Crude Analyst

ExxonMobil Corporation; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company in Greater London is looking for a candidate to lead crude oil analytics, build forecast models, and collaborate with global teams. The ideal applicant will have a degree in a quantitative field and strong data analysis skills, particularly in SQL and Python. You will prepare market reports and engage with trading desks for holistic market understanding. This role offers a competitive salary and a robust benefits package, including healthcare and pension plans.

Benefits

Competitive starting salary

Generous resettlement allowance

Defined Benefit Pension scheme

Share incentive plan

Private healthcare for employees and families

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Crude Oil market analytics, preferably within a trading environment.
• Strong understanding of global crude oil flows, macroeconomic trends, and commodity pricing.
• Experience building and maintaining supply & demand models and trading dashboards.
• Exposure to derivatives trading and physical market operations is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive Crude Oil analytics across regions.
• Build and maintain global supply & demand models.
• Collaborate with traders to assess market risks.
• Prepare weekly and monthly market reports.
• Liaise with global trading offices for market alignment.

Skills

Crude Oil market analytics

Data analysis skills

Communication skills

Proactiveness

SQL proficiency

Python proficiency

Excel proficiency

Power BI proficiency

Education

Degree in Economics, Engineering, Data Science, or related discipline

Tools

SQL

Python

Excel

Power BI

Job description

What you will do

Strategic Leadership :

• Define and drive Crude Oil analytics across the North Sea, WAF and MED desks, establishing cross-regional trading strategies.

Market Fundamentals & Forecasting :

• Build and maintain global and regional supply & demand models for crude and refined products.
• Forecast balances and identify market dislocations using proprietary and third-party data sources.

Trading Strategy Support :

• Collaborate with traders to assess market risks and opportunities.
• Provide actionable insights through dashboards, scorecards, and regular strategy meetings.
• Suggest and implement trade strategies based on market fundamentals.

Data Infrastructure & Visualisation :

• Develop and maintain analytics databases and visualisation tools using SQL, Python, Excel, and Power BI.
• Work with developers to streamline data ingestion and querying processes.

Reporting & Communication :

• Prepare weekly and monthly market reports, lead discussions on macroeconomic trends, and present market views to senior stakeholders across trading and management teams.

Cross-functional Collaboration :

• Liaise with global trading offices in Houston and Singapore to align market views and support portfolio decisions.
• Engage with physical and derivative desks to ensure a holistic understanding of market dynamics.

About you

We are looking for a candidate with :

• A degree in Economics, Engineering, Data Science, or a related quantitative discipline.
• Proven experience in Crude Oil market analytics, preferably within a trading environment.
• Strong understanding of global crude oil flows, macroeconomic trends, and commodity pricing.
• Technical proficiency in SQL, Python, Excel, and Power BI for data analysis and visualisation.
• Experience building and maintaining supply & demand models and trading dashboards.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to present complex ideas clearly to diverse audiences.
• A proactive mindset with the ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
• Exposure to derivatives trading and physical market operations is highly desirable.

Your benefits

An ExxonMobil career is one designed to last. Our commitment to you runs deep : our employees grow personally and professionally, with benefits built on our core categories of health, security, finance, and life.

We offer you :

• Competitive starting salary
• Generous resettlement allowance
• Defined Benefit Pension scheme
• Share incentive plan
• Private healthcare for employees and their families
• Please note benefits may be changed from time to time without notice, subject to applicable law