Research Manager - Americas Power Service

Company Description

Wood Mackenzie is the global leader in data, analysis and consulting across the energy, chemicals, metals, mining, power and renewables sectors.  

Founded in 1973, our success has always been underpinned by the simple principle of providing trusted research and advice that makes a difference to our customers. Today we have over 2,000 customers ranging from the largest global energy companies and financial institutions to governments as well as smaller market specialists.  

Our teams are located around the world. This enables us to stay closely connected with customers and the markets and sectors we cover. Collectively this allows us to offer a compelling combination of global commodity analysis with detailed local market knowledge.  

We are committed to supporting our people to grow and thrive. We value different perspectives and aspire to create an inclusive environment that encourages diversity and fosters a sense of belonging. We are committed to creating a workplace that works for you and encourage everyone to get involved in our Wellness, Diversity and Inclusion, and Community Engagement initiatives. We actively support flexible working and are happy to consider alternative work patterns, taking into account your needs and the needs of the team or division that you are looking to join.   

Hear what our team has to say about working with us:  

https://www.woodmac.com/careers/our-people/ 

Job Description

Role Purpose

The Research Manager will have a dual role: line management of a small number of junior analysts, and contributing to the development and operation of models, databases and reports for our growing Americas Power Service. These content responsibilities will include collecting market information/intelligence, analyzing data to generate market insights and building analytical models to create market forecasts. The Research Manager will also be a central point of contact between Wood Mackenzie and industry stakeholders and clients in the coverage area.

Main Responsibilities

• Oversee and line manage a small number of junior analysts on the team, working with the analysts to develop their professional skills and capabilities.
• Contribute to market analysis on Wood Mackenzie’s Long-Term and Short-Term Power Market Outlooks. The successful candidate will take ownership of a specific ISO, becoming the regional market expert.  
• Own the development and improvement of Wood Mackenzie’s proprietary analytical models that underpin the market coverage. 
• Develop and maintain forecast models and data sets across verticals within the Power & Renewables.
• Provide high-quality client service to research subscribers through responding to inquiries, one-on-one conversations, and special events.
• Collaborate with peers across Wood Mackenzie to support research reports, conferences, marketing services and editorial coverage.
• Author insight pieces for clients and the broader industry. Present Wood Mackenzie’s research at industry events around the globe.

We are a hybrid working company and the successful applicant will be expected to be physically present in the office on a regular basis to foster and contribute to a collaborative environment, but this may be subject to change in the future.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-5 years of industry experience in the power sector.
• Desire and aptitude to line manage a small team of junior analysts, playing an important role in their growth and development.
• Experience producing wholesale power market datasets, forecasts, and analysis for commercial purposes.
• Key programming & software skills include: SQL, Excel, VBA.
• Excellent problem-solving skills. Strong analytical capabilities. Interested in using both qualitative and quantitative methods to answer market questions.
• Self-driven. Capable of switching between the roles of an individual contributor and a collaborator.
• Superb communication skills. Comfortable interacting with clients and industry stakeholders
• An engaging nature, capable of connecting with co-workers, clients and industry stakeholders in a wide range of professional settings
• A deep intellectual curiosity about the effect of a wider business landscape
• Quantitative background and degree (e.g., economics, finance, engineering)
• Superior writing skills

Additional Information

Wood Mackenzie Core Values

Wood Mackenzie is a place where we are committed to supporting our people to grow and thrive. We value different perspectives and aspire to create an inclusive environment which encourages diversity and fosters a sense of belonging. 

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