Oil and Gas (Petroleum) Fiscal/Economic Modeler / Revenue Specialist

ProSidian Consulting, LLC; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A management consulting firm is seeking an experienced Oil and Gas Fiscal/Economic Modeler / Revenue Specialist to provide technical assistance and analytical expertise for a U.S. Government program in Cape Town, South Africa. The role involves advising businesses and regulators, conducting market analysis, and developing financial models in a dynamic environment. Candidates should possess extensive experience in the oil and gas sector and strong project management skills, with proficiency in relevant programming languages and analytical software.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in a comparable role in oil and gas sector.
• Strong problem definition and data collection skills.
• Proficient with equilibrium-based modeling.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical assistance and analytical expertise.
• Serve as an adviser to regulated businesses and regulators.
• Research and perform quantitative market analysis.

Skills

Independent logical thinking

Project management

Research presentation skills

Programming in GAMS, Julia, Python, or R

Education

Bachelor's Degree in economics, finance, or related field

Advanced degree in statistics or applied mathematics

Tools

GAMS

Python

MS Office

Job description

ProSidian Consulting – Oil and Gas Fiscal/Economic Modeler / Revenue Specialist

Location: Cape Town, South Africa (Contract – Contingent)

Agency: ProSidian, a Management and Operations Consulting Firm focused on Risk Management, Compliance, Business Process, IT Effectiveness, Energy & Sustainability, and Human Capital.

Job Summary

ProSidian seeks an experienced Oil and Gas Fiscal/Economic Modeler / Revenue Specialist to support a U.S. Government International Technical Assistance Program (ITAP) in Cape Town, South Africa. The role will provide technical assistance, training, and analytical expertise on regulatory, economic, fiscal, and environmental dimensions of national development for energy and non-energy resources.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a leading industry adviser to regulated businesses, economic regulators, law firms, and investors internationally.
• Provide critical insight and expert reports on regulatory reviews, strategic decision-making, public policy debates, M&A transactions, and competition cases.
• Perform financial modeling and valuation of energy assets and support regulatory and M&A due diligence.
• Design price controls and regulatory frameworks for economic impact assessments and cost‑benefit analyses.
• Develop and apply bespoke approaches to solve complex, unstructured problems in a logical manner.
• Research, gather information, manage, and carry out quantitative industry and market analysis and report findings in a clear, concise, and structured way internally and to clients.
• Develop and implement advanced methods for capacity expansion modeling, including representation of investor behavior and market design across multiple timescales.
• Collaborate with analysts on related modeling tools and share outputs across models.
• Communicate findings through peer‑reviewed journal articles and professional presentations.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in economics, finance, mathematics, statistics, computer science, or a related field; advanced degree in statistics, actuarial science, or applied mathematics preferred.
• Ten (10) years of consecutive employment in a comparable role, with recent experience in the Oil and Gas sector.
• Proficient in independent logical thinking, problem definition, data collection, fact establishment, and actionable recommendation.
• Strong project management skills: ability to manage multiple projects, meet deadlines, and work independently.
• Experience presenting research findings to both technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Experience with equilibrium‑based modeling (MPECs, MCPs) or behavior‑based approaches is strongly preferred.
• Programming skills in GAMS, Julia, Python, or R; familiarity with SAS, R, SQL, Bloomberg, Capital IQ, or Thomson Reuters is an asset.
• MS Office proficiency: Word, Excel, PowerPoint with additional analytical software desirable.
• Relevant experience in Oil and Gas regulation at a state/federal regulatory body or consultancy preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, including formal report and presentation writing.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

ProSidian Consulting is an equal‑opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor. All applicant information will be handled in accordance with EEO guidelines.