Renewable Fuels Market Analyst (Asia)

Direct Search Global; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Direct Search Global seeks an experienced Market Analyst to provide commercial intelligence on renewable fuels across Asia, focusing on SAF and HVO. You will analyze supply, demand, feedstocks, trade flows, margins and pricing developments, and translate policy changes into actionable trading recommendations.

Collaborating with traders and international stakeholders, you will build regional balances, develop cost and margin models, and produce market reports, dashboards and trader tools to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Economics, Finance, Business, Data Analytics, Engineering, or related field.
• 4+ years of experience in renewable fuels, biofuels or related market analytics.
• Ability to manage market coverage or analytics projects independently.
• Proficiency in Excel; working knowledge of Power BI or Python.

Responsibilities

• Lead market analysis for SAF and HVO across Asia.
• Build regional supply-demand balances and trade flows.
• Monitor producers, plant operations, imports/exports, vessel movements.
• Develop production-cost and margin models for SAF and HVO.
• Incorporate duties, incentives, regulatory requirements and policy assumptions into analysis.
• Produce market reports, dashboards and trader-facing analytical tools.
• Respond to non-routine market questions and support commercial decisions.

Skills

Analytical skills

Research abilities

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Stakeholder management

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

Python

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Tools

Power BI

Python

Job description

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Market Analyst to provide commercial intelligence and independent market coverage for renewable fuels across Asia, with a primary focus on Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO).

The successful candidate will analyse regional supply, demand, feedstocks, trade flows, margins and pricing developments. Working closely with traders and international stakeholders, the individual will translate market, policy and regulatory changes into clear commercial insights and actionable trading recommendations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead market analysis for SAF and HVO across Asia, covering supply, demand, pricing, margins and market outlook.
• Build and maintain regional supply-and-demand balances, including production, utilisation, feedstock requirements, product output and trade flows.
• Monitor producer activity, plant operations, imports, exports and vessel movements.
• Assess market developments and translate them into commercial implications and potential trading opportunities.
• Maintain market balances for Used Cooking Oil (UCO), tallow, palm oil and other relevant renewable feedstocks.
• Develop and improve production-cost, margin and competitiveness models for SAF and HVO.
• Incorporate duties, incentives, regulatory requirements and policy assumptions into commercial analysis.
• Align regional market assumptions with global balances and collaborate with traders and analysts across international markets.
• Evaluate the effects of policy, certification, regulatory and operational developments on demand, trade flows, margins and competitiveness.
• Produce market reports, dashboards, presentations and trader-facing analytical tools.
• Respond independently to non-routine market questions and support commercial decision-making.
• Improve data-management and reporting processes through automation, analytical tools and artificial intelligence.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Economics, Finance, Business, Data Analytics, Engineering, Environmental Studies or a related discipline.
• At least 4 years of relevant experience in renewable fuels, biofuels, feedstocks, agriculture-linked commodities, market analysis, trading support or commercial analytics.
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage market coverage or analytical projects.
• Good understanding of renewable-fuel markets, feedstock economics, government policies and regional trade dynamics.
• Experience developing supply-and-demand balances, margin models and commercially focused market analysis.
• Strong research and analytical skills, with the ability to convert complex information into practical recommendations.
• At least intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Working knowledge of Power BI, Python or similar data-analysis and visualisation tools.
• Strong communication, presentation and stakeholder-management skills.
• Able to work independently and collaborate effectively with commercial teams across different regions.