Senior Research Analyst - Upstream Oil and Gas at Wood Mackenzie

Department: Research

Job Description

• We are looking for a Senior Analyst to join our Upstream Oil & Gas team in Abuja, Nigeria
• Our dedicated oil and gas sector teams are located around the world and deliver research and consulting projects based on our assessment and valuation of thousands of individual assets
• Together we work with a range of clients including national and major oil companies, operators, investment banks and institutional investors.

About the Role
As part of a world-class team of industry experts, you will quickly become adept at valuing oil and gas assets and understand the key issues that inform that valuation. You will also form opinions on corporate strategies, business environment, exploration, M&A deals, petroleum economics, government energy policy and regional geopolitics leveraging our data analytics.

Through meetings in Abuja, Lagos and the wider West Africa region, you will build relationships with senior contacts at key companies and bodies. You will develop a unique perspective and understanding of the oil and gas industry. Your knowledge will be highly valued by Wood Mackenzie's clients, with whom you will share your insight via industry-leading written reports, economic models and presentations.

Your contributions will be influential from the beginning. You will be in demand and able to make a difference as we value high levels of client contact and pride ourselves in answering their questions.

The level of appointment to which band on the company banding structure will be dependent on your skills, experience and capabilities demonstrated at assessment prior to offer of employment.

About you and how you can excel in this role

• You are passionate about upstream oil and gas and have built an in-depth understanding of the energy sector in your current or previous roles in the sector
• You have an analytical, commercial mindset and an eye for detail
• You also understand the big picture, which enables you to analyse and form clear, coherent conclusions from a variety of data and information
• You find it easy communicating complex or technical information and delivering messages that are easily understood
• You thrive in a collaborative, commercial and client-centric environment
• You are a self-starter, able to take the initiative and work with a high degree of autonomy.
• You have a proven track record of fostering strong working relationships and influencing stakeholders by articulating your views in a clear and concise manner
• The way in which you work is productive and driven, striving to be best in class. You often share ideas and find better ways of working.