Energy Analyst

Job Description

Role: Energy / Commodity Analyst 

About General Index 

General Index is the world’s first tech-led benchmark provider – An industry disruptor replacing old, entrenched commodity indexes and leading the innovation of new price benchmarks for the energy transition.

Founded in 2020, we combine industry-leading technology, a high-compliance and data-driven approach, with extensive industry knowledge to produce high-quality and commercially attractive energy and commodity pricing data.

With offices in London, Houston, Singapore and development resources in Krakow, our clients now include many of the world’s biggest commodity trading companies, IOCs and NOCs. We continue to scale as our partnership-centric approach accelerates global growth.

We are looking for enthusiastic and analytical new or recent graduates to join our team; to learn and contribute to our business as it grows – and take on early responsibility as part of a team where everyone rolls up their sleeves to get the job done. 

About the role  

GX is seeking a full-time energy analyst to join the Index group, reporting to the Pricing Director. The analyst will - 

· Learn or build on their knowledge around the basics of commodity trading and the price assessment process 

· Develop expertise in energy markets, towards gaining “thought leadership” credentials within those markets 

· Play a role in ensuring GX data supports the global energy transition 

· Develop/strengthen programming skills to drive forward the GX mission to make energy benchmark creation truly “tech native” 

· Play a role in the wider mission of encouraging the market to adopt GX benchmarks 

Typical daily activities will include: 

• Taking on primary responsibility for daily benchmark creation for specific markets, ensuring quality control of the calculations and ensure these are in line with official methodology 

External engagement: 

• Developing/maintaining dialogue with traders and brokers in the relevant markets, ensuring GX methodology remains relevant and data quality is assured 
• Engaging with market participants to collect price-moving market intelligence  
• Working with the Sales team to “socialise” GX data in the market and encourage its adoption/utilisation 
• Identifying new markets for GX entry, and if approved, driving forward the development and socialisation of benchmarks in these new markets 
• Generating written analytical content on ad-hoc basis 
• Contributing towards GX webinars and or/podcast content as needed

Skills and Experience 

· Relevant degree/qualification that demonstrates experience and learning suitable for this role.   

· Demonstrable interest in commodities, energy or financial markets 

· High level of numerical ability 

· Accuracy and attention to detail 

· Proficient working with Excel 

. Python/similar coding skills 

· Ability to work as part of a team  

· Naturally curious and solution-driven   

· Strong communication skills and the ability to present as needed in a clear and articulate way. 

What we offer; 

This position is full time, central office Covent Garden, London / from home 

We offer employee medical coverage, 25 days’ holiday, pension and locally-driven benefits and activities 

Competitive compensation package 

Participation in our Graduate Development Programme  

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