Middle East Oil Market Analyst

MNI; Dubai; On-site; AED 280,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

MNI is seeking a Middle East Oil Market Analyst in Dubai to deliver real-time analysis and actionable insights on global crude and oil products. The role focuses on Dubai and Murban pricing, export economics, and arbitrage, interacting with clients during trading hours.

You will work with a team of seasoned analysts and contribute to thematic research, while developing new tools and expanding market connections within a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent; Master's degree desirable.
• 5+ years of analytical experience in oil or refined oil products.
• Ability to deliver insightful, real-time analysis in a fast-paced environment.
• Team player with strong collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide real-time analysis and actionable insights on energy markets with focus on Middle East and Asia.
• Monitor pricing and differentials (e.g., Dubai, Murban) and their impact on export economics and arbitrage.
• Interact with clients during trading hours.
• Collaborate with senior energy analysts and the markets team.
• Contribute to regular thematic research.
• Develop new analytical tools and research products.
• Develop market connections and manage relationships.

Skills

Analytical skills

Market research

Client interaction

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Master's degree desirable

Job description

Middle East Oil Market Analyst - Dubai

MNI is looking for a talented and experienced oil market analyst to join our highly successful and fast-growing global markets team. We are seeking an entrepreneurial self-starter who is genuinely enthusiastic and passionate about physical oil markets.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is highly analytical, ambitious, and enjoys working in a fast-paced environment. We are a team of experienced analysts, researchers and former traders drawn from energy/utility companies, price reporting agencies, investment banking, and research industries. We deliver real-time analysis and insight on global markets to a broad client base that includes traders, portfolio managers, economists and strategists on both the buy-side and sell-side.

The principal responsibilities of this position include:

• Providing real-time analysis and actionable insight on energy markets covering global crude/oil products markets with focus on the Middle East and Asia.
• Monitor and analyse physical crude grade pricing and differentials (e.g., Dubai, Murban) and how they drive waterborne export economics and international arbitrage.
• Interaction with clients during the trading day.
• Working closely with the senior energy analysts and the wider markets team covering oil and energy markets.
• Contributing to regular thematic research.
• Developing new analytical tools and research products.
• Developing market connections and managing existing relationships

Essential requirements for this role:

• Strong academic background: Minimum bachelor’s degree or equivalent. Higher level education (Masters degree) desirable.
• We are considering a wide range of experience levels from 5-years + with relevant markets analytical experience in either oil or refined oil product markets.
• Able to deliver insightful and actionable analysis in a pressured real-time environment.
• Team player with strong collaboration skills.

What We Offer:

• You will be joining a successful, fast-growing and entrepreneurial team.
• We have a strong focus on career and professional development, tailored to each team member. We develop, grow, and promote talented analysts.
• All analysts have considerable scope to explore and expand their analytical interests.
• Competitive salary and benefits package

MNI recognises the importance of work life balance.