Bachelor's degree in economics, finance, business, international trade, or related field; master's preferred.
Minimum of two years in a commercial, analytical, or consulting role in chemical or energy markets; trading and vessel logistics experience is a plus.
Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint; familiarity with programming languages like Python and SQL is advantageous.
Ability to work efficiently under tight deadlines while supporting diverse commercial needs.
Proactive, self-motivated, and entrepreneurial mindset.
Responsibilities
Collaborate with commercial teams to create trading strategies and identify market drivers.
Maintain a proprietary outlook on commodity and consumer markets related to petrochemicals.
Address trading teams' market inquiries and prepare presentations for events.
Conduct fundamental supply and demand analyses for commodity markets globally and regionally.
Generate reports on price trends, spreads, margins, and supply chain costs.
Design and maintain recurring market intelligence reports and dashboards.
Engage with suppliers, customers, and service providers to gather market insights and share findings with trading teams.
Identify emerging trends and data gaps, developing research initiatives for actionable insights.
Recommend tools and methods to enhance market insights, including data pipelines and custom models.
Evaluate trade structures and pricing mechanisms to capture value.
Benefits
Opportunity to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
Access to advanced analytical tools and platforms.
Collaboration with experienced commercial teams and industry experts.
Potential for professional growth and development within the company.
Engagement in innovative market research initiatives.
Full Job Description
Key Responsibilities
Work closely with commercial teams to develop trading strategies and identify key market drivers.
Develop and maintain a proprietary outlook on commodity and consumer markets relevant to the production, trade, and consumption of petrochemicals.
Respond to trading teams' market questions, prepare presentations for events, and conduct research to support the approval of large transactions and trading strategies.
Develop fundamental supply and demand analyses for specific commodity markets at both regional and global levels.
Create analyses and reports covering price trends, spreads, margins, supply chain costs, and other market indicators.
Contribute to the design, development, and maintenance of recurring market intelligence reports and dashboards.
Communicate regularly with key suppliers, customers, and service providers to gather market insights, and share findings with Tricon's trading teams as part of the company's in-house market intelligence function.
Identify emerging trends, data gaps, and areas requiring further analysis, and develop research initiatives that provide actionable insights across regions and products.
Recommend tools, data sources, and research methods to improve market insights, including enhancements to data pipelines, custom models, and the use of alternative data.
Evaluate new and existing contractual trade structures, including pricing mechanisms, points of exposure, and opportunities to capture value.
Qualifications & Experience
Bachelor's degree in economics, finance, business, international trade, or a related field required; a master's degree or higher preferred.
At least two years of experience in a commercial, analytical, or consulting role covering chemical or energy markets. Exposure to trading and vessel logistics is a plus.
Strong analytical skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint, along with familiarity with more advanced programming languages and analytical platforms. Experience with Python and SQL is a plus.
Ability to work efficiently, support a range of commercial needs, and meet tight deadlines.
A proactive, self-motivated approach and an entrepreneurial mindset.
