Global Gas Market Analyst ( Contract / Secondment )

SEFE MARKETING & TRADING SINGAPORE PTE. LIMITED; Singapore; On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Global Gas Market Analyst to join their dynamic Cross Commodities Trading Team. This role offers the opportunity to provide critical market insights and develop advanced models to support trading decisions in the natural gas and LNG markets. You will leverage your quantitative skills and expertise in data science to generate trade ideas and contribute to systematic trading strategies. If you are passionate about analytics and want to make a significant impact in a fast-paced environment, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Strong background in quantitative skills such as statistics and mathematics.
• Experience with natural gas modelling and data science techniques.

Responsibilities

• Provide market analysis and insights for Singapore traders.
• Build tools and dashboards to assist in decision-making.
• Develop supply and demand models for the Asia-Pacific region.

Skills

Quantitative Skills

Statistics

Mathematics

Machine Learning

Data Science

Python Programming

Natural Gas Modelling

Time Series Analysis

Education

Degree in Mathematics, Statistics, or a related field

Tools

Python

Linux

Job description

The Global Gas Market Analysts are part of the Cross Commodities Trading Team, delivering advanced analytics for the European Gas and LNG trading desks within the group, based in London. They are responsible for providing high-quality insights into the products markets across the natural gas spectrum.

Main Responsibilities:

1. Provide frontline support for the Singapore traders with market analysis and insights.
2. Build and maintain tools and dashboards to assist traders in decision-making (Stack Models, Python-based forecasts, etc.).
3. Develop supply and demand models and analyze these balances per country/region in the Asia-Pacific region by selecting the most relevant data sources.
4. Generate trade ideas and develop systematic trading strategies for the natural gas market.
5. Support origination activities and investment decisions.
6. Identify appropriate models and develop the code or packages to execute them.
7. Evaluate the validity of models from both scientific and business perspectives.
8. Contribute to team-wide fundamental analytics.
9. Articulate insights and recommendations based on model outputs to key stakeholders.
10. Communicate technical jargon in plain English to colleagues.
11. Prepare reports and analysis for internal publication.
12. Maintain and improve the team's IT capabilities and contribute to the implementation of AMP vNext.

Profile / Key Skills:

The candidate must have a strong background in quantitative skills such as statistics, mathematics, advanced computing, and machine learning.

Required expertise includes (but is not limited to):

• Fundamental Knowledge: Strong understanding of the European natural gas and global LNG markets.
• Natural Gas Modelling: Advanced experience with various forms of natural gas modelling such as Stack, Bid Offer, and Interconnector models.
• Statistics / Mathematics: Skills in data quality analysis, data identification, hypothesis testing, and distribution/probability theory.
• Data Science: Experience in time series analysis, object-oriented programming, business intelligence, embedded systems (Linux), databases, and Python programming.