Economic Research Analyst

Roles & Responsibilities

• Analyze market dynamics for Petrochemicals, Agri-Nutrients, Metals, and Specialties.
• Conduct comprehensive market analysis on key products, using historical and forward-looking data.
• Translate supply/demand, geopolitical tensions, and major events into financial impacts on business.
• Develop, test, and deploy Economics Research models.
• Maintain communication with EPM Leadership and CFO on Economics Research issues.
• Lead Economics Research activities, summarizing macro and microeconomic environments, proposing assumptions, and working with SBUs on analytics.
• Conduct ad-hoc studies on strategic performance topics and provide insights and improvement recommendations.
• Source and validate market data for reports.
• Set macroeconomic assumptions for business planning, including GDP, inflation, and oil prices.
• Provide product price assumptions for business plan target setting.
• Source feedstock and utility assumptions for business plan target setting.
• Collaborate with marketing intelligence for business plan scenarios.
• Prepare periodic reports on external markets, business environment, and economics.
• Conduct detailed analysis and research on global, regional, and country economics.
• Convert geopolitical tensions, regulations, and economic factors into financial measurements.
• Continuously examine operational processes for improvements in service and cost performance.
• Develop and implement the enterprise Performance Management Strategy, including Data Analytics and Reporting.
• Identify opportunities for step improvement in business performance through performance reviews and Business Insights.
• Manage communications and stakeholders.
• Maintain a network of internal and external contacts to understand economic challenges and opportunities.

• Strong analytical skills.
• In-depth understanding of market dynamics.
• Proficiency in developing and deploying economic research models.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Capability to convert complex economic factors into financial measurements.
• Strategic thinking and ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.