Principal - Analytics & Consulting

Argus Media; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Healthcare plans

401(k) retirement plan

Paid vacation

Training programs

Gym membership

Job summary

Argus Media is seeking a Principal for its Americas Consulting team to lead parts of the practice, develop talent, and report to the VP, Americas. The role emphasizes strategy, market due diligence, and energy transition engagements across North and South America.

You will partner with leadership to build a consulting pipeline, manage a team of analysts and consulting managers, and ensure delivery excellence for client inquiries and proposals across crude, refined products, chemicals,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, economics, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• Experience in energy/commodity consulting or strategy and business planning for energy companies.
• Ability to lead teams and manage complex projects in a matrix organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead parts of the Americas Consulting team and report to the VP, Americas.
• Develop talent, manage performance, and support growth initiatives.
• Engage in business development, client relationships, and proposal development.
• Deliver high-quality consulting engagements across strategy, due diligence, and energy transition.

Skills

Leadership

Team building

Project management

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, economics, or related field

Advanced degree (MBA/MS) is a plus

Tools

Consulting tools

Job description

What will you be doing?

Argus Consulting Services undertakes custom tailored commissioned assignments for a wide variety of clients. Clients include governments, national oil and energy companies, multi-nationals, the finance sector, energy traders, upstream, midstream, and downstream independents, consultancies, and energy services providers. The Americas Consulting team supports clients throughout North and South America, executes engagements in the areas of strategy, market due diligence, investment analysis, logistics evaluations, and energy transition. Americas Consulting supports all the commodity areas that Argus Media covers (e.g., crude, refined products, chemicals, fertilizers, and metals).

What will you be doing?

Argus Consulting Services undertakes custom tailored commissioned assignments for a wide variety of clients. Clients include governments, national oil and energy companies, multi-nationals, the finance sector, energy traders, upstream, midstream, and downstream independents, consultancies, and energy services providers. The Americas Consulting team supports clients throughout North and South America, executes engagements in the areas of strategy, market due diligence, investment analysis, logistics evaluations, and energy transition. Americas Consulting supports all the commodity areas that Argus Media covers (e.g., crude, refined products, chemicals, fertilizers, and metals).

As Principal, You Will Lead Part Of The Americas Consulting Team And Report Directly To The VP Consulting, Americas. The Following Will Be Your Primary Areas Of Engagement

Business Development

The Americas Consulting team supports clients throughout North and South America, executes engagements in the areas of strategy, market due diligence, investment analysis, logistics evaluations, and energy transition. Americas Consulting supports all the commodity areas that Argus Media covers (e.g., crude, refined products, chemicals, fertilizers, and metals). As Principal, you will partner with Americas Consulting leadership and the Argus sales team to build and strengthen client relationships. As a leader you will work with our senior sales leaders and business development teams in the Americans region to develop a Consulting business focused on developing a pipeline of consulting work and promoting Argus’s competitive advantages.

Project Delivery

Argus undertakes custom tailored commissioned assignments for a wide variety of clients. Clients include governments, national oil and energy companies, multi-nationals, the finance sector, energy traders, upstream, midstream, and downstream independents, consultancies, and energy services providers. You will lead a variety of engagements that respond to client inquiries, develop proposals, and win business in all commodities areas that Argus covers. You will lead a team of consulting managers and analysts and will be responsible for the quality of the consulting work that your team delivers from lead development through execution. This includes responding timely with end-deliverables and ensuring excellent client experiences across all commodity sectors.

People Leadership and Knowledge Development

As Principal, you will lead part of the Americas Consulting team and report directly to the VP Consulting, Americas. You will develop talent and manage your team’s performance as well as support the growth initiatives of the consulting business. You will liaise with Argus’ network of subject matter experts to ensure current knowledge of Argus offerings. You will maintain current knowledge of major drivers and trends across commodity markets and identify opportunities to promote consulting services. As a member of the Americas Consulting leadership, you will contribute to strategy planning and implementation of the practice strategy.

What We’re Looking For In You

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, economics, or related field. Advanced degree is a plus.
• Energy and commodity industry experience, achieved from any of the following:
• Consulting in areas of strategy, transaction support / M&A, or performance improvement.
• Strategy and business planning for a major energy company or energy research organization.
• Leadership position for a major energy company or energy research organization.
• Focus on refining and/or chemicals is a plus.
• Experience building and leading a team, recruiting, and developing talent, and navigating a matrix organization.
• Capable of structuring and leading projects, including developing complex project options.
• Experience analyzing data quickly, meticulously, with great attention to detail and accuracy and developing conclusions from the analysis.
• Flexible in approach, highly motivated, and willing to contribute to the growth of Argus Consulting Services.

What's In It For You

Our rapidly growing, award-winning business offers a dynamic environment for talented, entrepreneurial professionals to achieve results and grow their careers. Argus recognizes and rewards successful performance and as an Investor in People, we promote professional development and retain a high-performing team committed to building our success.

• Competitive salary and company bonus scheme
• Group medical, dental and vision plans
• Company paid short term and long term disability and life insurance plan
• Group 401(k) safe harbor retirement plan with a 6% company match
• 20 vacation days your first year, up to a maximum of 30 days
• Subsidized gym membership
• Extensive internal and external training

Argus Media is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Equal Employment Opportunity Posters. If you have a disability and you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please contact us. This email is provided exclusively to assist disabled job seekers whose disability prevents them from being able to apply online. Only messages sent for this purpose will be returned. Messages sent for other purposes, such as following up on an application or technical issues not related to a disability, will not receive a response.

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Argus is the leading independent provider of market intelligence to the global energy and commodity markets. We offer essential price assessments, news, analytics, consulting services, data science tools and industry conferences to illuminate complex and opaque commodity markets.

Headquartered in London with 1,500 staff, Argus is an independent media organisation with 32 offices in the world’s principal commodity trading hubs.

Companies, trading firms and governments in 160 countries around the world trust Argus data to make decisions, analyse situations, manage risk, facilitate trading and for long-term planning. Argus prices are used as trusted benchmarks around the world for pricing transportation, commodities and energy.

Founded in 1970, Argus remains a privately held UK-registered company owned by employee shareholders and global growth equity firm General Atlantic.