Associate: Global Research, Commodity Analyst

Bank of America•New York, NY

3d•$150,000 - $175,000•Onsite

About The Position

This job is responsible for analyzing supply, demand, inventories, and prices in global oil and gas markets. Key responsibilities include monitoring and working with macro and micro statistical data linked to energy to build models that can help forecast prices for a broad array of energy related commodities, developing narratives connected to the analysis, providing trading ideas, and communicating recommendations to institutional clients. Job expectations include prior industry knowledge and providing judgment based on research findings to team members. The candidate will: Contribute to regular publications by researching key issues on energy/commodity markets. Contribute to our commodities price forecasting effort through econometric modelling of commodity markets. Interact with a broad array of internal sales and trading desks, as well as with external corporate and investor clients. Monitor and analyze ongoing developments in the commodity markets.

Requirements

Three to five years of experience at an investment bank, institutional investor, or energy trading house
Postgraduate degree in economics, econometrics, statistics, or finance (MA/PhD), with an excellent academic record.
Strong quantitative skills, coupled with sound knowledge of applied econometric techniques and the ability to work with large datasets.
Thorough knowledge of microeconomics, financial economics and financial derivatives, with a special focus on price theory.
Strong interest in commodity and financial markets are a must.
Advanced software skills in both MS Office and one or more applied statistical packages (EViews, STATA).
Very good presentation skills, able to present thoughts clearly and succinctly.
Fluent in English.
Teamwork-oriented, able to work under pressure.
Excellent writing skills.

Nice To Haves

Some background in macroeconomics, particularly business cycle theory, and financial portfolio theory would be an advantage.
Command of other languages would be an advantage, but not essential.

Responsibilities

Analyzing supply, demand, inventories, and prices in global oil and gas markets.
Monitoring and working with macro and micro statistical data linked to energy to build models that can help forecast prices for a broad array of energy related commodities.
Developing narratives connected to the analysis.
Providing trading ideas.
Communicating recommendations to institutional clients.
Contributing to regular publications by researching key issues on energy/commodity markets.
Contributing to commodities price forecasting effort through econometric modelling of commodity markets.
Interacting with a broad array of internal sales and trading desks, as well as with external corporate and investor clients.
Monitoring and analyzing ongoing developments in the commodity markets.