Research Associate

Wood Mackenzie is the global data and analytics business for the renewables, energy, and natural resources industries. Enhanced by technology. Enriched by human intelligence. In an ever-changing world, companies and governments need reliable and actionable insight to lead the transition to a sustainable future. That’s why we cover the entire supply chain with unparalleled breadth and depth, backed by over 50 years’ experience. Our team of over 2,400 experts, operating across 30 global locations, are enabling customers’ decisions through real-time analytics, consultancy, events and thought leadership. Together, we deliver the insight they need to separate risk from opportunity and make confident decisions when it matters most.

• Trusting – we choose to trust each other
• Customer committed – we put customers at the heart of our decisions
• Future Focused – we accelerate change
• Curious – we turn knowledge into action

Company

Wood Mackenzie are the global research, analytics, and consultancy business powering the natural resources industry. For 50 years, we have been providing the quality data, analytics, and insights our customers rely on to inspire their decision making.

We are looking for a Research Associate to join our Upstream Global Analyst Team in Mexico City.

About the role

As part of a world-class team of oil and gas experts, you will monitor and assess key events and commercial developments in oil and gas. You will be comfortable and efficient at manipulating and analysing industry data from various sources.

You will build views of productivity and costs for the most active unconventional plays in the Lower 48 and produce high-quality research that underpin our asset, supply, and play analysis. You will develop a unique perspective and understanding of the oil and gas industry. You will build relationships and a network of contacts at key companies and bodies through your research and response to client queries, and you will leverage your network and data analysis to gather valuable insight and author reports which challenge conventional views. You will be able to present these views to a wide range of clients including national and major oil companies, operators, investment banks, and institutional investors. You will support the team in delivering its weekly and quarterly data sets to our clients and will take an active role in ensuring the data set's quality and timeliness.

Qualifications

A degree in Engineering, Geosciences, Economics, or Finance.

Strong analytical mindset with a keen interest in upstream oil and gas.

Industry experience in upstream oil and gas, oilfield services, and energy finance is advantageous.

Excellent command of written and spoken English.

Able to work effectively in a fast-paced work environment and with ambiguity.

Interpersonal skills and ability to develop relationships with people at all levels in an organization.

Effective communication skills with an ability to clearly articulate a view along with the arguments and data that support it.

If you are curious about the upstream oil and gas industry and want to develop an in-depth understanding of the energy sector, new graduate applications are welcome.

We are an equal opportunities employer. This means we are committed to recruiting the best people regardless of their race, colour, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!