Global Investment Research, Commodoties Research Associate

Goldman Sachs • New York, NY

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About The Position

Global Investment Research (GIR) develops tools and insights to help shape investment strategies for clients and the firm. Analysts work on client-focused research in equity, fixed-income, currency, and commodities markets, mining big data to identify game-changing insights. The Commodities Research Associate will be part of a team that is intellectually curious, creative, analytical, and passionate about performing market research. This role is within the Commodities research team in GIR’s Macro Research group, focusing on providing forecasts and outlooks for global natural gas prices, supply, and demand.

Requirements

• PhD in economics or at least 3 years of experience modeling natural gas balances and building price frameworks, providing market views, forecasts, and recommendations or investment strategies
• Strong quantitative and analytical background
• An enthusiastic researcher/model builder
• Strong interpersonal and communication (written and verbal) skills and ability to interact with global stakeholders
• Ability to work in a team-based environment and adapt to a dynamic and changing organization
• Coding skills (Python preferred), AI tools familiarity

Responsibilities

• Research, model, and write reports on natural gas and LNG market dynamics and developments with a particular focus on investment and hedging strategy
• Build supply and demand balances for global natural gas through 2035
• Build out and maintain forecasting models
• Convey analysis and market views to sales and trading desks, and clients (both investors and corporates)
• Initiate and execute original research

Benefits

• training and development opportunities
• firmwide networks
• benefits
• wellness
• personal finance offerings
• mindfulness programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree