Senior Petroleum Economist

TOTAL Deutschland GmbH; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 133,920 - 200,880; Full time

Job summary

TOTAL Deutschland GmbH is seeking a Senior Petroleum Economist in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. In this crucial role, you will support strategic investment decisions through economic evaluations, enhancing fiscal models and providing analytical support across TotalEnergies EP Malaysia’s portfolio.

The ideal candidate will have 5-12 years of relevant experience in the energy sector, with strong knowledge of upstream oil & gas economics, assisting in financial analyses and evaluations of new business opportunities.

Join a leading energy firm committed to innovation and sustainable growth!

Qualifications

• 5 to 12 years of experience in petroleum economics or financial roles in the energy sector.
• Experience in upstream oil & gas economics is essential.
• Exposure to PSC fiscal systems and project evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Support development and enhancement of economic models and evaluation frameworks.
• Build cashflow models for assets and projects.
• Perform NPV, IRR, and sensitivity analyses for investments.

Skills

Petroleum economics

Cashflow modeling

Risk and uncertainty analysis

NPV and IRR analysis

Education

Degree in Economics, Engineering or Finance

MBA or MSc in Energy Economics

Job description

Are you ready to play a key role in shaping investment decisions and business strategy at TotalEnergies EP Malaysia? We are looking for a skilled Senior Petroleum Economist to serve as a core analytical contributor, supporting economic evaluation and strategic decision-making across TEPMY’s portfolio.

Activities

Your Impact

As the Senior Petroleum Economist, you will:

Strategic/Medium-to-Long Term

• Support development and enhancement of economic models, evaluation frameworks and analytical tools.
• Support portfolio screening, business planning and investment strategy formulation through economic insights and scenario analysis.

Operational/Execution (Economic Modeling & Evaluation)

• Build and run cashflow models for producing assets, development projects and exploration opportunities.
• Perform NPV, IRR, breakeven and sensitivity analyses to support investment decisions.
• Conduct economic screening of new opportunities, farm-ins/farm-outs and project sanctions.
• Support commercial teams in new business opportunity evaluations, contract negotiations (PSC fiscal terms, pricing assumptions), cost optimization initiatives and JV partner engagements.
• Provide inputs to portfolio optimization, ranking and capital allocation decisions.

Risk & Uncertainty Analysis

• Perform scenario analysis and assist in probabilistic assessments (e.g., Monte Carlo) where required.
• Identify key economic drivers and risks across projects.

Reporting & Coordination

• Maintain strategic liaison with the headquarters and contribute to TEPMY Long Term Plan (LTP), Budget cycles, Reserves reporting (SEC/SPE where applicable), JPF, CDEP, BR, COVAL, CORISK and COMEX analysis and Business Unit and HQ reporting requirements.

Candidate Profile

What We Are Looking For

To succeed in this role, you will need:

• Degree in Economics, Engineering, Finance or related field.
• Advanced degree (MBA, MSc in Energy Economics, Energy Management, Finance, etc.) is an advantage.
• 5 to 12 years of experience in petroleum economics, commercial, or financial roles in the energy sector.
• Experience in upstream oil & gas economics is essential.
• Exposure to PSC fiscal systems, project evaluation and providing analytical support to management.

Additional Information

TotalEnergies values diversity, promotes individual growth and offers equal opportunity careers.

Why TotalEnergies?

Join a global energy leader committed to innovation, collaboration and sustainable value creation. In this role, you will contribute to high-impact investment decisions while working in a dynamic, multi-disciplinary environment.