Remote Petroleum Economist: Economic Modeling & Strategy

Placements24; Upington; Híbrido; ZAR 1.200.000 - 1.800.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Fully remote work

Competitive salary

Bonuses

Health, dental, vision insurance

Professional development

Strategic decision-making

Descripción de la vacante

Placements24 is seeking a highly analytical Petroleum Economist for a fully remote role. You will develop and maintain sophisticated economic models for oil and gas projects, conduct sensitivity and risk analyses, and evaluate investment strategies based on market outlooks.

The position emphasizes remote collaboration with geoscientists and management to drive profitable growth. Requirements include a Master's degree in a quantitative field and 7+ years in petroleum economics or financial

Formación

• Master's degree in Economics, Finance, Engineering, or related quantitative field.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in petroleum economics or financial analysis.
• Expertise in financial modeling, risk assessment, and economic evaluation techniques.
• Strong understanding of petroleum upstream processes and economic drivers.
• Proficiency with Excel and specialized modeling software.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills for remote contexts.

Responsabilidades

• Develop and maintain economic models for oil and gas projects (NPV, IRR, payback).
• Perform sensitivity and risk analyses on economic and operational variables.
• Evaluate investment strategies based on assessments and market outlooks.
• Assist in budgets and forecasts for exploration and production activities.
• Provide economic input for reserve reporting and asset valuation.
• Monitor energy market trends and their impact on project economics.

Conocimientos

Economic modeling

Risk analysis

Forecasting

Financial analysis

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Educación

Master's degree in economics/finance/engineering

Herramientas

Excel

Economic modeling software

Descripción del empleo

Placements24 is seeking a highly analytical Petroleum Economist for a fully remote role. You will develop and maintain sophisticated economic models for oil and gas projects, conduct sensitivity and risk analyses, and evaluate investment strategies based on market outlooks.

The position emphasizes remote collaboration with geoscientists and management to drive profitable growth. Requirements include a Master's degree in a quantitative field and 7+ years in petroleum economics or financial