Senior Research Analyst II in London, England at Dow Jones & Co.

Dow Jones & Co.

Since 1882, Dow Jones has been finding new ways to bring information to the world's top business entities. Beginning as a niche news agency in an obscure Wall Street basement, Dow Jones has grown to be a worldwide news and information powerhouse, with prestigious brands including The Wall Street Journal, Dow Jones Newswires, Factiva, Barron's, MarketWatch and Financial News.

This longevity and success is due to a relentless pursuit of accuracy, depth and innovation, enhanced by the wisdom of past experience and a solid grasp on the future ahead. More than its individual brands, Dow Jones is a modern gateway to intelligence, with innovative technology, advanced data feeds, integrated solutions, expert research, award-winning journalism and customizable apps and delivery systems to bring the information that matters most to customers, when and where they need it, every day.

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London-1 London Bridge St

Full time
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Job Description:

As a Senior Research Analyst II within the Acrylates and Oxo Alcohol Market Advisory Services team, you will contribute to the monthly data gathering, review and analysis for reports used by global chemical producers, traders, and procurement managers. You will focus on the EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa) region, specifically tracking trends and pricing within the Acrylate Monomers, MMA, Oxo Alcohols, and Plasticizers value chains.

You Will

• Price Discovery & Reporting: Support in assessing monthly spot and contract prices for Acrylate Monomers (2-EHA, BA, EA and MA), Methyl Methacrylate (MMA), Superabsorbent Polymers (SAP), Oxo-Alcohols (2-EH, n-Butanol, iso-Butanol), and various Plasticizers.
• Price Forecasting: Analyze and interpret how changes in upstream energy and feedstock costs (e.g., Propylene, Natural Gas) will interact with market forces to create multi-year, monthly price forecasts for Acrylates, MMA, SAP and Oxo Alcohols.
• Report Creation: Assist in writing and compiling monthly Market Advisory reports and
  contributing data for longer-term World Analysis forecasts through 2060. Regularly interfaces with global Market Advisory Services team members to ensure analysis consistency and to be kept abreast of global trends that could affect regional markets.
• Supply/Demand Modeling: Support in maintaining and updating Global Supply/Demand
  Balances for the EMEA region, as well as updating plant capacities, production rates and future expansions.
• Trade Flow Analysis: Work with the greater global ASAP and GOAP team to keep updated on arbitrage opportunities and global supply-demand status.
• Client Support: Initially support and assist the EMEA Principal Analyst with scheduled calls and meetings to gather market intel, with the near-term expectation the Senior Research Analyst II can soon handle some calls independently. Also eventually moving to the position of being able to independently respond to some unscheduled, incoming market queries.

You Have:

• University degree required. Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Engineering or Chemistry is highly preferred. Alternate degrees may include Finance, Mathematics, Journalism or Business Analytics with a demonstrated interest or minor in a science-related field. Any real-world chemical industry experience is preferred.
• Demonstrated organized ability to research through established contacts with diverse market participant channels in telephone, e-mail and face-to-face interfaces; ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Ideal candidate will have proficiency in Microsoft Office Professional suite, with emphasis on Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint. Candidate will be able to manage large datasets and interpret formulas to ensure accurate maintenance of customer-facing data. Candidate will also be able to extrapolate internal data to help create customer-facing charts, graphs and presentations.
• Exceptional written and spoken English is required for publishing reports for a global audience.
• Proficiency in other languages is a plus. Preference given to those with knowledge of Spanish, German, French or Arabic.
• The ideal candidate will be outgoing and understand this role requires a significant number of monthly phone calls, Zoom calls and meetings. Candidate must have an engaging personality and willingness to engage in cultivating both existing and new client-facing relationships.

Our Benefits

• Comprehensive Insurance Plans
• Paid Time Off
• Family Care Benefits
• Access to Dow Jones Products
• Subscription Discounts
• Employee Referral Program
• Employee Well-being Support & Fitness Programs
• Financial Health Programs
• Cybersecurity Protection

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Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Reasonable Accommodation
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application and/or interview process. If you need assistance or accommodation in completing your application or participating in an interview due to a disability, email us at talentresourceteam@dowjones.com. Please put "Reasonable Accommodation" in the subject line and provide a brief description of the type of assistance you need. This inbox will not be monitored for application status updates.

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Business Area:
Dow Jones - OPIS - CMA

Job Category:
Data Analytics/Warehousing & Business Intelligence

Union Status:
Non-Union / A clear and likely internal candidate

About_Us

Since 1882, Dow Jones has been finding new ways to bring information to the world's top business entities. Beginning as a niche news agency in an obscure Wall Street basement, Dow Jones has grown to be a worldwide news and information powerhouse, with prestigious brands including The Wall Street Journal, Dow Jones Newswires, Factiva, Barron's, MarketWatch and Financial News.

This longevity and success is due to a relentless pursuit of accuracy, depth and innovation, enhanced by the wisdom of past experience and a solid grasp on the future ahead. More than its individual brands, Dow Jones is a modern gateway to intelligence, with innovative technology, advanced data feeds, integrated solutions, expert research, award-winning journalism and customizable apps and delivery systems to bring the information that matters most to customers, when and where they need it, every day.

If you are a current employee at Dow Jones, do not apply here. Please go to the Career section on your Workday homepage and view "Find Jobs - Dow Jones." Thank you.