Wood Mackenzie is the global data and analytics business for the renewables energy and natural resources industries. Enhanced by technology. Enriched by human intelligence. In an ever-changing world companies and governments need reliable and actionable insight to lead the transition to a sustainable future. Thats why we cover the entire supply chain with unparalleled breadth and depth backed by over 50 years experience. Our team of over 2400 experts operating across 30 global locations are enabling customers decisions through real-time analytics consultancy events and thought leadership. Together we deliver the insight they need to separate risk from opportunity and make confident decisions when it matters most.
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Wood Mackenzie Values
- Inclusive we succeed together
- Trusting we choose to trust each other
- Customer committed we put customers at the heart of our decisions
- Future Focused we accelerate change
- Curious we turn knowledge into action
Wood Mackenzie is 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 1900 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 worlds transition to a more sustainable future.
Wood Mackenzie Values
- Inclusive we succeed together
- Trusting we choose to trust each other
- Customer Committed we put customers at the heart of our decisions
- Future Focused we accelerate change
- Curious we turn knowledge into action
Role Purpose
We monitor key events and conduct research to produce thought-provoking reports data models and presentations. From asset valuation to corporate reports from market supply-demand research to price-forecasting and from the regional to the global our analysis helps shape our customers commercial strategies.
We also support bespoke consulting projects diving deeper into our data to answer unique questions. We help our Sales team retain and win new business by spending time with customers and answering questions that matter to them. We work closely with colleagues in our Data and Product functions to maintain the quality of our published data and to deliver content via our growing Lens platform.
Through carrying out primary research responding to customer questions and presenting to industry stakeholders you will build relationships and a network of contacts at key operators national bodies and other relevant institutions. Over time you will gain specialist knowledge and develop the skills you require to progress your career at Wood Mackenzie.
Main Responsibilities
We are looking for a Research Associate to join our Commodities Global Analyst Team in Gurugram India covering the energy & natural resources industry. An ideal candidate for this role will support our team and provide data analysis and insights on the global market.
- Undertake detailed research and analysis of the energy & natural resources market understanding the value chain demand & consumption patterns macroeconomic trends and their implications.
- Construct compelling narratives from researched/ available data points to present a strong view of the current market scenario and future possibilities.
- Contribute to regular research reports and support the SMEs in the publication of these reports & insights.
- Maintain and develop data models methodology and other intellectual property related to the industry.
- Support with client engagement and showcase the ability to understand and execute client enquiries and ad hoc requests in a timely and professional manner.
Your application should showcase your enthusiasm for the sectors we cover and demonstrate your ability in the following areas which we require daily at Wood Mackenzie.
- Research and data gathering we identify and gather intelligence that feeds our industry expertise. We need inquisitive and passionate people with a keen eye for detail.
- Analysis - we provide market-leading research using this data/intelligence and form opinions for and tell stories to our customers. We need people with natural curiosity with the potential to become experts in their field and with the ability to articulate both verbally and in writing clear insightful analysis.
- Internal engagement we work with colleagues across the Wood Mackenzie business to deliver a compelling integrated view of the natural resources sector to customers through our cutting-edge products. For this we need people who are as comfortable working collaboratively as they are independently and who have excellent interpersonal skills.
- External engagement we proactively connect with our customers and contacts in the industries we serve adding value and promoting the Wood Mackenzie brand. This requires people with the potential to become industry experts who have intellectual curiosity passion and excellent presentation skills.
- Continuous improvement at Wood Mackenzie we are committed to transforming the way we power our planet. The energy transition is here and this impacts our customer base and how we serve them. We need colleagues with a change mindset who are flexible growth-orientated and proactive.
About You
- A degree in a relevant discipline of energy or natural resources and a good understanding of how the commodities industry works.
- Preferable experience of 1-3 years in market research on energy natural resources or commodities.
- A good understanding of the value chain macroeconomic trends supply/demand fundamentals and energy transition would be advantageous.
- Youre comfortable collecting and interpreting data articulating your findings clearly and seeking to enhance your knowledge by asking thoughtful questions. You have experience with Microsoft Office particularly Excel and PowerPoint which helps you present your findings in a visually compelling way.
- Good written and spoken English with the ability to clearly express your views by writing compelling narratives.
- The ability to work as part of a team achieving results and working effectively with colleagues in a collaborative manner.
- Creative and innovative thinking; the ability to develop and contribute to new ideas.
- Good organisation and planning skills with the ability to manage your own workload.
Expectations
- You are curious innovative and passionate about the work you do.
- You want to become part of a global team that is inclusive works with a collaborative mindset
- You have an analytical mindset and an eye for detail which have been proven in your academic and work experience to date.
- You are experienced at collecting and interpreting data and are skilled at articulating your findings in a clear concise and insightful manner.
- You demonstrate an ability to work independently and as part of a team generating ideas you want to share and contributing to a best-in-class mindset.
- You are looking for a role where you can build on your existing knowledge and learn from others in a collaborative commercial and client-centric environment.
- You have the desire to develop relationships with all the segments of the company.
- 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 flexible working will be required to accommodate different time zones.
Opportunities
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If you are applying for a role and have a physical or mental disability we will support you with your application or through the hiring process.
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Equal Opportunities
We are an equal opportunities employer. This means we are committed to recruiting the best people regardless of their race colour religion age sex national origin disability or protected veteran status. You can find out more about your rights under the law at
If you are applying for a role and have a physical or mental disability we will support you with your application or through the hiring process.