Principal Research Analyst

Job Description

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Chemical Market Analytics (CMA), by OPIS, a Dow Jones Company is seeking a Principal Analyst to work as a part of a team covering market research and analysis of the Asian Aromatics market. Key activities will be providing market analysis and contribution to clients and market reports maintaining, updating, and expanding the CMA database and models.

Essential Functions:

• Provide key market updates for selected Aromatics products along with analytics and forecasts.

• Generating and analysing trends, cost, and demand dependencies for products involved.

• Prepare charts and tables that are published routinely and update them as required.

• Write regular weekly and monthly reports for selected products.

• Meet clients and participate in industry events; make insightful discussions/presentations on the outlook for concerned products.

• Supply/Demand – maintain production capacity database, and supply-demand balance forms through entire product chains including annual L-forms, short forms and quarterly balances as needed.

• Working with other product service leads, engage functions, including Sales & Marketing, to facilitate business growth.

• Engage with other business lines to leverage the Chemical Market Analytics total solution.

• Work with the global team to ensure global product area consistency and continuity.

Competencies:

• General chemical industry knowledge is essential, and previous experience of working in the Aromatics sector will be preferred.

• Ability to think through questions and/or problems and independently provide solutions.

• Candidates must have the eye for accuracy and details and any previous experience to demonstrate such will be an added advantage.

Knowledge, skills and abilities:

• 7 years industry experience, preferably in the chemical industry.

• An engineering degree is essential. MBA is a strong plus.

• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to work under pressure to achieve set deadlines and with a high attention to detail.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English. Knowledge of Mandarin Chinese would be an advantage.

• Confident to speak/present to global clients or any internal/external events. Confident to face challenges and requests from clients.

• Excellent analytical and organizational skills.

• Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office Professional Suite. Candidate must have Advance level expertise in Microsoft Excel.

APAC Benefits

• Comprehensive Insurance & Retirement plans

• Paid Time Off and Leaves

• Education Benefits

• Family Care Benefits

• Career Growth Programs

• Access to Dow Jones Products

• Employee Referral Program

• Employee Well-being Support & Fitness Programs

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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

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Req ID: 42120