Oil Shipping Market Analyst — Real-Time Insights

TotalEnergies Group; Genf; On-site; CHF 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

TotalEnergies is seeking a Shipping Market Analyst to support trading decisions by delivering high-quality market analyses of oil shipping, tanker dynamics, and freight economics. The role collaborates with freight and trading desks and develops robust analytical tools using Python, Streamlit, and Databricks.

You will structure real-time data, build indicators, and produce actionable insights to guide market positioning and strategy, operating in a fast-paced energy trading environment.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in economics, engineering, or energy.
• Strong understanding of energy markets, trading, and shipping.
• Ability to communicate complex topics clearly in English (Arabic a plus).
• Strong proficiency in Python with developing analytical solutions.
• Experience with Streamlit, Pandas, API integrations, and automation.

Responsibilities

• Understand drivers of oil shipping and freight markets.
• Collect and structure real-time data on tanker markets and freight rates.
• Develop ad-hoc indicators and decision-making tools.
• Build scenario-based models to interpret signals from markets.
• Identify business needs and develop automated market intelligence tools.
• Provide timely insights to support trading strategies.
• Produce regular and ad-hoc reports for the oil chartering team.
• Contribute to U-TRACK, the proprietary tracking tool.

Skills

Python

Streamlit

Pandas

APIs

Automation

Databricks

English

Teamwork

Energy markets

Education

Master's degree in economics, engineering, or energy

Tools

Streamlit

Pandas

Databricks

APIs

Job description

BxT is a joint venture between TotalEnergies and Bapco Energies, bringing together complementary market expertise, trading capabilities and regional presence.

Based in Dubai and reporting to the Product Charterer, the Shipping Market Analyst will join BxT's shipping and trading activities, supporting commercial and strategic decision-making through high-quality analysis of oil shipping markets, tanker dynamics and freight economics. The role will work closely with the freight and trading desks, as well as BxT teams in Geneva, contributing to key internal tools, publications and market intelligence.

This is a hands-on analytical position requiring a strong understanding of energy and shipping markets, the ability to turn complex and real-time data into actionable insights, and advanced Python capabilities to develop robust analytical tools. The successful candidate will operate with a high degree of autonomy in a fast-paced, trading-oriented environment.

Activities

• Understand the drivers of oil shipping and freight markets, including refining and trade flows.
• Collect and structure real-time data on tanker markets and freight rates.
• Develop ad-hoc indicators and decision-making tools to track market trends.
• Build scenario-based models to interpret signals from the oil and freight markets.
• Identify business needs and develop automated market intelligence tools.
• Provide timely insights to support trading strategies and market positioning.
• Produce regular and ad-hoc reports for the oil chartering team.
• Contribute to the development of U-TRACK, our proprietary Trading & Shipping tracking tool.

Role Characteristics

• Autonomy: You will be responsible for your own analyses and their dissemination.
• Reactivity: You will operate in a time-sensitive environment where real-time information is critical.
• Collaboration: You will work closely with trading desks and analysts across regions.
• Impact: Your insights will shape trading decisions and strategic orientations.

Candidate Profile

• Master’s degree in economics, engineering, or energy.
• Strong understanding of energy markets, trading, and shipping.
• Ability to communicate complex topics clearly in English (Arabic is a plus).
• Strong proficiency in Python programming, with experience developing and maintaining analytical solutions involving tools and libraries such as Streamlit, Pandas, API integrations, and automation. Familiarity with Databricks is an advantage.
• Analytical mindset, rigor, autonomy, and initiative.
• Comfortable working under pressure and with tight deadlines.

Joining TotalEnergies means committing to the energy transition and helping provide energy that is more affordable, more available, and more sustainable for as many people as possible. You will grow within an international multi-energy company where every talent matters. You will contribute to ambitious projects and deliver concrete solutions to today's energy challenges.

Throughout your career, you will benefit from a wide variety of assignments and tailored learning opportunities. You will fully develop your potential in an environment that fosters innovation and excellence. Join committed and collaborative teams where success is built together.

We place respect and employee well-being at the heart of our performance. That is why TotalEnergies values diversity and promotes equal opportunities for all.