Oil Market Analyst (China focus) Singapore

Who We Are FGE NexantECA is a global energy and chemicalsintelligence business, helping energy companies, traders, investors, andgovernments make better decisions in some of the world's most complex andfast-moving markets. We combine deep market expertise with rigorousdata-driven analysis across oil, gas, LNG, chemicals, and the energytransition. Our clients range from major producers and utilities to tradinghouses and sovereign funds - and they rely on us to cut through noiseand give them a clear view of what's happening and what comesnext. We're also in the middle of something genuinelyexciting. We're launching Lumen , a next-generationintelligence platform that moves us beyond static research towards somethingfaster, more connected, and more directly usable by clients. It's agood 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 inChina's refined product markets — covering refinery operations, product supplyand 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 marketforces shape domestic policy decisions, refinery operations, and demandresponses. Equally, you'll analyse how shifts within China ripple outward —influencing international product balances, crude trade flows, and regionalprice dynamics. What You'll Do Market Research, Analysis & Modelling · Collect, clean, and analyse China data, running and refining ourin-house models as market conditions and policy landscape evolve. · Develop new models where existing frameworks fall short ofcapturing emerging market dynamics. · Translate data and supply/demand balances into clear,forward-looking insights and timely written analysis, contributing to bothregular publications and ad-hoc client work. · Assess product trade flows and arbitrage dynamics to build andsustain a China forecast that feeds into our broader regional outlook. Intelligence Gathering and Client Management · Engage with trade contacts and industry sources to ground-truthofficial data and surface insights that quantitative analysis alone may miss. · Deliver clear, actionable analysis on China oil marketdevelopments to clients, both in written form and during meetings and calls. · Respond to ad hoc client queries on China-specific topics withwell-reasoned, evidence-based answers, drawing on the full depth of the team'scoverage. · Build direct client relationships over time, including throughbusiness travel, to deliver broader market insights and deepen clientengagement. Data & Tools · Work with large, often imperfect datasets and bring structure andclarity to ambiguous situations · Contribute to how analysis is integrated into Lumen as theplatform evolves · Use AI and data tools where relevant to accelerate research andimprove how insight is communicated What We're Looking For We're open to candidates with up to 5 years of relevantexperience. 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, tradeeconomics, and regional market structure · Are highly numerate and comfortable working with large, complexdatasets that don’t have clean answers · Think critically about market balances, pricing, refinerybehaviour, and trade dynamics · Communicate clearly — in writing, in charts, and inconversation · Are comfortable managing multiple tasks in a deadline-drivenenvironment · Are eager to learn, develop, and take on increasing ownership overtime · Have started exploring how AI and modern data tools can supportanalytical work — or are keen to Technically, advanced Excel with strong modellingaptitude is essential. Python or SQL is a meaningful plus. We're alsointerested in candidates who are actively exploring how AI and LLM tools canaccelerate research, structure insight, and improve how analysis getscommunicated — this is becoming a genuine part of how we work. Fluency inEnglish is required; Chinese reading and speaking at business levelproficiency is required.