Market Analyst - Light Ends

Selby Jennings; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Selby Jennings is seeking a Market Intelligence Analyst (Light Ends) in Singapore to deliver fundamental market analysis and data-driven insights supporting commercial decisions. The role emphasizes collaboration with commercial teams and building forecasting tools.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years in commodities market analysis, strong Excel skills, and experience with Power BI and Python. Knowledge of refining and petrochemicals is advantageous and communication with stakeholders is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant discipline.
• 2+ years of experience in commodities, market analysis, energy, chemicals, or related sectors.
• Strong analytical and quantitative capabilities; convert data into insights.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Experience with Power BI, Python, or other BI platforms.
• Ability to synthesize information from multiple sources and develop market assessments.
• Understanding of refining, petrochemical, or related value chains is advantageous.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct fundamental analysis of Light Ends markets, identifying key trends in supply, demand, pricing, margins, and trade flows.
• Develop and maintain market views using internal intelligence, market data, and industry insights.
• Produce regular reports, dashboards, and market updates for commercial decision-making.
• Monitor developments across refining, petrochemical, and downstream industries and assess their impact on fundamentals and regional flows.
• Build and maintain analytical models, datasets, and forecasting tools to improve market transparency.
• Utilize digital tools to automate reporting and enhance data visualization.
• Collaborate with commercial teams to provide timely market intelligence and validate assumptions.
• Contribute to regional and global market outlooks by linking local developments to broader trends.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Synthesize data

Stakeholder management

Data visualization

Excel proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Tools

Power BI

Python

Excel

Job description

Our client is a major global energy and commodities company with a strong presence across trading, refining, logistics, and supply chain operations. As part of its continued growth and investment in market intelligence capabilities, the company is seeking a Market Intelligence Analyst (Light Ends) to provide fundamental market analysis, actionable insights, and data-driven intelligence that support commercial decision-making within a dynamic and collaborative environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct fundamental analysis of Light Ends markets, identifying key trends in supply, demand, pricing, margins, and trade flows.
• Develop and maintain market views by leveraging a combination of internal intelligence, market data, and industry insights.
• Produce regular reports, dashboards, and market updates to support commercial decision-making.
• Monitor developments across refining, petrochemical, and downstream industries, assessing their impact on market fundamentals and regional flows.
• Build and maintain analytical models, datasets, and forecasting tools to improve market transparency and insight generation.
• Utilize digital and analytical tools to automate reporting processes and enhance data visualization.
• Work closely with commercial teams to provide timely market intelligence, validate assumptions, and identify emerging opportunities and risks.
• Contribute to regional and global market outlooks by connecting local developments with broader industry trends.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant discipline.
• 2+ years of experience in commodities, market analysis, commercial analytics, energy, chemicals, refining, logistics, or related sectors.
• Strong analytical and quantitative capabilities, with the ability to convert complex data into actionable insights.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Experience with Power BI, Python, or other business intelligence and analytical platforms.
• Ability to synthesize information from multiple sources and develop clear market assessments and forecasts.
• Understanding of refining, petrochemical, industrial processing, or related value chains is advantageous.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience covering Light Ends, petrochemicals, refining, energy markets, logistics, or trade-flow analysis.
• Proven experience developing dashboards, models, and analytical tools for commercial teams.
• Exposure to AI-enabled analytics, automation tools, or digitalization initiatives.
• Ability to work effectively with commercial stakeholders and provide constructive challenge to market assumptions.