Quantitative Senior Research Specialist US Gas

LSEG Commodities Research is a global team of 100+ analysts proud to deliver insights for the commodities physical and futures markets. Combining deep domain expertise, vast data resources, and the LSEG's workspace platform, analysts are trusted partners of commodities professionals worldwide.

We are looking for a Quantitative Senior Research Specialist to join our North American Natural Gas team.

WHY IS THIS JOB IMPORTANT

The role of the team is to deliver data-driven analysis and reports as our customers worldwide rely on our expertise to make their trading and investment decisions. The team develops proprietary fundamental and price forecasting models and produces the forward-looking view of supply, demand, and prices. The team also offers in-depth view and explanation of our forecasted data in the thought leadership reports. Our customers span over the Natural Gas and LNG producers, importers, distribution companies, trading houses, and financial and governmental institutions.

Preferred candidates must demonstrate strong technical, analytical and interpersonal skills and have experience in the North American gas sector.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain, enhance, and further develop our North American gas supply-demand models, supporting our clients with timely and accurate analytical outputs.

• Supporting projects, using technical understanding to help remove obstacles and to find creative solutions, embracing an ethos of continuous technological development to help ensure our modelling solutions remain relevant.

• You will process and maintain data accurately and promptly in databases using technical and basic market knowledge.

• Contributing to market reports, transforming our data and model forecasts into meaningful analysis.

• You will ensure data quality, accuracy, timeliness, and completeness.

• Supporting improvements to the content and design of our analytical tools, charts, and tables.

• While focused on the US gas market, you will need to learn broader global themes and trends relevant to LNG and European gas products and be prepared to support the global team covering these.

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Strong programming skills (MATLAB, Python, or R)

• Natural curiosity and a detail-oriented approach

• Up to 2-3 years of relevant experience in the energy sector, with a focus on the North American gas market.

• Understanding the importance of ensuring data quality and accuracy

• Economic knowledge with a strong grounding in statistics and/or operational research

• Positive attitude to learning new skills and technologies, particularly around the Gas market and analytics.

• Power BI knowledge is an advantage.

QUALIFICATION

• Higher education in economics, business, mathematics or an energy related degree or related experience

LSEG offers a range of tailored benefits and support, including healthcare, retirement planning, paid volunteering days and wellbeing initiatives.

CAREER STAGE

Senior Associate

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