Trading Desk Analyst

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Texas, United States of America

Job Family Group:

Trading Jobs

Worker Type:

Regular

Posting Start Date:

June 13, 2022

Business unit:

Downstream

Experience Level:

Experienced Professionals

Job Description:

What is the role

The main role of the Trading Desk Analyst is to provide first class proprietary research for the Global Gasoline Team to enhance the team's ability to generate profit in both paper and physical trading space. This will be done through gaining in-depth knowledge of the global gasoline market to deliver fact-based insights into the current near term as well as future behaviors and developments of the global refining, crude oil and finished products markets.

The Trading Desk Analyst also has a secondary role to assist the trade book with building and maintaining reporting tools to gain deeper visibility and insight to the day-to-day end to end business.

The analyst will have both regional and global reach.

The Trading Desk Analyst will be accountable for:

Enhancing and maintaining the regional proprietary supply demand model for the gasoline market

Tracking and reporting of global ship movements

Maintain and improve margin forecast calculations

Working with other gasoline analysts (in the global team) to generate a globally consistent perspective of market dynamics from a short term (weekly, monthly, quarterly view) to the longer term

Gathering information and data from numerous internal and external sources to form transparent forecasts that increase confidence in modeling supply and demand.

Monitoring and communicating changes that can impact the balances in the supply and demand model.

Provide market data for the global trading business and the wider Trading organization.

Collaborate with staff in the Oil Markets team from downstream strategy to ensure Gasoline trading view is well aligned.

Finding and exploring ways to improve analytics in the fast-changing space of Big Data and machine learning.

Attend external conferences, network with other analysts and providers of useful information within the oil industry

What we need from you

Must have legal authorization to work in the US on a full-time basis for anyone other than current employer.

This is an opportunity for an eager individual, with at least 2 or more years relevant industry experience looking for a position that demands both technical and management skills.

Both Economics and Engineering graduate with strong analytical skills could be well suited.

Refining, Economic and Scheduling experience is a plus.

Well versed in Microsoft Excel and/or Query

Candidate with computer programming skills (VBA, Java, Matlab, Python) and is proficient in Data Analytics software application (Qlickview or Spotfire) will be highly regarded.

Numerate, motivated, self-starter with good communication stills

Previous experience gained over some years encompassing Oil market analysis, Price setting, and/or Trading would be an advantage.

Company description

Shell is a global group of energy and petrochemical companies with about 84,000 employees across more than 70 countries. We aim to meet the world’s growing need for more and cleaner energy solutions in ways that are economically, environmentally, and socially responsible. We have expertise in exploration, production, refining and marketing of oil and natural gas, and the manufacturing and marketing of chemicals.

As a global energy company operating in a challenging world, we set high standards of performance and ethical behaviors. We are judged by how we act and how we live up to our core values of honesty, integrity, and respect for people. Our Business Principles are based on these. They promote trust, openness, teamwork, and professionalism, as well as pride in what we do and how we conduct business.

Building on our core values, we aspire to sustain a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone feels respected and valued, from our employees to our customers and partners. A diverse workforce and an inclusive work environment are vital to our success, leading to greater innovation and better energy solutions.

An innovative place to work

There’s never been a more exciting time to work at Shell. Everyone here is helping solve one of the biggest challenges facing the world today: bringing the benefits of energy to everyone on the planet, whilst managing the risks of climate change.

Join us and you’ll add your talent and imagination to a business with the power to shape the future – whether by investing in renewables, exploring new ways to store energy, or developing technology that helps the world to use energy more efficiently.

An inclusive place to work

To power progress together, we need to attract and develop the brightest minds and make sure every voice is heard. Here are just some of the ways we’re nurturing an inclusive environment – one where you can express your ideas, extend your skills, and reach your potential.

We’re creating a space where people with disabilities can excel through transparent recruitment process, workplace adjustments and ongoing support in their roles. Feel free to let us know about your circumstances when you apply, and we’ll take it from there.

We’re closing the gender gap – whether that’s through action on equal pay or by enabling more women to reach senior roles in engineering and technology.

We’re striving to be a pioneer of an inclusive and diverse workplace, promoting equality for employees regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.

We consider ourselves a flexible employer and want to support you finding the right balance. We encourage you to discuss this with us in your application.

A rewarding place to work

Combine our creative, collaborative environment and global operations with an impressive range of benefits and joining Shell becomes an inspired career choice.

We’re huge advocates for career development. We’ll encourage you to try new roles and experience new settings. By pushing people to reach their potential, we frequently help them find skills they never knew they had, or make career moves they never thought possible.

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Company info

Shell .
Website : https://www.shell.com