Commodities Analyst/ Senior Analyst

About the Position

Aurora’s mission is to provide data-driven intelligence to support the energy transition. To support this mission, we are looking for an Analyst or Senior Analyst to join our Global Energy Markets team in Singapore, with 1-3 years of relevant experience.

The Global Energy Markets team produces Aurora’s central outlook and scenarios for the development of natural gas, oil, and coal markets, which underpin Aurora’s analysis of power markets.

The successful candidate will focus on Asia-Pacific energy markets, with a focus on natural gas, coal, and other fuels and their role in the power sector, while also contributing to our analysis of global energy markets. You will gain a deep understanding of Asia-Pacific energy markets, work closely with the commodities modelling team, develop forecasts and original analysis, deliver research to clients, contribute to new products and services, and represent Aurora externally.

You will also have opportunities to support Aurora’s Advisory work, including strategic and transaction-related projects.

The role reports to the Associate, Global Energy Markets in Singapore and works closely with Aurora’s power market teams.

This is an exciting opportunity for experienced analysts or consultants from top-tier strategic or economic consultancies, energy companies, financial services companies, or knowledge-driven firms or institutions. Prior experience in natural gas is essential. You will report to the Singapore-based Global Energy Markets product manager and work within Aurora’s larger Research team, spread across multiple offices.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce research and forecasts on APAC natural gas, coal, and wider energy markets, working closely with Aurora’s commodities modelling and regional power teams.
• Write regular reports and original analysis covering APAC and global gas, oil, and coal markets.
• Communicate insights to clients through meetings, workshops, webinars and conferences.
• Work with colleagues across Aurora’s global offices and keep senior stakeholders informed of key developments in the region.
• Develop timely and rigorous quantitative analysis to support client decision-making, e.g., in supporting financial transactions for energy assets.
• Identify commercially relevant new areas of research to help expand Aurora’s capabilities, subscription base, and impact.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Required attributes:

• Fluency in Mandarin
• 1-3 years of experience in energy commodities markets at an energy company, leading strategic or economic consultancy, energy trading house or brokerage, or financial services company
• Knowledge in APAC natural gas markets
• Demonstrated success in managing and delivering time-critical projects in team-oriented environments
• Substantial experience delivering professional content to both senior internal stakeholders and external clients
• Self-starter, entrepreneurial mindset, and desire to grow the business
• Demonstrated ability to collect, analyze, and interpret complex quantitative data and information
• Excellence in both written and spoken communication and collaborating with both technical and non-technical parties
• Proficiency in relevant data and analysis tools, such as SQL, Power BI, and advanced Excel

  A college degree is required with evidence of strong academic performance in:

• A quantitative subject (e.g. Math, Economics, Physics, Engineering, Finance) and/or
• A social science, environmental studies or a related field, coupled with an interest in quantitative analysis

Desirable attributes:

• Knowledge of Asian domestic coal markets, especially China
• Experience in other natural gas, coal, oil, or refined product markets
• Familiarity with key financial metrics and economic principles (NPV, IRR, DCF)
• Experience with advanced data analytics e.g., ArcGIS, R, Python, GAMS, Matlab
• Fluency in another Asian language

What we offer

Some of the benefits we include are:

• A fun, informal, collaborative and international work culture
• Private medical insurance
• Access to the Aurora Academy, our training programme offering a range of opportunities to develop your skills
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), offering a complete support network that offers expert advice and compassionate guidance 24/7/365, covering a wide range of personal and professional aspects

The Company is committed to the principle that no employee or job applicant shall receive unfavorable treatment on grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity/paternity.