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About the Role
As a Senior Research Analyst II within the Acrylates and Oxo Alcohol Market Advisory Services team, you will contribute to monthly data gathering, review, and analysis for reports used by global chemical producers, traders, and procurement managers. You will focus on the EMEA region, tracking trends and pricing within the Acrylate Monomers, MMA, Oxo Alcohols, and Plasticizers value chains.
Responsibilities
- Support in assessing monthly spot and contract prices for Acrylate Monomers (2-EHA, BA, EA and MA), Methyl Methacrylate (MMA), Superabsorbent Polymers (SAP), Oxo-Alcohols (2-EH, n-Butanol, iso-Butanol), and various Plasticizers.
- Analyze and interpret how changes in upstream energy and feedstock costs (e.g., Propylene, Natural Gas) will interact with market forces to create multi-year, monthly price forecasts for Acrylates, MMA, SAP and Oxo Alcohols.
- Assist in writing and compiling monthly Market Advisory reports and contributing data for longer-term World Analysis forecasts through 2060.
- Regularly interface with global Market Advisory Services team members to ensure analysis consistency and to be kept abreast of global trends that could affect regional markets.
- Support in maintaining and updating Global Supply/Demand Balances for the EMEA region, as well as updating plant capacities, production rates and future expansions.
- Work with the greater global ASAP and GOAP team to keep updated on arbitrage opportunities and global supply-demand status.
- Initially support and assist the EMEA Principal Analyst with scheduled calls and meetings to gather market intel.
- Near-term expectation to handle some calls independently.
- Eventually respond to some unscheduled, incoming market queries independently.
Requirements
- University degree required.
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Engineering or Chemistry is highly preferred.
- Alternate degrees may include Finance, Mathematics, Journalism or Business Analytics with a demonstrated interest or minor in a science-related field.
- Any real-world chemical industry experience is preferred.
- Demonstrated organized ability to research through established contacts with diverse market participant channels in telephone, e-mail and face-to-face interfaces.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Professional suite, with emphasis on Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
- Ability to manage large datasets and interpret formulas to ensure accurate maintenance of customer-facing data.
- Ability to extrapolate internal data to help create customer-facing charts, graphs and presentations.
- Exceptional written and spoken English is required for publishing reports for a global audience.
- Proficiency in other languages is a plus.
- Preference given to those with knowledge of Spanish, German, French or Arabic.
- Outgoing personality and understanding that this role requires a significant number of monthly phone calls, Zoom calls and meetings.
- Engaging personality and willingness to engage in cultivating both existing and new client-facing relationships.
Skills
- Microsoft Office Professional suite
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- English (written and spoken)
Location
- EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa)
Work Type
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- Senior
Education Level
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Engineering or Chemistry
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Mathematics, Journalism or Business Analytics with a demonstrated interest or minor in a science-related field
Benefits
- Comprehensive Insurance Plans
- Paid Time Off
- Family Care Benefits
- Access to Dow Jones Products
- Subscription Discounts
- Employee Referral Program
- Employee Well-being Support & Fitness Programs
- Financial Health Programs
- Cybersecurity Protection
About the Company
- Dow Jones - OPIS - CMA
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