Analyst/Senior Analyst (Oil, Chinese speaking)

Oil Market Analyst (China focus) Singapore FGE NexantECA Who We Are FGE NexantECA is a global energy and chemicals intelligence business, helping energy companies, traders, investors, and governments make better decisions in some of the world's most complex and fast-moving markets. We combine deep market expertise with rigorous data-driven analysis across oil, gas, LNG, chemicals, and the energy transition. Our clients range from major producers and utilities to trading houses and sovereign funds - and they rely on us to cut through noise and give them a clear view of what's happening and what comes next. We're also in the middle of something genuinely exciting. We're launching Lumen, a next-generation intelligence platform that moves us beyond static research towards something faster, more connected, and more directly usable by clients. It's a good moment to join - and this role is part of that story. The Role We are looking for a driven individual to join our China Oil team, a crucial part of our broader Asia Oil team. You'll develop deep expertise in China's refined product markets — covering refinery operations, product supply and demand balances, trade flows, pricing, policy shifts, etc. You'll work closely with specialists across the company, developing a deep understanding of China's energy sector and how broader market forces shape domestic policy decisions, refinery operations, and demand responses. Equally, you'll analyse how shifts within China ripple outward — influencing international product balances, crude trade flows, and regional price dynamics. Requirements What We're Looking For We're open to candidates with up to 5 years of relevant experience. Direct knowledge and experience on China’s market is a strong plus. We're particularly interested in people who: Are genuinely curious about refined product markets, trade economics, and regional market structure Are highly numerate and comfortable working with large, complex datasets that don’t have clean answers Think critically about market balances, pricing, refinery behaviour, and trade dynamics Communicate clearly — in writing, in charts, and in conversation Are comfortable managing multiple tasks in a deadline-driven environment Are eager to learn, develop, and take on increasing ownership over time Have started exploring how AI and modern data tools can support analytical work — or are keen to Technically, advanced Excel with strong modelling aptitude is essential. Python or SQL is a meaningful plus. We're also interested in candidates who are actively exploring how AI and LLM tools can accelerate research, structure insight, and improve how analysis gets communicated — this is becoming a genuine part of how we work. Fluency in English is required; Chinese reading and speaking at business level proficiency is required. Responsibilities What You'll Do Market Research, Analysis & Modelling Collect, clean, and analyse China data, running and refining our in-house models as market conditions and policy landscape evolve. Develop new models where existing frameworks fall short of capturing emerging market dynamics. Translate data and supply/demand balances into clear, forward-looking insights and timely written analysis, contributing to both regular publications and ad-hoc client work. Assess product trade flows and arbitrage dynamics to build and sustain a China forecast that feeds into our broader regional outlook. Intelligence Gathering and Client Management Engage with trade contacts and industry sources to ground-truth official data and surface insights that quantitative analysis alone may miss. Deliver clear, actionable analysis on China oil market developments to clients, both in written form and during meetings and calls. Respond to ad hoc client queries on China-specific topics with well-reasoned, evidence-based answers, drawing on the full depth of the team's coverage. Build direct client relationships over time, including through business travel, to deliver broader market insights and deepen client engagement. Data & Tools Work with large, often imperfect datasets and bring structure and clarity to ambiguous situations Contribute to how analysis is integrated into Lumen as the platform evolves Use AI and data tools where relevant to accelerate research and improve how insight is communicated