About the role

AI summarised

The Sr. LNG Trading Analyst is responsible for analyzing gas and LNG market dynamics, with a focus on the China market, to support trading and marketing teams. The role involves developing supply and demand models, formulating trade strategies, and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to drive trading performance. The position requires strong analytical skills, proficiency in data analysis tools, and knowledge of China's energy markets.

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Key Responsibilities

Monitor market dynamics and how they relate to gas and LNG supply/demand to provide insightful, objective, complete and accurate commercial analysis to the LNG Analytics, Trading and Marketing teams
Develop fundamental and commercial analysis primarily relating to China market and how its dynamics impact gas and LNG fundamentals, including prediction of China’s LNG import, Chinese players’ trading behaviours, storage dynamics
Develop and maintain comprehensive bottoms-up model of China’s gas and LNG supply and demand fundamentals, leading economic and energy demand indicators that relates to China’s gas and LNG supply and demand
Drive LNG/gas fundamental global model development together with LNG Analytics and have a key role in forming the LNG market view
Formulate and actively propose trade strategies based on fundamentals view to drive Trading P&L
Produce ad-hoc analysis as requested by Traders / Trading Management
Remain knowledgeable about leading-edge developments, analytical techniques, technologies and tools in Trading analytics

Requirements

Excellent analytical, strategic and statistical capability
Experience and knowledge of data modelling, and proficiency with R, Python or Matlab
Strong communication skills, both written and oral in local language and English
Ability to work effectively in multinational / multicultural environment
Language skills valued (in addition to English): Mandarin
Degree in Economics, Finance, Mathematics or Statistics
Strong understanding of China’s economy, gas and LNG infrastructure, and gas/LNG supply and demand
Wide industry network relating to China gas/LNG supply and demand
Commercial experience in short-term LNG trading environment is beneficial
Demonstrated business acumen and desire to lead change