Crude Analyst

Exxon Mobil; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company in Greater London is seeking a skilled Crude Analyst to support trading operations. The role involves market analysis, strategic recommendations, and collaborating closely with traders. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in crude oil market analytics and proficiency in SQL, Python, Excel, and Power BI. Competitive salary and benefits, including a pension scheme and private healthcare, are offered. Bring your insights to help drive effective trading strategies and support a sustainable future.

Benefits

Competitive starting salary

Generous resettlement allowance

Defined Benefit Pension scheme

Share incentive plan

Private healthcare for employees and their 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.
• Excellent communication skills to present complex ideas clearly.

Responsibilities

• Support the crude trading desk with market analysis and strategic recommendations.
• Build and maintain supply & demand models for crude and refined products.
• Prepare weekly and monthly market reports for senior stakeholders.

Skills

Crude Oil market analytics

SQL

Python

Excel

Power BI

Education

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

Tools

SQL

Python

Excel

Power BI

Job description

At ExxonMobil, our vision is to lead in energy innovations that advance modern living and a net‑zero future. As one of the world’s largest publicly traded energy and chemical companies, we are powered by a unique and diverse workforce fueled by the pride in what we do and what we stand for.

The success of our Global Trading business stems from the expertise, innovation, and collaboration of our people. Leveraging advanced analytics, logistics, origination, and deep market knowledge, Global Trading maximizes the value of our assets and delivers industry‑leading results. Every day, we develop data‑driven strategies to manage flexibility, capture opportunities, and enhance portfolio performance across oil, natural gas, and energy products. By building innovative commercial solutions and applying deep market insights, Global Trading strengthens ExxonMobil’s position in global energy markets and creates lasting value throughout the energy value chain.

We invite you to bring your ideas to ExxonMobil and help create sustainable solutions that improve quality of life and meet society’s evolving needs.

What role you will play on our team

As a Crude Analyst, you will be at the heart of our trading operations, supporting the crude trading desk with high‑impact market analysis, data‑driven insights, and strategic recommendations. You will work closely with traders, senior analysts, and developers to interpret global crude oil fundamentals, monitor physical and financial flows, and identify trading opportunities across regions.

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.
• 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.
• 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.

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

• 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.

• 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.

Conditions of Employment

Successful candidates will be made a conditional offer of employment. The conditions include, but are not limited to: a satisfactory criminal records disclosure; satisfactory employment references over five years (where applicable); verification of qualifications, including any professional accreditation stated in the application; completion of a pre‑employment medical, including a test for illicit or unprescribed drugs in accordance with the Company’s safety policies; and the legal right to work on the agreed commencement date.

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

ExxonMobil and its United Kingdom subsidiary companies, Esso Petroleum Company, Limited, and ExxonMobil Chemical Limited, are equal opportunity employers and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. All applicants are offered equal opportunity to demonstrate their abilities during our recruitment processes, therefore, please contact the Recruitment Team if you wish to discuss any particular requirements to enable you to complete our recruitment process.

Nothing herein is intended to override the corporate separateness of local entities. Working relationships discussed herein do not necessarily represent a reporting connection, but may reflect a functional guidance, stewardship, or service relationship.

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