supply chain, including deploying our scale and market understanding to help facilitate the energy transition. To date, we have committed over $2 billion of capital to renewable projects, and are identifying and developing low-carbon opportunities around the world.

Job Description

Research;

Our global research team provides original, fundamental insights and analysis for our trading 
businesses and customers across energy commodities markets. Our research team 
continually identifies and analyses market information, strategic issues and trends that affect 
participants in the commodities markets on a regional and global scale. 

Position Summary; 

The successful candidate will have responsibility for: 

• Delivering first class research and analysis to our frontline oil businesses and 
customers 
• Performing quantitative and qualitative assessments of the market environment 
including the interpretation of balance & physical flow data 
• Conduct research analysis ensuring assumptions are logical and flow from the 
financials and market data 
• Enhancing and developing oil desk relationships 
• Providing support to commercial teams on the assessment of market environment 
through provision of value-added research  
• Maintaining specific projects related to the continuous improvement of our research 
capability 

Qualifications

• 3-5 years’ solid experience in oil / energy sector analysis is required, perhaps gained 
at leading investment bank, an oil company, industry consultant or a fund 
• Quantitative background with post-graduate degree in some analytical field (MSc in 
Chem Eng. or Economics) 
• Knowledge of quantitative methodologies and of manipulating and analysing data 
• Demonstrable understanding of accounting concepts 
• Strong Python and Excel skills 

Additional Information

• Vitol is an international company with offices across all continents 
• You will work in a flat and approachable organization
• We are a great place to work. We have an excellent working atmosphere and we offer a competitive compensation and benefits package