Senior Research Analyst - Chemicals

Overview

Senior Analyst role in the Chemicals team covering Base Chemicals and Plastics, Fibres & Recycling, driving regional market analysis and contributing to integrated global analysis.

What you'll do

• Lead coverage of specified chemicals markets for selected regions through short- and long-term market services.
• Research and validate markets, assets, ownerships and strategies, and assist in producing cost, price and margin forecasts at regional and global levels.
• Coordinate global views with analysts in other regions to deliver an integrated view of chemicals markets.
• Maintain and improve in-house databases, including inputting, updating and checking the consistency and integrity of data.
• Conduct primary and secondary research to build, expand and improve the quality of proprietary data.
• Review, prioritise and analyse gathered data and produce quantitative and qualitative commentaries for in-depth reports and presentations.
• Produce high-quality research in the form of reports, presentations and articles, and contribute to bespoke consulting projects.
• Participate in major industry events and conferences.
• Coach other team members and junior analysts in the chemicals team and related commodities.
• Establish relationships with clients, particularly with individuals in sales, marketing and buying functions.
• Work closely with sales and marketing teams to service clients and grow the client base.

What you'll need

• Substantive experience in an analytical role.
• Good knowledge of commodity product behaviours and capability to identify key drivers (such as macroeconomic indicators, industrial/consumer activities, domestic prices) and quantify their effects on production, demand, price and trade in models by product and sector.
• Comfortable collecting and interpreting data and articulating findings clearly and insightfully.
• Flair for written communications and confidence presenting insights to small and large groups.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• A Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline.
• Fluent English language skills, both oral and written.

Nice to have

• Relevant market knowledge of the chemical sector.

Details

• Location: Gurugram, India.