Principal Consultant

Principal Consultant (Generation Fuels, Fertiliser Markets) – Asia & Middle East

Based in Singapore

Argus is where smart people belong and where they can grow. We answer the challenge of illuminating markets and shaping new futures.

Argus Consulting builds on our key strengths – commodity markets expertise, international networks, and trusted data. This spans conventional energy sources such as coal, LNG, fuel oil, marine fuels, and petroleum coke, future energy such as hydrogen, along with all its potential carriers such as ammonia, biomass, biofuels, plus comprehensive coverage of non-fuel commodities such as petrochemicals, fertilizers, and metals. Our global team works with energy companies, trading firms, lenders and investors, governments, regulatory bodies, and professional service firms, offering tailor-made research to those seeking the highest quality market and technical insight, analysis, and commentary.

What will you be doing?

Do you have knowledge in the energy sector or non-fuel commodities such as petrochemicals, fertilizer, metals and the ability to provide advisory and delivery services? Do you have experience working for a consultancy or background that has worked within the energy sector?

We are looking for a passionate, engaging, and ambitious Principal to join our growing team in Singapore. You will be a senior member of the Asia and Middle East consulting team, reporting to the Senior Vice President, responsible for expanding our range of consulting services. In addition, you will take a leading role in our project teams delivering a wide variety of bespoke consulting projects to clients.

1. You will work with international clients and establish relationships with governments, primary producers, and the financial sector. This involves one-on-one client meetings and requires regional travel.
2. Build relationships with key decision-makers to develop positive future business development opportunities.
3. Spearhead and further develop Argus' consulting capabilities and tools in one or more key industry sectors. Responsible for driving the growth of Argus' product range and depth.
4. Track and manage projects and deliverables within the region. Lead project opportunities from inception through delivery. Take responsibility for the proposal process, working closely with Commercial and other stakeholders to deliver winning proposals.
5. Manage junior consultants, taking accountability for their development and overall contribution to the business.
6. Manage the team's priorities and workloads, ensuring opportunities align with individual utilisation and overall business targets.

What we're looking for in you

1. Bachelor's degree in Economics, Finance, or Engineering background is preferred. Other relevant disciplines are welcome too. MBA's and/or PhD's are welcome (but not required).
2. While we see the previous consulting experience as highly desirable, experience in generation fuels and fertilizer sectors (e.g., Fertilizer, Coal, Biomass, LNG), achieved from Strategy and business planning, is a plus.
3. An appetite for developing and enhancing relationships, securing growth and future workload through the pursuit, and winning of new work.
4. Excellent communication skills to build relationships that educate, engage, and inspire people to act.
5. Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritise competing requirements.
6. Technical skills: strong analytical skills, efficient use of MS Excel and PowerPoint.
7. A strong work ethic and a "can do" spirit, as evidenced by proactively initiating and leading initiatives and projects to successful outcomes.
8. Must be able to work in a collaborative team environment and independently in line with the Argus values: Passion, Integrity, Excellence and Results.

Key Opportunities

1. Become recognized as a 'thought leader' in this area, supporting other teams within Argus and representing the company at industry conferences and functions, including making presentations to senior energy industry executives up to the CEO/ministerial level.
2. The ability to build client relationship management, influence, and leadership skills.
3. Exposure to senior management level presentations in major state-owned and international companies and cultivating client relationships at the senior level.
4. Good career path within Argus Consulting practice and develop areas of specialization.

What's in it for you

1. Work within a highly motivated team with an industry leader and rapidly growing global company.
2. Opportunity to have a direct impact and be a vital part of the growth and development of the business and the team.
3. Exposure to a wide range of clients and projects in Asia and the Middle East.
4. Competitive salary and bonus in line with education, experience, and skills.
5. A modern office environment designed to foster productivity, creativity, and teamwork.
6. Hybrid working model - Work from Home options available.
7. Excellent location at Raffles Place – close to public transport and amenities.
8. Comprehensive benefits package including medical (GP and specialist), dental and hospitalisation.
9. 20 vacation days your first year, up to a maximum of 25 days.
10. Career development and promotion from within culture.
11. Ongoing training, mentoring and development opportunities.
12. Employee Welfare & Employee Assistance Programme.

Travel

1. Cover client meetings, conferences, and events (5-15% of overseas travel is expected).

Hours

1. Monday through Friday, 9.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m.
2. Earlier or later hours, or weekend hours, may be expected on occasion.

About Argus

Argus is the leading independent provider of market intelligence to the global energy and commodity markets. We offer essential price assessments, news, analytics, consulting services, data science tools and industry conferences to illuminate complex and opaque commodity markets. Headquartered in London with over 1,400 staff, Argus is an independent media organisation with 30 offices in the world's principal commodity trading hubs.

Companies, trading firms and governments in 160 countries around the world trust Argus data to make decisions, analyse situations, manage risk, facilitate trading and for long-term planning. Argus prices are used as trusted benchmarks around the world for pricing transportation, commodities and energy. Founded in 1970, Argus remains a privately held UK-registered company owned by employee shareholders and global growth equity firm General Atlantic.

Argus is committed to ensuring career and personal growth for all its staff and provides extensive training and career development opportunities, as well as participation in employee-led initiatives, including a women's network. Our core values are Excellence, Integrity, Partnership and Inclusivity.

For more details about the company and to apply please make sure you upload your CV via our website: www.argusmedia.com/en/careers/open-positions

We're not engaging any recruitment agencies for this role so if you're interested, please apply directly. We will conduct interviews continuously and reserve the right to take down the advertisement when we find the right candidate.

By submitting your job application, you automatically acknowledge and consent to the collection, use and/or disclosure of your personal data to the Company. Argus is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage diversity in the workplace regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.