Executive Director, Global Gas

About Our Organization

Dow Jones is a global provider of news and business information, delivering content to consumers and organizations around the world across multiple formats, including print, digital, mobile and live events. Dow Jones has produced unrivaled quality content for more than 130 years and today has one of the world’s largest news-gathering operations globally. It is home to leading publications and products including the flagship Wall Street Journal, Barron’s, MarketWatch, Mansion Global, Financial News, Investor’s Business Daily, Factiva, Dow Jones Risk & Compliance, Dow Jones Newswires, OPIS and Chemical Market Analytics. Dow Jones is a division of News Corp (Nasdaq: NWS, NWSA; ASX: NWS, NWSLV).

About The Team

OPIS brings together unrivalled expertise in energy and chemicals to provide information and insight products that inform strategic investment and operational decisions for industry and the financial sector. Our offerings include price benchmarks, asset databases, market forecasts, analysis of industry dynamics and company strategies, and tools to enable comparison and benchmarking of operational efficiency and production. The worldwide energy and chemical industries rely on OPIS to guide decisions and manage risk across the value chain.

About The Role

OPIS is seeking an Executive Director who will be responsible for building a global gas team, directing natural gas research, developing analytical products, and enhancing OPIS’ brand in the space via media, conferences and client engagements. This role will also steward OPIS’ natural gas services and report to the VP of Energy Markets within OPIS.

You Will

• Direct the research and fundamental analysis of North American and European natural gas markets, including supply, demand, storage, pipeline flows, LNG, weather impacts, and regulatory developments.
• Direct research on LNG markets including vessel flows, import/export market dynamics, liquefaction/regasification capacity builds and country-level supply/demand.
• Lead a global team of gas market analysts with varied experience levels.
• Collaborate with the Head of Coal Market Research to align views on future power generation demands.
• Work with the Head of NGLs to develop points of view on NGL content within gas producing regions.
• Partner with external clients and internal product managers to create new product offerings in gas market research.
• Maintain short- and long-term price forecasts and scenario models.
• Represent OPIS at industry conferences, media appearances and client engagements.
• Provide regular and ad hoc market commentary, dashboards and reports to internal stakeholders and clients.
• Direct the building of databases to warehouse natural gas fundamentals and infrastructure such as processing facilities and pipeline capacities.
• Lead the design and preparation of content delivery tools that enhance client experience.
• Oversee the preparation of content, analytical tools and processes; act as the primary interface for clients with systems development for upcoming services.
• Prepare content that positions the service with oil/gas producers, midstream companies, petrochemical manufacturers and downstream consumers.

You Have

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance/Accounting, Information Systems Management, Data Science or a relevant discipline. Degree in chemical engineering or chemistry preferred.
• 10+ years’ relevant experience preferred; advanced degrees may be considered in lieu of experience.
• Experience supervising research teams across various time zones.
• Knowledge of the natural gas value chain and ability to quickly gain an applied understanding of market dynamics. Experience modeling gas processing unit operation, LNG liquefaction plants and/or pipeline flow is a plus.
• Excellent English communication skills (verbal and written).
• Advanced skills in Python, Excel, PowerPoint, and manipulation of analytical tools such as databases, spreadsheets, process documentation and BI applications.
• Direct experience operating and manipulating gas market models; RBAC models preferred.
• Experience/knowledge of data visualization, data analysis and data modeling.

APAC Benefits

• Comprehensive Insurance & Retirement plans
• Paid Time Off and Leaves
• Education Benefits
• Family Care Benefits
• Career Growth Programs
• Access to Dow Jones Products
• Employee Referral Program
• Employee Well-being Support & Fitness Programs

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Business Area: Dow Jones - OPIS - CMA

Job Category: Data Analytics/Warehousing & Business Intelligence

Union Status: Non-Union role

Req ID: 48816