Principal Analyst North American LNG

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Job Description

We are looking for aPrincipal for Wood Mackenzies LNG Assets Research team within our Global Gas & LNG research practice. Our team provides industry-leading analysis of LNG assets around the world with a focus on understanding the commercial factors that drive developments. The role located in Houston is focused on North American LNG and is pivotal to the success of Wood Mackenzie gas research.

The successful candidate will be responsible for leading our North American LNG export research and providing high-quality asset and market analysis on the sector. This will include defining the Wood Mackenzie view on; LNG supply projects and project economics key LNG export companies LNG feedgas options LNG contracting structures liquefaction costs and EPC terms and LNG emissions and emissions mitigation strategies. The role holder will collaborate with the wider North America and global gas teams to publish thought leading insights topical reports and update datasets.

A key part of the role will also be focused on speaking with existing and prospective Wood Mackenzie clients and building our gas and LNG business in the Americas alongside our sales and consulting teams. We are looking for a candidate who can lead discussions on North American and global LNG market developments with clients at a senior level who is able to build and maintain contacts with key players in the industry and is capable of developing research and commercial relationships. We are also looking for someone who is a team player and capable of coaching less experienced team members across our gas research and consulting teams.

Qualifications

You have either worked within a data analytics or consulting business or have been directly involved in a commercial gas-related role with an industry government or financial participant. You have deep industry knowledge and enthusiasm for analysis.

You are passionate about what you do and the quality of your work makes you credible with clients and able to engage at the senior level. You enjoy the development and implementation of modelling and integrated scenario problem-solving. You are curious and energized by asking questions and thinking creatively.

Your commercial acumen enables you to play a key role in defining our aspiration for our LNG research. Given your engagement with your network of clients and contacts you will understand their business and priorities and translate that into valuable insight and data.

The way in which you work enables you to build effective collaborative internal relationships and you can influence across a matrix organization. You understand that diversity of experience and thought makes a difference and inclusion requires cultural appreciation. You will have the opportunity to lead wider transformation projects and new initiatives.

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