VP, Commodity Trading Data & Analytics – Head of Markets

Company Description

Wood Mackenzie are the global research, analytics, and consultancy business powering the natural resources industry. For 50 years, we have been providing the quality data, analytics, and insights our customers rely on to inspire their decision making.

Our dedicated oil, gas & LNG, power & renewables, chemicals, metals & mining sector teams are located around the world and deliver a variety of projects based on our assessment and valuation of thousands of individual assets, companies, and economic indicators such as market supply, demand, and price trends.

We have over 1,900 employees in 30 locations, serving customers in nearly 80 countries. Together, we inspire and innovate the markets we serve – providing invaluable intelligence to help our customers overcome the toughest challenges, and make strategic decisions that will, ultimately, accelerate the world’s transition to a more sustainable future.

Job Description

We are looking for a Vice President of Markets in our Commodity Trading Data & Analytics Team.  Our dedicated oil and gas sector teams are located around the world and deliver research and consulting projects based on our assessment of energy markets and valuation of thousands of individual assets. Together we work with a range of clients including national and major oil companies, operators, investment banks, hedge funds, private equity funds, and institutional investors. This is a fantastic leadership opportunity to make an impact, driving growth in the markets sector of our team. The successful candidate will report directly to the Head of Commodity Trading Data & Analytics, leading a group of market analysts and working closely with the Assets group.

You will contribute to strategic priorities both within your Markets team and within the greater Commodity Trading Data & Analytics team. You will be accountable for leading your specialized team and delivering a high level of quality in all operations in terms of client impact, integrity, and written word, as appropriate.

You will be accountable for your team collaborating effectively with other sectors/specialist areas, such that there is close alignment on cross-team or pan-sectoral issues, and client expectations are addressed. 

You will be a role model for Wood Mackenzie values and culture, nurturing good practice and seeking continuous improvement.

Main Responsibilities

• Contributes to strategic planning and decision-making within Commodity Trading Data & Analytics group, ensuring that programmes and objectives are aligned with broader strategic goals.
• Leads, directs, and controls activities with your team, so that the short and long-term objectives in the business plan for Commodity Trading Data and Analytics are achieved. 
• Leads, directs, evaluates, and develops teams of managers, Subject Matter Experts, and other professionals.
• Reviews and monitors performance of the Markets Team, for business efficiency, cost control, compliance, performance measurement and personal/professional development. 
• Accountable for quality and effectiveness of content and deliverables in the Markets Team.
• Maintains a range of senior-level relationships with operators and clients relating to the Markets Team, which enhance WoodMac’s reputation for industry-leading analysis and expertise

Qualifications

About You

• You have extensive exposure to Global oil and natural gas markets, with a deep understanding of how markets balance, how trading opportunities can be identified and how the use of data, models and analytics can support decision making.
• An intimate familiarity with market fundamentals and basis markets.
• Experience with near- and long-term forecasting and the data and analytics that is required to develop our views and support customer needs.
• Demonstrated experience creating and/or operating supply, demand, and storage models.
• Ability to support sales to prospects and existing clients.
• 10+ years of experience in the commodities sphere with explicit experience in market analysis and modelling.
• A team player who thrives in a collaborative, analytical environment                                                                                                    

Expectations

• You will demonstrate your resilience and adaptability as the Trading and Analytics Market experiences continuous change and volatility.
• We are a hybrid working company and the successful applicant will be expected to be physically present in the office at least 2 days per week to foster and contribute to a collaborative environment, but this may be subject to change in the future.
• Due to the global nature of the team, a degree of flex