Senior refining analyst

About our client:Our Client operates in the Oil and Energy industry, with its headquarters rooted strongly in Saudi Arabia. It has its branches spread to more than 50 countries, providing employment to more than 68,500 people all over the world. They fall under the Fortune 500 Companies. They are one of the world’s largest oil producers. They are constantly growing by creating new technologies through its Research and Development efforts and branch into new business lines through Investments and Acquisitions.Responsibilities:Development of refining forecast throughput, product balances and prices: develop forecasts based on solid refinery background and assumptions. Independent analysis of global refinery systems: provide commentary and quantitative analysis on status of global refinery market. Synthesize cross-regional trends into insights. Guide and design improvements and models to understand refining market dynamics: challenging, validating models and improve tools to monitor downstream sector (improved margins calculations, margins) Downstream insights on different regions; presentation and talking points on key highlights on direction of refinery system going forward. Assists Director and Division Heads with adhoc requests or special projects: responds to queries regarding specific economic topics with a focus on the next three years. Represents at industry conferences and seminars.Travel is required one or two times a year. Fosters and supports culture and values.Team and goal oriented.Builds trust. Requirements:Degree: Engineering background. Masters preferred. Work experience: In depth knowledge (12-15 years+) of downstream oil and gas industry. Experience in O G industry, trading houses, producers, downstream players. Demonstrated knowledge on refinery plant operations and optimization. Languages: Fluency in English (oral and written) is a must. Strong modeling capabilities and understanding of refined product prices, trade flow dynamics, and production balances. Effective written and oral communication skills with management as well as presentation skills. Liner Programming experience is a plus, and advanced knowledge on excel is a must. Ability to work effectively with minimum supervision and on relatively unstructured tasks. Must be able to work on time-sensitive environment and reacts quickly with requests. Ability to mentor and motivate junior staff members.