Senior Research Analyst I - Aromatics & Fibers (Dow Jones Energy)

News Corp; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare plans

Paid time off

Retirement plans

Insurance plans

Wellness resources

Education benefits

Family care benefits

Commuter transit program

Subscription discounts

Employee referral program

Financial health programs

Cybersecurity protection

Job summary

Dow Jones Energy seeks a Senior Research Analyst I to cover chemical markets, deliver market updates for weekly and monthly reports, and develop unique analytical approaches for clients. You will contribute to long-term projects related to chemical products and report to the Executive Director - Research and Analysis.

You will maintain knowledge of industry processes, forecast prices, manage supply/demand data, support consultants, and present findings to clients in person or onsite.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of professional work experience.
• General understanding of Chemical industry.
• A conceptual understanding of how economics and politics influence regional and global markets.
• Microsoft Office expertise.
• Previous experience using analytical skills or business analyst experience (preferred).
• Experience in customer-facing roles (preferred).
• Previous work experience in a Petrochemicals company (preferred).
• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or related technical discipline (preferred) -OR- MBA (strong plus) - OR- equivalent work experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintain knowledge of state-of-the-art industry processes for specific product chains.
• Discover prices through industry contacts; maintain short term and long term price forecasts.
• Maintain capacity and supply and demand data.
• Provide necessary support to consultants for Aromatics World Analyses as required.
• Keep consultants informed of latest news or press releases related to their products.
• Answer or direct client questions relating to Aromatics World Analyses as required.
• Assist Consulting practice by triaging client website inquiries, maintained and debugged economic models, and developed client presentations to support consulting deliverables.
• Perform presentations for clients both in our offices and onsite

Skills

Chemical industry knowledge

Microsoft Office

Analytical skills

Customer-facing

Petrochemicals experience

Economic/Political market insight

Education

BSc in chemical engineering

Chemistry degree

MBA

Job description

About the Team

Dow Jones Energy enables energy and chemical stakeholders around the global to improve operational efficiency and make strategic decisions with deep insights, future outlooks, price discovery and consultation from a celebrated team of subject matter experts. We offer short- and long-term market coverage for more than 200 core building-block chemicals with a full suite of advisory services and top-tier events held around the globe. Our bespoke consulting team has experience from upstream oil, gas, and minerals operations to chemicals, plastics and downstream end-use markets. This rich expertise equips us with a deep understanding of the industry’s most significant challenges, allowing us to collaborate closely and deliver the best solution that fits the needs of our clients. The worldwide chemical and energy industry looks to Dow Jones Energy to guide decisions and help manage risk across the entire value chain.

About the Role

As a Senior Research Analyst I, you will cover chemical markets and provide market updates for weekly and monthly reports. You will actively pursue and develop unique analytical approaches that provide values to prospective and existing clients. You will also contribute to long-term projects (i.e. cost studies) related to chemical products. You will report to the Executive Director - Research and Analysis.

You Will

• Maintain and develop knowledge of state-of-the-art industry processes for specific product chains
• Discover prices through industry contacts; maintain short term and long term price forecasts
• Maintain capacity and supply and demand data
• Provide necessary support to consultants for Aromatics World Analyses as required
• Keep consultants informed of latest news or press releases related to their products
• Answer or direct client questions relating to Aromatics World Analyses as required
• Assist Consulting practice by triaging client website inquiries, maintained and debugged economic models, and developed client presentations to support consulting deliverables.
• Perform presentations for clients both in our offices and onsite

You Have

• Minimum of 2 years of professional work experience
• General understanding of Chemical industry
• A conceptual understanding of how economics and politics influence regional and global markets
• Microsoft Office expertise
• Previous experience using analytical skills or business analyst experience (preferred)
• Experience in customer-facing roles (preferred)Previous work experience in a Petrochemicals company (preferred)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or related technical discipline (preferred) -OR- MBA (strong plus) - OR- equivalent work experience

Our Benefits

• Comprehensive Healthcare Plans
• Paid Time Off
• Retirement Plans
• Comprehensive Insurance Plans
• Lifestyle Programs & Wellness Resources
• Education Benefits
• Family Care Benefits & Caregiving Support
• Commuter Transit Program
• Subscription Discounts
• Employee Referral Program
• Financial Health Programs
• Cybersecurity Protection

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Business Area

Dow Jones - Energy

Job Category

Data Analytics/Warehousing & Business Intelligence

Union Status

Non-Union role

Base Pay Range

$70,000 - $90,000

We’re committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation to attract top talent. This pay range reflects our good faith estimate for the role and may vary based on a candidate’s experience, skills, location, and other relevant factors.

For bonus-eligible roles, targets are determined based on multiple considerations, including market benchmarks and individual contributions.

For benefits-eligible roles, we offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package covering health, retirement, wellbeing, and more, along with optional benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees.

Dow Jones is a global provider of news and business information, delivering content to consumers and organizations around the world across multiple formats, including print, digital, mobile and live events. Dow Jones has produced unrivaled quality content for more than 130 years and today has one of the world’s largest newsgathering operations globally.

It is home to leading publications and products including the flagship Wall Street Journal, America’s largest newspaper by paid circulation; Barron’s, MarketWatch, Mansion Global, Financial News, Dow Jones Risk & Compliance and Dow Jones Newswires. Dow Jones is a division of News Corp (Nasdaq: NWS, NWSA; ASX: NWS, NWSLV).