Market Associate

Wood Mackenzie • Torrance, CA

315d

About The Position

Wood Mackenzie is the global data and analytics business for the renewables, energy, and natural resources industries. Enhanced by technology. Enriched by human intelligence. In an ever-changing world, companies and governments need reliable and actionable insight to lead the transition to a sustainable future. That's why we cover the entire supply chain with unparalleled breadth and depth, backed by over 50 years' experience. Our team of over 2,400 experts, operating across 30 global locations, are enabling customers' decisions through real-time analytics, consultancy, events and thought leadership. Together, we deliver the insight they need to separate risk from opportunity and make confident decisions when it matters most. We are looking for a full-time Market Associate, Short-term Power, to join Wood Mackenzie's North American Power (NAP) team in Boston. The team's research spans power market fundamentals and price forecasting to asset valuation and strategy that comprises some of the most highly utilized data, reports, and insights across Wood Mackenzie. Our broad industry knowledge and deep understanding of the North American power market are unparalleled and help our clients succeed during the energy transition.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in economics, finance, math, stats, or energy related discipline
• Previous experience or demonstrated interest in power vertical

Nice To Haves

• 1+ years of business experience
• Experience in using programming languages such as Python, Visual Basic, or comparable languages

Responsibilities

• Operate models and support tools daily that include spatial, data visualization, and power flow applications to identify and solve problems in the power industry-specific to an ISO market.
• Responsible for understanding and communicating Current-day/Next-day operational and financial risk to Asset owners, traders, retailers, etc. transacting in the markets daily, to assist them in making asset optimization decisions.
• Provide insights and risks associated with longer-term congestion patterns, transmission upgrades, and outages through quarterly seasonal outlooks.
• Run regional support workbooks daily and continuously improve the level of granularity provided to the team and customer.
• Manipulate large datasets and determine correlations and relationships between potential market drivers, prices, and events.
• Improve current processes by automating critical tasks using macros (visual basic/Python).
• Present the team's ISO desk, lead, managers, and other decision-makers with research projects/presentations, memos, or reports on market-relevant topics as requested and advise on the effects of various courses of action relevant to specific problems.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree